Intel on Thursday unveiled its first 10th-generation Core processors, codenamed “Ice Lake.” The processors, which were built using a 10-nanometer production process, are designed for thin-and-light notebooks, and could potentially power future entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro and MacBook Air notebooks.
Intel says the Ice Lake chips have increased board integration, allowing manufacturers like Apple to release notebooks with sleeker designs. The chips also feature Intel’s all-new Gen11 graphics architecture for up to double the graphics performance, and integrated Thunderbolt 3 and Wi-Fi 6, aka 802.11ax.
The new chips will be introduced via the following model numbers and specifications:
The company also announced its new processor number naming structure, which will begin with the first set of 10-gen Core processors, and does away with the Y and U series identifiers and instead focuses on graphics:
The first notebooks with Ice Lake chips are expected for the coming holiday season.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.