Dive Into 11th Gen
11th Gen empowers your laptop to do more. Play more new games with 5GHz turbo frequency. Connect more 4K monitors with Thunderbolt™ 4. Here's how it works.
11th Gen Intel® Core™ Laptop Processor Family
11th Gen Intel® Core™ laptop processors have the optimal balance of frequency, cores, and threads for elite real-world performance.
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9 Processor
Play popular games at 4K resolution on an ultraportable laptop powered by an 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9 mobile processor.
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 Processor
Game anywhere with a thin and light laptop featuring lightning-fast CPU performance, discrete-level graphics, AI acceleration, and great battery life.
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 Processor
Go mobile with a thin and light laptop equipped with next-gen graphics, built-in AI, and extended battery life.
Which Gaming CPU Is Right for You?
Intel® Core™ i9-11980HK
What’s Inside Intel® Core™ Laptop Processors
Intel® Core™ laptop processors drive faster gameplay and better real-world performance. Under the hood, you'll find a new processor core architecture, enhanced overclocking1, and a stack of boost technologies that power up the performance of every core.
Wi-Fi 6
Nearly 3x faster wireless internet.2 Less interference from other devices. That's the advantage of Wi-Fi 6/6E.3
What Is Thunderbolt™ 4?
Connect your laptop to two 4K monitors, an external GPU, or a dock that powers everything on your desk. A 40Gbps TB4 port makes it possible.
Must-Have Thunderbolt™ Peripherals
What's the best use of a Thunderbolt™ 4 port? Cutting-edge peripherals like docks, streaming gear, and other picks.
Boost Technologies
Accelerate in-game performance with Turbo Boost Max 3.0 and Thermal Velocity Boost.
Play Without Limits
Intel® Core™ laptop processors with Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics let you game without compromises.
Build the Perfect Gaming Laptop Setup
Think multiple monitors. Thunderbolt™ 4 dock. RGB. Here's how you bring the battlestation online.
What You Need to Play New Games
Do you meet the system requirements for the latest game that's taking over Twitch? Check here.
How to Pick the Best Gaming Laptop
Whether you're dreaming of 4K gaming on the go or smooth game-and-stream performance, we'll show you what to look for as you shop.
Do More with Your Laptop
Laptop or Desktop?
Intel® Core™ laptop processors bring extraordinary gaming experiences to thin and light laptops. But desktops still have key benefits. Read on to see why.
Hyper-Threading Explained
With hyper-threading, one core acts like two. That means your PC can do more at once and provide greater CPU throughput in some situations.
Understanding Benchmarks
Benchmarks show you how chips stack up in terms of real-world performance. Here's how to read them.
Why Does Refresh Rate Matter?
You need a high refresh rate monitor to see the full benefit of high FPS onscreen. Here's why.
How SSDs Impact Gaming
If you want faster boot times and shorter level loads, a good SSD is a must.
Up Your Game
Unleash your laptop's full gaming potential with advice from pro players and Intel tech experts.
Product and Performance Information
Altering clock frequency or voltage may void any product warranties and reduce stability, security, performance, and life of the processor and other components. Check with system and component manufacturers for details.
Nearly 3X Faster: 802.11ax 2x2 160 MHz enables 2402 Mbps maximum theoretical data rates, ~3X (2.8X) faster than standard 802.11ac 2x2 80 MHz (867 Mbps) as documented in IEEE 802.11 wireless standard specifications, and require the use of similarly configured 802.11ax wireless network routers.