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Intel to Debut 8th Generation Core Family on August 21

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Aug 8th, 2017 11:24 Discuss (124 Comments)

On Aug. 21, Intel will unveil the 8th Generation Intel Core processor family on Facebook Live. Watch as two exciting moments align: the Great American Solar Eclipse and the unveiling of Intel's most powerful family of processors for the next era of computing. Hear from those who are at the center of creating this technology and from creators who are using the power of 8th Gen Intel Core technology in new and exciting ways.

Eight Reasons to Tune In
1. Don't be caught in the dark. Learn how the 8th Gen Intel Core processor family will offer blazing fast performance.
2. Hear directly from Gregory Bryant, senior vice president of the Client Computing Group at Intel, and others about the details on the latest processor family and what it can help you do.
3. Discover how immersive experiences will bring you from spectator to participant with 8th Gen Intel Core processor capabilities.
4. Don't just take our word for it. See the power of 8th Gen Intel Core technology come to life in the hands of a VR creator and imaging technologist.
5. Get a sneak peek at some of the amazing system designs based on 8th Gen Intel Core processors.
6. Start planning for what new 8th Gen Intel Core processor-based device to purchase in the holiday season and even before.
7. Don't worry, you won't miss the solar eclipse. Tune in before it descends upon Oregon and the West Coast and then makes its way across the U.S.
8. See how the 8th Gen Intel Core processor is designed for today and what comes next.

Watch the live-stream on 8 a.m. PDT, Aug. 21, 2017, here.

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124 Comments on Intel to Debut 8th Generation Core Family on August 21

#26

jabbadap

PowerPCNobody is spreading hate. But buying Intel over AMD is just wrong right now, no matter for what. So what else are people going to talk about in a post advertising Intel?

No it's not. Every one has the right to buy what ever suits them best. If you need high ipc, intel is still way to go no matter how great Zen processors are.

#27

PowerPC

jabbadapNo it's not. Every one has the right to buy what ever suits them best. If you need high ipc, intel is still way to go no matter how great Zen processors are.

That's why I wrote the other part of my post.

DimiStop with this annoying AMD religious ...

How is it religious when you can prove it with facts? More cores and cheaper = better for 99% of people.

#28

xkm1948

So top of the line 8th gen i7 will have 6 core 12 threads? This will be interesting as the pissy Kabylake-X for X299 has what, 4 core 8 threads? Damn Intel is so messed up right now. Seems like a full on panic mode.

#29

crow1001

AMD got Intel dancing like puppets, Dance for AMD you money grubbing lowlifes.

#30

Unregistered

Probably just the same, but literally hotter and only slightly faster.

#31

PowerPC

xkm1948So top of the line 8th gen i7 will have 6 core 12 threads? This will be interesting as the pissy Kabylake-X for X299 has what, 4 core 8 threads? Damn Intel is so messed up right now. Seems like a full on panic mode.

Be careful, stating plain and obvious facts about Intel is now considered hate speech by some people! :fear:

#32

oxidized

Manu_PTThey didn´t even let me count from 3 to 1, started immediatly bashing Intel. I love the fact AMD is competitive again, but this recent hate towards Intel and nvidia on every article is getting ridiculous.

It's just like that it's called amd hype bandwagon, you just have to be a bit "simple" and have just a bit of blind anger, then you're all set.

#33

Unregistered

xkm1948So top of the line 8th gen i7 will have 6 core 12 threads? This will be interesting as the pissy Kabylake-X for X299 has what, 4 core 8 threads? Damn Intel is so messed up right now. Seems like a full on panic mode.

And 6c/6t i5's could be pointless IRL and likey just exist for marketing purposes. 4c/8t could well turn out to be better than 6c/6t for professional use and especially multitasking. 6 14nm cores would be warmer than 4 cores too. Guess 240mm rads are becoming standard issue soon!

#34

dicktracy

Damn didn't know AMD subreddit group frequent here as well. The most toxic community out of Nvidia Intel and AMD.

#35

ensabrenoir

crow1001AMD got Intel dancing like puppets, Dance for AMD you money grubbing lowlifes.

...theyre both are out for a profit, neither one is charity so whatever Intel or amd dose is for profit. We could easily see the roles reversed between the two. There is no heart of gold or the people's company here.

#36

Kyuuba

If this is good enough and have better IPC it might be worth the upgrade, at least for gaming, good times ahead!

