Some of you are acting like everyone buys a new cpu every year. Don't most consumers do like 5-7 years on average with a pc?
Hell my i7 4770K is from August 2013 and STILL going strong and no need to upgrade yet. But consumers who are using 5-7 year old cpu's WILL see a huge improvement when they buy a new pc with the latest intel cpu's.
You think car manufacturers think "oh last years model is still good, lets not improve on it"? No, they make a new model every year for consumers who are driving 10-15 year old cars and car enthousiasts or snobs who always want (not need) the latest and greatest.
People see a new product being released and they jump and bash on it for not being a lot faster than previous gen. Thats not how it works.
So when i'm finally done with my cpu in maybe 2018, i better see a 2018 intel cpu in the lineup and not having to buy 3 year old tech unlike some other company.