Tuesday, July 3rd 2018
Intel 9000 Series CPU Lineup Confirmed in Official Microcode Revision Guidance + Clocks
Following all of the unofficial, tentative tidbits of information following Intel's on-again, off-again 9000 series CPU lineup (which still belongs to the 8th Generation), we now have official confirmation - as is usual, through Intel's documentation. In this instance, the "culprit" is Intel's Microcode Revision Guidance. The Coffee Lake S series featuring 6+2 configurations are now listed with Core i5-9600(K), Core i5-9500(T) and the Core i5-9400, while the Core i3-9100 and Core i3-9000 SKUs are listed with a 4+2 configuration.
Update: Intel's 8th Gen Specification Update now lists clocks and core count for the aforementioned CPUs. Overall, there's an increased 100 or 200 MHz Max Turbo frequency across the board within the same TDP package, and some instances of 100 MHz base frequency increases over Intel's 8000 series CPUs (can't just call them 8th gen anymore now can we?). The 9600K, for example, increases base clocks from the 8600K by 100 MHz (up to 3.7 GHz base), but pole-vaults its predecessor in maximum Turbo (up to 4.5 GHz).
Intel's strategy for its top-tier i7 remains somewhat of a mystery: on one hand, Intel could very well keep their 8000 series' tiering scheme, with i7 models featuring 6 cores but 12 threads via Hyper Threading, thus differentiating from the 6-core, 6-thread i5's. But recent events have made it more likely that the company is planning on introducing its i9 tier to the mainstream desktop market. For now, an 8-core, 16-thread CPU (Intel Core i9-9900K); a 6-core, 12-thread one (Intel Core i7-9700K) and a six-core, six-thread part (Intel Core i5-9600K) fall in pretty nicely with Intel's Microcode Update Guidance and 8th gen specification updates.
Sources:
Intel Microcode Revision Guidance, via VideoCardz, Intel Specification Update - June
Update: Intel's 8th Gen Specification Update now lists clocks and core count for the aforementioned CPUs. Overall, there's an increased 100 or 200 MHz Max Turbo frequency across the board within the same TDP package, and some instances of 100 MHz base frequency increases over Intel's 8000 series CPUs (can't just call them 8th gen anymore now can we?). The 9600K, for example, increases base clocks from the 8600K by 100 MHz (up to 3.7 GHz base), but pole-vaults its predecessor in maximum Turbo (up to 4.5 GHz).
43 Comments on Intel 9000 Series CPU Lineup Confirmed in Official Microcode Revision Guidance + Clocks
I guess if this wasn't posted there just wouldn't be a 9000 series and we'd all just use 8th gen for the rest of time...
There could also be an i9 in this segment as well.
Look at AMD prices now. What do you think is gonna happen on a smaller node? Intel's profits on custom builds can be eradicated.
Contrary to popular belief, a lot (or dare I say most) don't game and most do not have 1080TIs. They're doing themselves a disservice.
I just built a dirt cheap gaming/streaming PC for a coworker. Let me know how that works out on your beloved 6c/6t Intels (hint: it won't work at all).
Also, "Ryzen 2" may be used as a synonym for future Zen 2 mainstream CPUs. To avoid anyone misunderstanding me, I choose to always say Ryzen 2000 series when I'm talking about Ryzen refreshed CPUs.
Zen/Zen+/(Zen2/Zen3?) are architecture code name. Ryzen is processor brand name. People are confusing architecture name with product brand name. AMD can sell Bulldozer based cpu under Ryzen name casue it a brand name.
www.microcenter.com/product/485790/Core_i7-7820X_Extreme_Edition_Skylake_36_GHz_LGA_2066_Boxed_Processor
i3 = 4C/8T
i5 = 6C/12T
i7 = 8C/16T
But I guess they have to have an i9 ...Intel will have 10nm ready in 2019
Intel 10nm = TSMC/GloFo 7nm
The 8 cores will certainly be a i9. Expected price around 500 dollars.