Intel’s New Family of Processors Offers a 40 Percent Performance
Leap Gen on Gen and a 2x Boost vs. 5-Year-Old PC
The following is an opinion editorial provided by Gregory
Bryant, senior vice president and general manager of the Client
Computing Group at Intel Corporation.
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Intel unveils the 8th Gen Intel Core
processor family and launches the first of the family on Monday,
Aug. 21, 2017. The 8th Gen Intel Core processors are designed for
what's next and deliver up to 40% gen over gen performance boost.
(Credit: Intel Corporation)
The pace of innovation in the tech industry never ceases to
amaze me. If you go back even five years, a “thin” laptop was still
more than 20 mm, 4K content was only starting to take off and
Oculus* was kicking off its Kickstarter* campaign. Compare that
with today: Laptops are less than 11 mm, 4K content is pervasive
and, with the advent of Windows* Mixed Reality, VR is being baked
right into the operating system people use every day.
This is particularly relevant as we get ready for today’s solar
eclipse. The last time we experienced an eclipse like this was
almost 100 years ago. If you weren’t directly in its path, you
would miss it entirely – assuming you even knew it was happening in
the first place. Now, people from all over the world can be part of
the moment, and a huge number of them will be using their computer.
But for those 450 million people using a machine that is more than
five years old, the experience will be vastly different. Vastly
compromised. Because they won’t be able to see the eclipse in the
breathtaking level of detail that is possible, from the initial
livestream to the vivid imagery people will create and share in the
days to come.
Press Kit: 8th Gen Intel Core
This is what inspired us to push the limits with our 8th Gen
Intel® Core™ processors. We wanted to deliver the platform-wide
improvements that embrace and enhance all of the incredible
innovation around us – from 4K to VR and beyond – and make them
more accessible to everyone. With that in mind, I’m excited to
share the first details on how we are bringing this to life with
our new 8th Gen Intel Core processors. We will start rolling out
our 8th Gen family today, beginning with a range of mobile
processors designed specifically for sleek thin and light notebooks
and 2 in 1s.
This new mobile family sets the bar for outstanding performance,
including a boost of up to 40 percent gen over gen1, and that jumps
to 2x2 if you compare it with a 5-year-old machine. This is all
thanks to the new quad-core configuration, power-efficient
microarchitecture, advanced process technology and a huge range of
silicon optimizations. These improvements also open the door to
richer, more immersive entertainment, and an experience that is
optimized for simplicity. The best part? We’ve been able to do all
of this without compromising battery life. In fact, you will be
able to get up to 10 hours of 4K UHD local video playback on a
single charge.3
A few other examples of the profound impact this performance
leap will have:
- Editing photos or creating a slideshow?
That’s up to 48 percent faster4 on 8th Gen vs. devices powered by
the processor we released last year. Now imagine that compared to a
5-year-old device.
- Editing video footage is now up to
14.7x faster5, so rendering what used to take 45 minutes
on a 5-year-old PC, now takes three minutes.
- It’s easier than ever to enjoy your
favorite shows in 4K UHD, including new content coming soon from
Amazon* Prime Video and Vudu*, as well as everything already
available from Netflix*, Sony Pictures ULTRA* and iQiyi*.
- You can try out new advancements like
Windows Mixed Reality or go even more immersive with Thunderbolt™ 3
external graphics (up to 4K) for enhanced gaming and VR.
The first wave of 8th Gen Intel Core processor-powered devices
featuring i5/i7 processors will come to market beginning in
September, and we expect more than 145 designs to choose from. But
that’s just the beginning. 8th Gen Intel Core processors will
continue to roll out through the coming months, with the first
desktop processors coming in the fall, followed by processors for
enterprise customers and a broad range of other options
purpose-built for different segments. The 8th Gen family will even
include some of our first 10 nm products.
Indeed, beyond the amazing technology advancements, one of the
great things about the 8th Gen Intel Core processor lineup is the
scalability. The wide range of options opens the door for endless
opportunities for our partners and the entire ecosystem. That means
customers will be able to choose from hundreds of designs,
including all shapes and sizes. The common denominator across them
all? Outstanding performance. Performance that helps people
simplify everything they are doing today, while opening the door to
the experiences of tomorrow.
