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Future 2016 and 2017 Intel Processors Benchmarks Leaked

Over the course of 2016 and 2017, Intel will introduce two new architectures for the desktop platform – Broadwell-E and Kaby Lake. Broadwell-E will succeed the venerable Haswell-E as a drop-in replacement for the X99 platform. On the other side, Kaby Lake is Intel’s third (and last?) processor architecture that uses 14nm FinFET process. First to launch will be Broadwell-E processors in six-, eight- and ten-core versions (sexa-, octa-, deca-core). Branded as Core i7-6800 and i7-6900 Extreme Edition series, these processors represent the best Intel can offer to the market. The company adopted a two-fold approach; i7-6850K, a six-core processor for ultimate overclockers clocked at

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Intel Core i7-6950X Broadwell-E Processor Coming Soon?

Intel’s next generation HEDT (High-End desktop) family isn’t scheduled to launch soon, but the leaked information confirms the upcoming Intel Core i7-6950X will be based on the Broadwell-E architecture, scheduled to arrive in spring 2016. Unlike the previous rumors about the processor family, the i7-6950X should be a performance monster with feature 10 cores i.e. 20 Threads, giving enthusiasts the fastest CPU on which they could base their high-end systems. The latest news on the Broadwell-E family comes from XFastest who have confirmed that Intel’s Core i7-6950X processor will be coming soon. The Intel Core i7-6950X processor should run with a base clock of mere 3.00 GHz, followed by a turbo boost clock that has yet to be

Hardware, Intel, Reviews, Smart Home

From HPC to HTPC: Can HTPC Become Your Main PC?

In the world of computing, the big iron – workstations, servers and HPC, were my main focus for the most of the past three decades. However, something on the opposite end of the spectrum from HPC, the kind of uber-mini desktop device, even smaller than HTPC – attracted my attention. This miniature box platform, using laptop CPU and chipset platforms & integration, but desktop peripherals and connectivity, is called many names: from NUC (Next Unit of Computing) by Intel, whose ex-desktop mainboard division is in charge is this product line; to Gigabyte’s BRIX line, likely named in the honor of their ex director and our

3D, Companies, CPU, Exclusive, Hardware, Intel, Opinion

Intel’s 2015 Roadmap Conundrum: Tick-Tock is Not a Swiss Clock

In my 30-year career as an IT hardware expert, I’ve seen thousands of roadmaps, leaked, manage-leaked and official alike. Many were on target, yet still quite a few headed for the “failed” dustbin. Among all of them, Intel’s “tick-tock” plan was probably the most ambitious one in terms of attempted consistency and predictability. Knowing the multiple interlinked uncertainties of semiconductor process, CPU architecture, ecosystem changes and others, it was a wonder in itself that it lasted for several years, until the major slippages occurred in the Sandy Bridge generation. From then on, not only there were major delays introduced to the high end lines as the

Business, Hardware, VR World

Intel Starts Rolling Out Broadwell Desktop SKUs

Broadwell for desktop is a low-key affair.

Hardware, Mobile Computing, VR World

ARM’s Cortex A72 To Rival Intel Core M CPU

The Cortex A72 will be able to hold its own against Intel’s Core M CPU, with several caveats in place.

Hardware, Mobile Computing, VR World

Panasonic’s 4K Tablet Gets a Broadwell Refresh

The refreshed tablet has a Core i5 3437U CPU.

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Intel To Launch Two Broadwell CPUs For Desktop, Skylake Debuting In October

Intel is set to reduce Broadwell’s release cycle to focus on Skylake.

2015, Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Event

3 Things That Mattered The Most at CES 2015

These three things defined CES 2015.

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A Peek Inside Gigabyte’s Suite at CES 2015

A peak inside of Gigabyte’s CES Suite reveals some truely awesome computers and hardware

2015, Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Event

CES 2015: Lenovo Reverts To A Traditional Design With The ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2015

Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2015 has the same stellar feature-set as last year’s model, and this time the keyboard is actually fun to use.