#37

PowerPC

oxidizedIt's just like that it's called amd hype bandwagon, you just have to be a bit "simple" and have just a bit of blind anger, then you're all set.

lol would you stop calling it blind or even anger? It's not blind because you can actually point to why AMD is better for 99% of people right now. And it's not even anger just because you're saying go buy something else. I'm just trying to help someone to get more cores for cheaper, which is a better overall CPU for the money. That's considered "blind anger" right now?

#38

Patriot

DimiStop with this annoying AMD religious hate preaching against Intel. What are you? Jehova's witness? Its becoming really annoying trying to find any constructive comments.

Whats next, you wanna start hanging people for using Intel cpu's? Should i be worried for wanting an i7 7820x?

BTW you couldn't PAY me to use AMD products ever again after getting screwed over TWICE by AMD products.

Now now... don't start projecting.

#39

xkm1948

You would think Intel can do three cores per CPU, like the Phenom8450. That will be really interesting.

i7: 6C12T
i5: 6C6T
i3: 3C6T and 4C4T

lololol

#40

birdie

KyuubaIf this is good enough and have better IPC it might be worth the upgrade, at least for gaming, good times ahead!

Nope, it's the same Skylake microarchitecture. No IPC gains, but finally moar cores than we've had since 2011 or so ;-)

#41

phanbuey

crow1001AMD got Intel dancing like puppets, Dance for AMD you money grubbing lowlifes.

You clearly dont remember the AMD FX vs Netburst days.

As soon as Ryzen reaches the level of success they want, prepare your wallet.

#42

xkm1948

phanbueyYou clearly dont remember the AMD FX vs Netburst days.

As soon as Ryzen reaches the level of success they want, prepare your wallet.

Yeah those were not pleasant days. Freaking expensive Athlon64X2 3800+

#43

Kyuuba

birdieNope, it's the same Skylake microarchitecture. No IPC gains, but finally moar cores than we've had since 2011 or so ;-)

Pretty much like 4790K levels but more cores?
Based on this.
Unless the quad core part is stronger than the 7700K.

#44

Basard

phanbueyYou clearly dont remember the AMD FX vs Netburst days.

As soon as Ryzen reaches the level of success they want, prepare your wallet.

Weren't those AMD chips like 8-900 bucks back then?

#45

xkm1948

BasardWeren't those AMD chips like 8-900 bucks back then?

AMD FX53 ~$730, FX55, ~$830

#46

jabbadap

xkm1948AMD FX53 ~$730, FX55, ~$830

Heh ain't everyone bought Opterons on those days.

xkm1948So top of the line 8th gen i7 will have 6 core 12 threads? This will be interesting as the pissy Kabylake-X for X299 has what, 4 core 8 threads? Damn Intel is so messed up right now. Seems like a full on panic mode.

Heh, maybe they release Coffee X too, but yeah Kaby X is quite bad one. In theory it might give some upgrade path, but how intel executed it is pretty much useless(mobo compatibility issues etc.).

#47

phanbuey

Im wondering if this a true 6core part or a 4+2... some early speculation was 4+2

#48

wiyosaya

xkm1948So top of the line 8th gen i7 will have 6 core 12 threads? This will be interesting as the pissy Kabylake-X for X299 has what, 4 core 8 threads? Damn Intel is so messed up right now. Seems like a full on panic mode.

IMO, Intel is just being Intel and trying, like others have in the past, to play on their reputation. Eventually, that tact failed for others. My guess is that it will for Intel, too, unless, of course, they manage to squeeze out some real innovation. In the meantime, I'll stick with my E5-1650v2 as I would rather be out watching the eclipse. :D

#49

jagjitnatt

Its not about being a fan boy. But when you buy a top of the line product spending hundreds of dollars, you expect to be able to brag about it for a while and feel satisfied that your PC is one of the fastest out there. But if Intel keeps dropping new CPUs every 6 months, and specially when they only add 2-5% performance each generation, it is an insult to the buyer. Maybe not performance wise, but the systems so feel ancient by the naming schemes. You could be within 10% of the performance of the latest CPU but be 3 generations old.

To add more insult, the chipsets change with every CPU generations, so we cannot even upgrade. That sucks.

There hasn't been much innovation since SandyBridge, and we have 5 chipset revisions since then.

#50

LukeCuda

evernessinceThere are people like that but you are calling a shitstorm on yourself by generalizing people as fanboys.

Let's be forward here, the only Kaby Lake CPU that's worth it is the 7700k if you plan on overclocking it, to only play games, and only expect to get the best performance for a short period. In every other scenario, the 1700, 1700x, or 1800x is simply the better choice.

AMDs are terrible for programmers. the 7700K is the best for programming. single threaded perf rules here.
its not just games where it matters.

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