Intel Core i7 Laptop Computers & 2-in-1 PCs

Intel Core i7 processors are designed for high-end PCs and laptops, delivering excellent CPU performance for discrete-level graphics and AI-acceleration. With up to 20 cores, 28 threads, and max turbo frequency of 5.30 GHz, Intel Core i7 processors are built to deliver superior performance for creative applications, gaming, and highly demanding applications.

Intel Core i7 processors are designed for demanding applications, high-performance gaming, multimedia editing, and content creation.

Intel core i9 and i7 processors are high-end CPUs designed for more demanding applications. i5 processors are midrange products offering exceptional performance for home and business PCs for gaming, creativity, and multitasking. i3 processors are value-packed processors that offer great performance for everyday tasks.

Dell laptops and 2-in-1s featuring i7 processors are available in multiple product lines with 13 to 18 inch screens and up to 32 GB of RAM, up to 2 TB of SSD storage, up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 graphics, and up to UHD+ screen resolution.

Because the quality of processors is one of the largest factors in the cost of the laptop, devices with Intel core i7 processors are likely to be more expensive than laptops or 2-in-1s with i5 or i3 processors.

Companies that produce chip processors continually improve their products and release new versions in successive “generations.” Each new generation of processors typically features improvements to architecture, RAM compatibility, overclocking capabilities, clock speeds, energy efficiency, and cache support. When comparing two similar processors, the processor from a more recent generation is likely to offer greater performance.

Cores are individual physical processing units that can execute instructions and perform calculations. The more cores a processor has, the more tasks it can execute at the same time. Threads are virtual constructs that allow a single core to execute two or more tasks simultaneously. Clock speed measures how quickly CPUs can execute instructions and can complete tasks.