We’ll have more to share on our new 8th Gen family live today at
8 a.m. PDT on Facebook*, including the first look at several new
8th Gen-powered devices and a behind-the-scenes peek at a brand-new
VR experience we are creating to help people across the globe enjoy
today’s eclipse. It’s amazing what happens when everything aligns,
isn’t it?
Gregory Bryant is senior vice president and general manager of
the Client Computing Group at Intel Corporation.
Software and workloads used in performance tests may have been
optimized for performance only on Intel microprocessors.
Performance tests, such as SYSmark* and MobileMark*, are measured
using specific computer systems, components, software, operations
and functions. Any change to any of those factors may cause the
results to vary. You should consult other information and
performance tests to assist you in fully evaluating your
contemplated purchases, including the performance of that product
when combined with other products. For more complete information
visit www.intel.com/benchmarks
Intel technologies’ features and benefits depend on system
configuration and may require enabled hardware, software or service
activation. Performance varies depending on system configuration.
Check with your system manufacturer or retailer or learn more at
www.intel.com.
1 As measured by SYSmark* 2014 SE (Second Edition) on Intel
Reference Platform: Intel® Core™ i7-8550U Processor, PL1=15W TDP,
4C8T, Turbo up to 4.0GHz, Memory: 8GB DDR4-2400, Storage: Intel
600p SSD, Intel UHD Graphics 620, OS: Windows* 10 versus Intel®
Core™ i7-7500U Processor, PL1=15W TDP, 2C4T, Turbo up to 3.5GHz,
Memory: 8GB DDR4-2133, Storage: Intel 600p SSD, Intel HD Graphics
620, OS: Windows* 10.
2 As measured by SYSmark* 2014 SE (Second Edition) on Intel
Reference Platform: Intel® Core™ i5-8550U Processor, PL1=15W TDP,
4C8T, Turbo up to 4.0GHz, Memory: 8GB DDR4-2400, Storage: Intel
600p SSD, Intel UHD Graphics 620, OS: Windows* 10 versus 5 year
old: Intel® Core™ i5-3317U Processor, PL1=15W TDP, 2C4T, Turbo up
to 3.6GHz, on Dell* XPS 12, Memory: 8GB DDR3, Storage: SSD, Intel
HD Graphics 4000, OS: Windows* 10.
3 As projected on Intel Reference Platform using a 70WHr Battery
and 4K Panel on Windows 10* 4K 24fps 10bit HEVC Local Video
Playback Component Average Power: Intel® Core™ i7-8550U Processor,
PL1=15W TDP, 4C8T, Turbo up to 4.0GHz, Memory: 8GB DDR4-2400,
Storage: Intel 600p SSD, Intel UHD Graphics 620, OS: Windows* 10,
Battery Size: 70WHr, Screen: 4K, Windows 10 Power Slider – Better
Performance.
4 As measured by Content Creation Multitasking Workload on Intel
Reference Platform: Intel® Core™ i7-8550U Processor, PL1=15W TDP,
4C8T, Turbo up to 4.0GHz, Memory: 8GB DDR4-2400, Storage: Intel
600p SSD, Intel UHD Graphics 620, OS: Windows* 10; versus previous
generation: Intel® Core™ i7-7500U Processor, PL1=15W TDP, 2C4T,
Turbo up to 3.5GHz, Memory: 8GB DDR4-2133, Storage: Intel 600p SSD,
Intel HD Graphics 620, OS: Windows* 10.
5 As measured by PowerDirector Ultra HD HEVC Video Creation on
Intel Reference Platform: Measured on Intel Reference Platform:
Intel® Core™ i5-8250U Processor, PL1=15W TDP, 4C8T, Turbo up to
3.4GHz, Memory: 8GB DDR4-2400, Storage: Intel 600p SSD, Intel UHD
Graphics 620, OS: Windows* 10 versus 5 year old PC: Intel® Core™
i5-3317U Processor, PL1=15W TDP, 2C4T, Turbo up to 3.6GHz, on Dell*
XPS 12, Memory: 8GB DDR3, Storage: SSD, Intel HD Graphics 4000, OS:
Windows* 10.
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