Kaby Lake: Intel introduces new processor generation

One year after Skylake came first processors of the successor generation Kaby Lake. As part of the IFA 2017, Intel introduced the seventh generation of Core-i CPUs. The first is a total of six energy-saving two-for-one tablets and flat notebooks.


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Only from 2017 larger versions for more sophisticated computers will follow. There is therefore no direct reason for upgrading older systems from more powerful users. The first mobile devices with Kaby Lake come from, among others, Acer, Asus and Medion.


Kaby Lake: New Intel HD graphics


Intel says good-bye to the "Tick-Tock" rhythm for new processor releases. In the process, every second generation would have a new architecture, while a new production technology would be available for the current processors.


According to the Skylake chips, which received a new architecture in the 14 nanometer manufacturing process against Broadwell, Intel is stuck with Kaby Lake using the 14 nanometer process. However, production has been optimized to allow more cycle times and lower energy consumption.


The main feature of Kaby Lake is an improved, integrated graphics unit. After the Intel HD chips of the 500 series comes the 600 series. With hardware acceleration for HEVC and VP9, ​​this is to enable the decoding of 4K video without burdening the main processor. This results in more battery life for mobile devices and less heat development. In addition, the Kaby Lake graphics unit supports the hardware copy protection "PlayReady 3.0 SL3000" for modern 4K streaming services.


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Intel Kaby Lake still comes as Skylake without native support for HDMI 2.0 out, manufacturers must integrate appropriate outputs - also USB3.1 - by auxiliary controller on the mainboard. The first Kaby-Lake processors are from the Y and U series for Intel mobile processors. They are two-packers with 4.5 (Y-series) and 15 Watt (U-series) power consumption. There are three types with the following names:


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The processors will first be available in mobile devices as a one-chip system (SoC). Later variants for PCs and powerful notebooks will be built on the same pin design as Skylake, just like the chips that are now presented. A new socket is not introduced and current socket 1151-Mainboards can be used later. The starting shot for the desktop versions is early 2017. Information on prices is not yet available.