Intel Announces 7th Generation Core Processor "Kaby Lake"

Intel's seventh-generation Core processor "Kaby LakeWe announced. First we will start offering it for mobile platforms with low power consumption, and we plan to release models for desktops and workstations by the end of 2016.

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Wiring width when manufacturing semiconductor circuits such as CPU and memory on a waferProcess ruleI call it. It is a process rule called "14 nm generation" or "22 nm generation" from the minimum processing size, but as the generation progresses and the processing dimensions become smaller, more transistors and wirings can be arranged with the same area, so semiconductor It will be possible to realize faster speed.

In the process rule transition, Intel willRevealed that a major obstacle has occurred at the transition to the 10 nm process ruleIt was. After that, the conventional "miniaturization" and "function improvement" are repeated in 2 stagesTic Tac StrategyWe abolished,3 stage systemWe are announcing that we will develop Core processors. "Intel's 7th generation Core processor" Kaby Lake "announced this time is a processor that appeared at the stage of" optimization "following the" miniaturization "" function improvement ", the third stage after the tic tac strategy abolition . The process rule is 14 nm which is the same as "Skylake" of the 6th generation Core processor.

However, "Kaby Lake" adopts not just "14 nm" but a process called "14 nm +" which is an improved version of this. Improvement of process technology and development of manufacturing technology realize improvement of power saving performance and performance improvement. If it consumes the same power it has achieved performance improvement of up to 12%.


As for the lineup of "Kaby Lake", there are three types of Y processors, "Core i7-7Y75", "Core i5-7Y54", "Core m3-7Y30". The specifications are as follows, "1 ku" at the bottom shows the unit price per 1000 units, "Core i 7 - 7 Y 75" is $ 393 (about 40,000 yen), "Core i 5-7 Y 54" is 281 It is dollar (about 29,000 yen), "Core m3 - 7 Y30" is 281 dollars.


Three U processors "Core i7-7500U", "Core i5-7200U", "Core i3-7100U" appeared.


This is the 7th generation Core processor announced this time.


Compared to conventional processors, 4K contents can be handled 15 times more efficiently.


Compared to PC 5 years ago, general work is 1.7 times faster, editing and uploading 4K movie is 8.6 times faster, and when playing popular games such as overwatch with HD picture quality, it is 3 times faster performance It is said that it realizes.


Also, if you enjoy 4K content you get 3 times better battery life.


Compared with the previous Intel Core processor series, you can see that the performance per power consumption has improved dramatically.


The secret that became strong against 4K contents is due to "4K video support function" and "HEVC (H.265) 10bit correspondence" etc. HEVC 10 bit compatible 4K contents can be played for 9 hours and half hours even when driven by a battery. In addition, you can play for 7 hours even with 4K videos in YouTube and VP9 format and 4K 360 degree movies.