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Intel's Kirk Skaugen,14nm 2015: Broadwell Q1, Skylake 2H

Intel’s Kirk Skaugen provided an update of the state of 14nm processors in Intel’s roadmap for 2015 and gave an idea of when we can expect products.

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Intel Beats Estimates, Reports Strong Q3 2014 Earnings

Intel reported earnings of $3.3 billion on record $14.6 billion of revenue, which beat expectations from Wall Street.

Event, IDF 2014

Broadwell Found To Be More Than Twice As Fast As Snapdragon 800

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is betting big on Broadwell-based processors that will be used in low-power devices like tablets, and more mainstream devices like notebooks. At the IDF, Intel showed off a 12.5-inch reference design tablet running a Core M 5Y70, which features a 2 GHz dual-core 64-bit CPU, 4 MB L3 cache, dual-channel LPDDR3 memory controller and a GPU with 24 execution units and 192 stream engines. The tablet was put through Cinebench’s R11.5 multi-threaded benchmark and managed a score of 2.7, which is around 70% of that of a Core i3 4330, and significantly more than anything in the Atom line, or AMD’s Beema and Mullins

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Intel Shares More Broadwell Details at IFA 2014, Promises ‘More Broadwell’ for 2015

At IFA in Berlin Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) shared more details on its upcoming Broadwell chip — but didn’t expand much above and beyond what was already shared at Computex — while promising “more Broadwell” for next year. Intel’s Broadwell promises big gains in power efficiency. Under the “Core M” line, targeted towards notebooks with Intel’s Ultrabook moniker, Intel says that Broadwell can achieve CPU performance that’s 50 percent faster, GPU performance that’s 40 percent faster and battery life that’s up to 1.4 hours longer. All of this will be done in hardware that’s fanless thanks to the ultra-low TDP. But that’s old news. At IFA,

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Intel Transaction Memory Extensions On Hold Until Broadwell?

The Haswell platform, which both Bright Side of News and VR World has covered extensively in the past and will do so in the future, is a big leap forward for Intel in many areas. Features including AVX2 that brings fused multiply-add and full integer computing parallelisation, DDR4 memory and massive internal bandwidth boosts, all help justify the move to the new platform. However, one unique and interesting feature of the Haswell platform, Transaction Memory Extensions (TSX), seemingly had to be disabled. The news we had last month was that there were inconsistent results when using it on some platforms. The assumption was that it

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Intel Gives an Official Preview of Broadwell

On Monday Intel gave the first official preview of its Broadwell platform, which the company believes is its first step in effectively competing against ARM in the mobile space. Broadwell has been the focus of numerous leaks in the press. Its the first chip to be manufactured on Intel’s industry-leading 14 nanometer process node, and will fill a variety of roles for Intel in everything from the mobile, notebooks to Internet of Things (IoT) devices. In the notebook and tablet market, Broadwell will have the name “Core M” for consumers and “Broadwell-Y” for comparison charts. Intel says Broadwell will improve TDP efficiency by two times,

Enterprise, Hardware, Rumors

Intel Skylake and 100 Series Chipset Details Leak

The guys over at VR-Zone have scored what appears to be a roadmap document that details the changeover from Broadwell and Haswell over to Skylake. In the document, there is a vast amount of information, including the disclosure of the fact that there will be one chipset for consumer and server. This may ultimately mean that consumers will no longer have to suffer with inferior chipsets and enterprise won’t lose certain features that aren’t deemed ‘enterprise’. Not to mention, by having one chipset for both consumer and server, Intel can drive better volumes of that single chip and improve inefficiencies and profitability. If you

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Intel Reports First Quarter 2014 Earnings, Signs of Stability

Intel’s first quarter earnings for 2014 were for the most part fairly tepid. Sure, they were able to post an earnings of $0.38 per share on $12.8 billion in revenue, however this only beat analyst’s fairly conservative expectations of $0.37 per share by $0.01. On $12.8 billion in revenue, Intel showed operating income of $2.5 billion and net income of $1.9 billion. Intel’s net income for Q1 2014 was down 5% over the same period a year ago, nothing to cheer about but still much better than previous declines. They also saw an increase in revenue of about $200 million, even though there was a