Intel’s new Broadwell CPUs: the details

Intel has unveiled its new range of processors at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, showing off a range of dual-core chips as a starter.

The new CPUs will use a 14nm process – compared to a 22nm on last year’s Haswell chips – which translates into thinner and lighter designs.

14 different Broadwell chips for desktops and laptops were unveiled at the show, including thirteen 15-watt processors with basic Intel HD graphics, and four 28-watt models with more powerful Intel Iris graphics.

The chips cover the i3, i5, and i7 range, so you can pick the most suitable one based on your budget.

PC enthusiasts should note that all the chips will be dual-core, with no quad-core processors planned until the middle of 2015.

One of the benefits of the smaller chips, according to Intel, will be an increase in battery life for devices which use the CPUs. The new processors, as mentioned, will also support Isis Pro graphics, which means you will be able to play 4K video without a discrete graphics card.

Here’s a breakdown of the processors on offer.