The high-performance hybrid architecture revolutionizes the 12th generation of Core Mobile
44 years ago, Intel's first x86 processor, the 16-bit 8086, established the dominance of the x86 architecture for more than half a century, becoming one of the most influential chips ever made, profoundly impacting the entire PC industry.
In 2021, Intel's "hybrid architecture of performance" will become another important node in the history of x86 architecture.
In August 2021, at Intel's 2021 Architecture Day, Intel unveiled for the first time the Intel Hybrid Technology based on the Intel 7 process process (10nm Enhanced SpuerFin) and applied it to the 12th generation of desktop Core (Alder Lake) products, and at CES 2022, Intel announced that it would be imported into the 12th generation Core mobile platform.
By February 24, 2022, all three series of H\P\U in Intel's 12th generation Core processors will be officially listed, which also marks that from high-performance gaming notebooks to mainstream thin and light books, to ultra-thin and light products, they can enjoy the dividends brought by the performance hybrid architecture.
The performance hybrid architecture composed of performance core (P core) and energy efficiency core (E core) is single and highly scalable, which is also the first time that Intel has achieved coverage of all computer platforms under the same SoC architecture, from high-power desktops to the thinnest and fastest-responding notebooks, from LGA1700 independent packages to BGA high-density packages, from 125W power consumption to 9W ultra-low power consumption, all products are based on Intel 7 process. The core unification of different terminal devices is realized, which will help to achieve the synergy of computing power.
It should be noted that the hybrid architecture of P-Core + E-Core is not the "size core" we often see on smartphone SoCs, it is more like a "super core + large core" structure. Tony Vera, marketing manager for the desktop, workstation & game division of Intel Alder Lake-S, once said, "Intel's high-performance hybrid architecture is not a simple 'size core', whether it is P-Core or E-Core, our design philosophy is to achieve the highest performance of each core, while also adding multi-threading capabilities, which are based on a unified x86 instruction set, which is very different from ARM." ”
In simple terms, the Performance Core (P-Core) is designed to increase speed, break through the limitations of low latency and single-threaded application performance, and better support larger code applications for higher load gaming and productivity applications;
The Energy Efficiency Core (E-Core) reduces overall power consumption by reducing overall power consumption at low voltages, providing power thermal space for higher frequency operations, achieving more performance gains at the same power consumption to meet dynamic task loads, and is designed to meet the performance requirements of scalable multi-threaded workloads.
In particular, in order to make the two cores work closely together, Intel has also developed a hardware-level thread scheduler (Intel Thread Director), which works closely with the Windows 11 operating system to intelligently schedule all threads of the P core and E core, from video calls to web browsing to photo editing, these processors can intelligently allocate the workload to the right core at the right time, achieve excellent multitasking, give full play to processor performance, and make "one core difficult." The situation of the eight cores watching" no longer exists.
P series standard pressure dry flip 65 watt H series Ryzen™ 6000U is afraid to bear
Among the first 12th generation Core U/P series processor models announced by Intel, a total of 20 models include 3 i7, 2 i5 and 1 i3. The standard TDP of the P series processors is 28W, so it is also called P28. The P28 series is available in a 50*25*13mm BGA package, supports two PCIe 4.0 x4 channels, and consumes up to 64W of turbo power.
Do not underestimate the P series of 28 watts of the standard TDP, because now Intel has changed the processor power consumption calibration, the level of performance can not only look at the default power consumption, but also look at the upper limit of power consumption, it is clear that the value of 64W has been close to the previous desktop processor default TDP, even compared with the Ryzen™ 6000H series of 45W is not inferior. Under the hybrid architecture, even the Core i3 has as many as 12 threads, and the multi-core performance is bound to be stronger.
The number of U-series processors is more numerous, including 7 models with a standard TDP of 15W and a maximum turbo power consumption of 55W, and 7 models with a standard TDP of 9W and a maximum turbo power consumption of 29W. 15W U series, the highest specifications of the model is i7-1265U and i7-1255U, are 2 P core plus 8 E core combination, a total of 10 cores 12 threads, the highest turbo power consumption can reach 55 watts, even the 9W model in the heat dissipation conditions allow the turbo power consumption can also reach 29W, such specifications and power consumption, has been able to level the 11th generation Core mobile version of the H35 series, so let us surprised by the 12th generation of Core mobile version of the amazing elasticity.
Such a rich combination of core quantity and power consumption allows thin and light notebooks to reach the specifications of up to 14 cores and 20 threads (i7-1280P), what a terrible configuration? You know, high-performance notes are only from the ninth generation of Core mobile version began to enter the 8-core era, the number of 20 threads has been equal to the specifications of the previous desktop-level HEDT platform, here we can't help but sigh about the progress of technology, Moore's Law is invalid? It seems far from the limit.
