Don’t expect stunning improvements to performance. These chips are built on the same 14-nanometer processor as the 6 th generation, with some improvements (Intel calls it “14-nanometer+”), and the architecture is similar. Intel’s 7 th-generation Intel Core lineup isn’t going to knock anyone’s socks off. But this benefit won’t be of much consequence for home users. Otherwise, the chipsets add a few more I/O lanes, so they can technically handle more ports or add-on cards. Optane, which will reportedly boost drive speed beyond even NVMe drives, is exciting - but not available yet. The main new feature is one that can’t be used yet - compatibility with Intel’s upcoming Optane memory, expected later this year. Older LGA1511 compatible motherboards will be able to handle the 7 th-gen Intel Core chips if the motherboard manufacturer issues a BIOS update.įor the most part, the chipsets aren’t shockers. The desktop processors, primarily found in the S-Series, debut alongside companion chipsets, though the physical chip size and pin count hasn’t changed (the standard is still LGA 1511).
Intel’s list price for it is $168 – expect it to be a few bucks more at retail. It has a base clock of 4.2 GHz, and lacks the Turbo Boost feature. The Intel Core i3-7350K is a dual-core chip with Hyper-Threading. Keep an eye out for these if you want a powerful, yet relatively affordable laptop.įinally, the rumored overclockable Core i3 processor is confirmed to be true.
Intel first introduced Core i5 mobile chips in the last generation, but we suspect most users aren’t aware of them. Laptop buyers might also want to take note of the new Intel Core i5-7440HQ and Core i5-7300HQ. And they still pair a very low base frequency with an extremely high Turbo Boost maximum. Instead, its most efficient dual-core chips will be known as the “Y-Series.” They still have a thermal design power of 4.5 watts, which means they sip juice conservatively. The most notable change is one that already happened during the IFA 2016 launch – Intel has mostly abandoned “Core M” branding. Intel’s new product line looks a lot like its old one. You can read the full details of each line-up below, but here are the basics.
Notably, the lineup includes everything from 4.5-watt to 91-watt processors, ranging from two to four cores, targeting systems from 2-in-1s to desktop workstations. On January 3, Intel announced its full line of 7 th-generation Intel Core processors, as well as a couple related Xeon mobile processors. Most of the Intel product line remained on 6 th-generation technology.
But it was a limited launch focused on mobile, dual-core processors. Intel’s 7 th-generation Intel Core processor line, code-named Kaby Lake, technically launched at IFA 2016.
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