Tuesday, August 30th 2016

Intel Announces the First 7th Generation Core Processors

Intel takes computing to the next level with the 7th Gen Intel Core processor family. The 7th Gen Intel Core processors are designed for the immersive Internet and built on a strong foundation of the Skylake microarchitecture. Intel's latest 14 nm processors deliver more responsive performance than ever, fantastic entertainment and gaming, robust security, and even more natural, intuitive interactions with your PC. With incredible improvements that transform the viewing experience with 4K UHD videos, 360-degree videos , multiple video streams, and premium content playback, the 7th Gen Intel Core processors for mobile platforms enable a new way to enjoy the sharp and engaging content across a range of form factors.

Intel scales 7th Gen Intel Core processors to a variety of PC designs at a wide range of price points, which may include features such as Thunderbolt 3 USB Type-C single-wire connection, low power premium audio and hassle-free facial recognition such as Windows Hello. Users can also expect to see PC designs based on 7th Gen Intel Core processors with a variety of intuitive input options such as touch, voice, and stylus.
This means you can
  • Create : Beautify 1400 photos in one minute
  • Multitask : Combine multiple 4K UHD videos into a highlight reel in 4 minutes while shopping and watching a movie
  • Game : Play your favorite games, like Overwatch, on-the-go, in HD
  • The 7th Gen Intel Core processors enable mobile designs that will allow faster 4K UHD creation and watching and streaming of 4K UHD content longer
  • New HEVC 10-bit decode capability delivers smooth premium content playback up to 4K UHD
  • New VP9 decode capability allows power efficient smooth 4K UHD,4K 360-degree playback while multitasking
  • Quickly and effortlessly create, edit and share 4K UHD 360° video 8X faster compared to a 5-year-old PC
  • Enjoy up to 9.5 hours of 4K video playback
Key benefits of the 7th Gen Intel Core processor family for mobile and desktop PCs include:

RESPONSIVE PERFORMANCE. 7th Gen Intel Core processors utilize a power-efficient microarchitecture, advanced process technology and silicon optimizations to deliver faster performance than previous generation processors. Web browsing is snappy and responsive with Intel Speed Shift Technology. On processors with Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology, performance and power is dynamically controlled - for cores and graphics - boosting performance precisely when it is needed, and saving energy when it counts. Both the Y-series and U-series processors support two cores and four threads with Intel Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel HT Technology), enabling compelling 2 in 1 designs and thin clamshells that achieve a unique balance between performance and mobility. PCs enabled with Microsoft Windows Modern Standby are able to wake immediately at the push of a button, so users don't have to wait for their system to start up.

RICH, IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE. Intel HD Graphics deliver advanced performance and the new media engine for captivating visuals.3 With 7th Gen Intel Core processors, users can easily watch, create, edit,share and game. With the ability to view premium content up to 4K UHD from more vendors, the 7th Gen Intel Core processor family allows users to enjoy amazing and vibrant multimedia experiences on compatible displays. It also enables powerful photo and video editing, multiple video streams, 360-degree videos, and high-resolution video chat. In addition, users can play their favorite PC games on the go in HD with fluid, texture-rich graphics. Finally, thanks to our new media engine with power-efficient VP9 and HEVC 10-bit hardware acceleration, 4K viewing and content creation is significantly improved versus previous generation processors.

SIMPLICITY AND CONVENIENCE. Notebooks with the versatile Thunderbolt 3 technology, the USB-C that does it all, provide an incredible I/O experience. A single cable conveniently supports up to 40 Gbps transfer speeds, two 4K 60 Hz displays, system charging up to 100W, external graphics, and Thunderbolt networking to bolster productivity. More designs supporting touch, voice and stylus input, intuitive interaction becomes prevalent with 7th Gen Intel Core processors, enabling users to simplify their interactions and unleash their creativity. On notebooks with cameras supporting Windows Hello facial recognition, users are able to securely log into a PC and websites hassle free.

EXTENDED BATTERY LIFE. With the 7th Gen Intel Core processor family further improving power efficiency at a processor and platform level, 7th Gen Intel Core processor-based systems have longer battery life and can utilize smaller batteries to enable even thinner and lighter systems. Dedicated
hardware acceleration reduces power consumption dramatically, enabling 3X longer battery life during local 4K video playback. With the Y-processor family, 2 in 1s and clamshells are reimagined, enabling thin and fanless designs for ultra-mobility. On U-series processors, enhanced productivity and creativity are possible in increasingly slim form factors.

I/O SUPPORT. I/O in U and Y series 7th Gen Intel Core processors offers Gen 3 PCIe support, supporting higher data transfer rates of 8 GT/s versus 5 GT/s with PCIe Gen 2. The latest Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports NVMe PCIe x4 solid state drives and is capable of utilizing Gen 3 PCIe Speeds. The Intel Context Sensing SDK for the Intel Integrated Sensor Solution allows third-party software vendors to develop exciting sensor-enhanced applications.

This announcement of new 7 th Gen Intel Core processors will include
  • Intel Core m3 processor
  • Intel Core i3, Intel Core i5 and Intel Core i7 processors
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44 Comments on Intel Announces the First 7th Generation Core Processors

#26
evernessince
Nobody99People remember DX12 which can use multiple GPUs and the fact that it won't be any cheaper if it comes without the GPU (stock coolers anyone?)!
There are limitations to the multi GPU ability of DX 12. Sure you can have each GPU render different frames but it doesn't help if your iGPU is so much slower than your discrete GPU that by the time it takes the slow iGPU to render one frame you don't even need it anymore because your main GPU has already rendered ahead.
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#28
gaximodo
4.5 watts for that kind of performance and people are still complaining.

