Intel has unveiled its new 7th-gen Core i7, i5, and i3 processors for desktops and laptops.
The company first introduced its 7th-gen range in August 2016, with the initial processors designed for ultra-portable devices.
Intel’s new processors are based on its 14nm+ process technology and promise increased performance and reliability.
The new CPUs are divided into the H Series – designed for performance laptops – and the S Series – intended for use in desktop PCs.
The desktop CPUs are headed up by the i7-7700K, which Intel said is 25% faster than the i7-4770K.
For laptop users, the top H Series processor is said to be 20% faster than the i7-4700HQ.
It was also reported that Intel is for the first time offering an unlocked Core i3 model, the Core i3 7350K – a dual-core 4.2GHz CPU.
4K content
Intel said the new 7th-gen processors will also offer a new media engine, making it possible to stream 4K movies and TV shows.
VR and high-quality gaming will also be supported by the processors, with the new Intel Iris Plus graphics making it possible for mobile gamers “to take a game like Overwatch with you and play in full HD”.
The CPUs will run on Intel’s new 200-series chipset, which supports up to 24 PCI Express 3.0 chipset lanes and 10 USB 3.0 ports.
New Intel 7th-gen processors
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This article first appeared on MyBroadband and is republished with permission.
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Yeah, Intel should have just called the 7th series “Skylake+”, as the Kaby Lake series is only a marginal improvement over Skylake, same architecture, slight bump in clock speed, new name.