Intel has followed up the launch of the unlocked 'K' Skylake processors aimed at enthusiasts with the unveiling of a complete range of 6th Gen Intel Core processors, to coincide with the IFA 2015 show. A total of 48 new processors have been detailed by Intel, with TDPs spanning from 4.5W to 91W. The new 14nm range is aimed at an extremely wide range of computing devices "from compute sticks, tablets, ultra-thin 2 in 1 detachables and convertibles, sleek Ultrabooks and clamshell notebooks to All-in-One desktop PCs, mini desktops, workstations and gaming systems". The complete range of 6th Gen Intel Core processors is detailed in a PDF factsheet document.
In brief the new processor range consists of the following chips:
- Five 4.5W Intel Core Y-series processors for small - screen 2 in 1 detachables and 2 in 1 convertibles.
- Ten 15W and four 28W Intel Core U-series processors for 2 in 1 convertibles and ultra-thin clamshells.
- Six 45W Intel Core H-series processors for thin clamshells and large-screen notebooks.
- One 45W Intel Core H-series unlocked mobile K SKU for enthusiast notebooks.
- Two 45W Intel Xeon processors for mobile workstations.
- Ten 65W and eight 35W Intel Core S-series processors for gaming towers, stationary All-in-Ones, and mini PCs.
- Two 91W desktop Intel Core S-series processors for overclockers and gaming enthusiasts.
These chips are designed to be paired with motherboards featuring the Intel 100 Series and Intel CM236 chipsets. Intel is especially proud of the way the new range enhances the essential qualities of a laptop PC with "2.5x better productivity performance, 3x longer battery life, and 30x better 3D graphics performance when compared to a 5-year-old notebook PC". Of particular importance to those buying a new laptop may be the "power-sipping 4K video playback capability," provided by the new chips.
Probably of most interest to HEXUS readers are the new range of desktop processors. As mentioned above these range in TDPs from 35W (S-Series, with a T-suffix) to the 65W mainstream S-series to the 91W S-series 'K-suffix unlocked processors we saw launched earlier.
The mainstream S-Series includes the Core i7-6700 4/8 thread CPU with a base/boost frequency of 3.4/4.0GHz. There are also three new quad core i5 chips, three new dual core 4-thread i3 chips and three new dual core Pentium processors. All these desktop processors feature Intel HD Graphics 530 running at 350/1150MHz except for the lowest down Pentium with Intel HD Graphics 510.
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With these processors newly launched we will be seeing lots of product releases featuring the new mobile CPUs and supporting hardware releases such as motherboards. Some of the new processors and devices will start to become available straight away and others over the coming months.
