Intel has officially unveiled 7. generation Core chips, code-named Kaby Lake. Initially, the market will only weak model for mobile devices, while more efficient options and analogues for desktop PCs will have to wait a little longer.
It could seem, processors Kaby Lake-it is in fact an updated model Skylake - are still made on 14-nanometer process technology, and still we are dealing with micro skylake. It turns out that the manufacturer has put into them a lot of new improvements, which allowed to release them now as a new generation.
First of all, improved workflow. Fact, still we are dealing with 14-nanometrofoy lithography, which was introduced on the occasion of the premiere 5. generation Core chips, code-named Broadwell, but this time corrected channel transistors, at the same time improve their design and production. This change, apparently, allowed even reach 12% productivity growth.
Besides, manufacturer also improved function of adjusting the position of energy Speed Shift - new processors, Turbo Boost mode 2.0 activated even faster, so we can expect an additional performance boost. costs, but, Mark, that this feature requires Windows 10.
Models Kaby Lake-U act as Core i3, Core i5 и Core i7, while Kaby Lake-Y Core m3, Core i5 и Core i7 (as previously Core m3, Core M5 и Core m7)
The manufacturer boasts, what 7. Core generation CPU cycles to provide 10 times higher energy efficiency, but… with respect to models 1. generation Core codenamed Arrandale with 2010 of the year. Compared to models with 6. generation Skylake this difference is now only 25%.
Unfortunately, own productivity growth is even lower – in SYSmark test 2014 he is 12% in the case of low-voltage model (Kaby Lake-U) and ultra-low voltage (Kaba Lake-Y), and in the test it is WebXPRT, respectively, 18% and 19%.
But this is not the end of changes, потому что новые процессоры были также улучшены графически – правда, still we are dealing with 9. generation iGPU, but we entered into it a new engine with support for multimedia.
Firstly, added the possibility of hardware decoding materials VP9 8- / 10-bit, and coding and decoding HEVC 10-bit - this function has been structured so, processor that is conducive and integrated graphics system, Consequently, It consumes less power.
As a result, we can count on for a long time operation of the device from the built-in battery - when watching YouTube as 4K battery life increases 1,75 fold, and when viewing conventional video in 4K format, even in 2,6 times the analogues of the previous generation of Intel Skylake.
The new processors also provide new opportunities for YouTube creators - they can broadcast video at 4K ultra-hd format or even in 4K 360 degrees
true, it now makes its debut 7. Core generation of chips, but initially only appear on the market of low-voltage model (Kaby Lake-U with TDP coefficient 15 Tue) and ultra-low-voltage (Kaby Lake-Y with TDP coefficient 4,5 Tue). Important, which premiered processors with the presence of ready devices - the first of which should be on sale in September, and by the end of the year manufacturer, apparently, planning more 100 different kinds of thin laptops for consumers and businesses.
Unfortunately, interest of versions for mobile devices (and graphics chip Iris) analogs or desktop must have patience, because this type of processors should appear just after the new year.
A source: Intel