The improvement of architecture and specifications may only be paper parameters, but how does it actually perform? We can present it through several sets of data, including a direct comparison with the AMD Ryzen series mobile processors, and you may be able to get a glimpse of the power of the 12th generation Core Mobile U and P series.
First of all, in terms of application performance, if you take the i7-1195G7 in the 11th generation Core Mobile U series as the benchmark, the model with the Core i7-1280P processor has improved its score by 17% in the WebXPRT web browsing test and 30% in the Photo Editing Test of PugetBench for Photoshop.
In crossmark performance tests, the overall score exceeded the i7-1195G7 by more than 20%, and there were significant improvements in productivity, content creation, response time, and so on. Compared with Ryzen R7 5800U, the lead value is about 30%, because the Ryzen 6000U series has not yet released performance data, but according to the press conference data, the main change point is the integrated graphics card performance, so I am afraid that the 6800U is not the opponent of the i7-1280P.
Here it is necessary to briefly introduce CrossMark. It's an easy-to-run cross-platform benchmark software from BAPCo (a nonprofit industrial publishing organization founded in 1995 and of which Intel, Microsoft, and Apple are all members), supporting many major platforms including Windows, iOS, Android, and macOS, and has a rich cross-platform database.
Compared with the current cross-platform testing indicators are mixed and not based on real-world application scenarios, CrossMark uses the actual application model to measure the overall system performance and system responsiveness, and the test results are closer to the actual experience and more reference value.
Advanced process and leading architecture also make the 12th generation Core P series processor per watt performance to a new high, with the performance of i7-1195G7 at 28 watts as the benchmark, i7-1280P at 35 watts of power multi-threading performance has been improved by up to 70%, the highest turbo power consumption has surpassed i9-11980HK! Compared to the Ryzen 7 5800U, it is also about 30% more.
The 12th Generation Core Mobile edition of the Sharp Moment Xe core graphics card performance has also been significantly enhanced, the 3D rendering capability has been further improved, and in the Wheeler 3.0 Car Demo test, the platform using the Core i7-1280P processor saves up to 50% of the time compared to the i7-1195G7.
The power of graphics performance is also reflected in the game - based on the 12th generation of Core mobile version of the unique laptop can get a better 1080P game experience, in the "League of Legends" game under the high quality setting can still reach 115FPS, who said that the thin and light book can not play the game?
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In fact, according to unofficial news, a variety of OEMs use i7-1280P processor thin and light notebooks, in the Geekbench running score of multi-core performance has surpassed the 11th generation Core mobile standard pressure of 65 watts of i9-11980HK, which is already a leapfrog challenge, 28 watts of the P series has become the king of performance, but also take into account the thin and light of the machine.
The advancement of Intel's 12th Generation Core mobile processors is also reflected in the support for advanced connectivity technologies, including WiFi 6E wireless networks, Raiden 4 interfaces, PCIE Gen4 channels and DDR5 memory. On some newly listed notebook products, we have seen the application of DDR5 memory, 4800MHz or even higher frequency for the response of the whole machine to a new level.
Thanks to the combination of different numbers of P and E cores and the adaptation of power consumption, the 12th generation Core P and U series mobile processor families cover a wide range of products from performance level thin and light, to ultra-thin and ultra-thin, detachable two-in-one, etc., providing just the right combination of performance and energy efficiency. This not only provides more possibilities for OEM model design, but also allows users to have more accurate choices. More than 250 models equipped with 12th-generation Core mobile processors are expected to be available in 2022.
Extended by the 12th generation Core Mobile Edition, Intel's Evo 3.0 specification is also about to come out.
The Evo 3.0 specification that keeps pace with the times refreshes the notebook experience standard
In 2019, Intel launched Project Athena, which is dedicated to defining the exacting standards for the notebook experience. With the full rollout of the 12th-generation Core Mobile processor, Intel brings the new Evo Certified 3.0 specification.
The new 3rd Edition EVO specification has been updated for Key Experience Indicators (KEI) to ensure that laptops have exceptional responsiveness, instant wake-ups, long battery life and fast charging, and a great video conferencing experience in real-world scenarios. In particular, Evo laptops, based on 12th-generation Core processors, are optimized for multitasking with a hybrid architecture of performance, allowing for excellent connectivity, image quality, and sound during multiplayer video calls.
In addition, the key experience [intelligent collaboration] added in EVO 3.0 is worth paying attention to. Cross-terminal multi-device collaborative experience will become the standard configuration of Evo notebook, which can break through the barriers between mobile phones and laptop terminals to achieve collaborative experiences such as file transfer and message sharing.
More than 100 Intel Evo-certified products are expected to be available this year, including folding screen notebook products. From now on, if you want to get a very good experience of thin and light laptops, just look for the new Evo logo.
From the Centrino platform to the Ultrabook, from the Athena Program to EVO 3.0, from hardware innovation to experience innovation, Intel has always been user-centric, keep pace with the times, continue to improve the experience of mobile terminal products, and continue to lead the next round of change in the PC industry.