Gigabyte U4 UD (Core i7-1195G7) Laptop Review

1. Gigabyte U4 Laptop2. Testing Configurations & Methodology3. Performance Results - Technical4. Performance Results - Cinebench & Blender5. Performance Results - Handbrake, 7-Zip, Memory6. Performance Results - 3DMark & PCMark 107. Closing Thoughts8. View All Pages

Heavily multi-threaded performance is, in essence, a showcase of the power budget that Gigabyte allocated to the U4 UD laptop’s Core i7-1195G7. The 20W long duration chip sits between the 15W and 28W Core i7-1165G7 processors in typical scenarios from the competitors.

So, despite the 1195G7 being a refreshed version over the 1165G7, it is still clear that power budget and the frequency that comes from it is the most important factor for long-duration multi-threaded workloads.

In isolation, though, the Gigabyte laptop’s performance is reasonable enough for the form factor. And it is indeed good for the price point of this U4 UD model.

Looking at some single-threaded numbers, this is where the Core i7-1195G7 and its high maximum Turbo frequency can really shine.

In Cinebench R20, we see performance that is very close to that of the Ryzen 7 5800U – an eight-core processor that has wiped the floor with the Tiger Lake-based chips in heavy workloads thus far. But Gigabyte’s chosen 20W PL1 and 51W PL2 values prevent the U4 UD from taking top spot in the Cinebench R23 benchmark.

Performance consistency from the U4 UD is very much indicative of the power curve that the processor follows. A single Cinebench R20 nT run will keep the processor in a turbo power state beyond 26W. Whereas consecutive runs totalling at least 10 minutes sees the 1195G7 locked to its 20W sustained power level.

The performance drop-off is certainly noticeable, so once again Gigabyte has left some performance on the table to manage power and thermals in this slim and light chassis.

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