Over at CES 2019, Intel teased its upcoming “Lakefield” processors.
A total of six processors were introduced as part of Intel’s keynote address, all as part of the company’s ninth-generation of Core chips for desktop use. While six are incoming, details relating to only one, the Core i5-9400, was detailed by the chip producer.
The Core i5-9400, which is due in the first quarter, is a six-core, six-thread chip with a base clock speed of 2.9GHx, rising to 4.1GHz when boosted. The unit is made using a 14-nanometer process, the chip features 9MB of cache, a thermal design point of 65W, and onboard Intel UHD Graphics 630.
The other five processors will cover the other areas of Intel’s product family, including the low-powered Core i3 processors and the high-end Core i9 units.
Intel also stated that the company intends to launch more ninth-generation chips in the second quarter, specifically mobile processors rather than desktop-oriented versions.
During the demo, Intel showed off its first “Ice Lake” 10-nanometer processor. “Ice Lake”, which is based off the “Sunny Cove” microarchitecture, is designed around mobile PC architecture and will be the first to feature Intel’s Gen11 integrated graphics architecture and supporting Intel Adaptive Sync technology.
The “Ice Lake” processor will be the first to incorporate Thunderbolt 3, the Wi-Fi 6 protocol, and use Intel’s DL Boost instruction sets to accelerate AI-based workloads. Low power usage is also promised, along with claims it can be used in “super-thin, ultra-mobile designs.”
The Ice Lake chips are slated to arrive for the 2019 holiday season.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via AppleInsider