Lol.
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#29
R-T-B
TheinsanegamerNThat's 90+% of the market. Do you really need to ask why they put iGPUs in everything? they make iGPU less CPUs, you just have to pay $1500+ because most of the market doesnt care about not having an iGPU that doesnt impact their PC negatively in any way.
It does however, eat die space that should be being used for I dunno, maybe CPU development?
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#30
Steevo
gaximodo4.5 watts for that kind of performance and people are still complaining.

Lol.
Notice the "relative" in the performance/watt metric, where the graph has no reference other than a big arrow pointing up, and the actual first chips are the LP versions where they usually don't reach 2Ghz in order to meet their target power and thermal points. So it is relatively equal in performance to a C2D running 45W of power, which is still weak compared to modern ARM CPU's and their ATI variant integrated GPU's.
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#31
gaximodo
SteevoNotice the "relative" in the performance/watt metric, where the graph has no reference other than a big arrow pointing up, and the actual first chips are the LP versions where they usually don't reach 2Ghz in order to meet their target power and thermal points. So it is relatively equal in performance to a C2D running 45W of power, which is still weak compared to modern ARM CPU's and their ATI variant integrated GPU's.
Good point based on many assumptions.
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#33
RejZoR
Intel improved their iGPU's thanks to aggressive AMD pushing their APU's. Otherwise we'd still have crap Intel graphics. So, competition is clearly a good thing, sometimes even underdogs poke big guys enough for them to stop being lazy.
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#34
Supercrit
SteevoHere, let me google that for you.

www.extremetech.com/mobile/221881-apples-a9x-goes-head-to-head-against-intels-core-m-in-arm-x86-grudge-match

So only in tasks that require high amounts of cache and or specialized hardware does Intel pull ahead. So.....
Meanwhile in 2016 Android still offers gazillions of phones with dreaded octa core A53 chips that trade blows with single core A9.
I really hope the future Android phones will not be laggy crap with 32 slow cores while apps use 2 at most.
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#35
Prima.Vera
Seriously. I only need an iGPU in the i7 desktop CPU just to boot Windows into safe mode in case I burned my dGPU or something. Any other purpose discussed above is hilarious, to say the least/
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#36
Ferrum Master
SupercritMeanwhile in 2016 Android still offers gazillions of phones with dreaded octa core A53 chips that trade blows with single core A9.
I really hope the future Android phones will not be laggy crap with 32 slow cores while apps use 2 at most.
Are you nuts? You could leave the ios/android bash outside of here.

You got what you payed for. Android isn't at fault carrying also budget hardware.

Nexus and flagship phones are perfectly fine since snapdragon 800. Get some reason. These mobile chips are more sophisticated than intel ones in the igpu and media engine considering the power envelope Intel is lagging a year behind already.
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#37
Parn
I'll wait to see how X-Point storage devices fare out before deciding whether to get a Z270 board and just stick my skylake cpu in it or not.

As for the actual kaby lake cpus, no I'll pass.
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#38
hojnikb
RenaldWe want full HW encodeing/decoding of HEVC !! Not partial acceleration.

HTPC can't actually run a x265 in 1080p at any decent bitrate. I cannot go farther than 720p (and it's still limited on the bitrate.

I don't want to use my DVD's and Bluray's every time I need them so I put them in my NAS, and without x265 it's taking to much space, especially for series.
Also x265 is quite slow to encode so ...

Edit : and we don't fucking care about 4K ... it's useless without a decent HW decoding in HEVC
You already have that from skylake onwards. Kaby lake adds 10 bit accelaration in hardware though.
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#39
cyneater
Isn't this the last of the Tick Tock..

I bet pre 25 year old gammers that water cool everything and run windows 10 will have hard ons for these new CPU's..

While the rest of use couldn't give a rats...

Sandy Bridge now that was a big step.. everything since this has been yawn...

Only thing id like to see the power usage of the new CPU's.
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#40
Breit
newtekie1There are plenty of Xeons with iGPUs. The ones without are there so Intel has a place to sell the dies with damaged IGPUs.
Thats just plain wrong, but I guess you know that already?! Why bother spreading crap like this?

:mad:

There are only a few E3-Xeons with iGPUs. All the other E5 and E7 Xeons for example don't have iGPUs, not even disabled ones. Heck, even the Xeon-D does not have an iGPU!
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#41
FR@NK
BreitThere are only a few E3-Xeons with iGPUs. All the other E5 and E7 Xeons for example don't have iGPUs,
Hes referring to the E3's since they are based on the mainstream desktop chip whereas the E5 and E7 are server chips which are completely irrelevant to this thread about kabe lake.
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#42
Disparia
I'm still mad about math co-processors!!1

Kidding.

Sure, the list of applications that utilize multiple compute resources is stacked with professional applications or ones developed by large teams but that is ever changing. The immense effort Intel has put in and continues to put in will pay off as heterogeneous computing becomes ubiquitous like say, SIMD. This was a big deal back in the late 90's; you tried out Planet of Death to see an MMX game in action, whether you liked the genre or not. Now, whatever it's utilizing behind the scenes doesn't get much press unless you're the first.
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#43
newtekie1
Semi-Retired Folder
FR@NKHes referring to the E3's since they are based on the mainstream desktop chip whereas the E5 and E7 are server chips which are completely irrelevant to this thread about kabe lake.
Yep, and most of the boards that would use the E5 or E7 Xeons, have integrated graphics on the motherboard. Making there no need for an iGPU.
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#44
Scrizz
alucasaActually, I want iGPU on every CPU, even on Xeons. But I don't need them to be powerful. Just enough for 1080p video playback would be sufficient.

Not everyone's a gamer.
I don't want a GPU on my CPUs.
That's precisely y I got a Xeon 1230v3
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