Intel estimates that there are more than 500 million computers in use today that are 4-5 years old or older. “They are slow to wake, their batteries don't last long, and they can't take advantage of all the new experiences available today.”
Built on the new Skylake micro-architecture on Intel's 14nm manufacturing process technology, 6th Gen Intel Core processors deliver up to 2.5 times better performance, triple the battery life, and graphics that are 30 times better than the average 5-year-old computer, for seamless and smooth gaming and video experiences. They can also be half as thin and half the weight, have faster wake up time and battery life that lasts virtually all day.
This new generation of Intel processors also includes several firsts for mobile designs: a mobile ‘K’ SKU that is unlocked to enable overclocking with even more user control, a new quad-core Intel Core i5 processor that offers up to 60 percent improved mobile multitasking, and the Intel Xeon E3 processor family now powering mobile workstations.
The 6th Gen Intel Core processor family helps optimise Windows 10 features such as Cortana and Windows Hello. Devices with the Intel RealSense Camera paired with Windows Hello let people securely log in using facial recognition. True Key technology by Intel Security is also available on many 6th Gen Intel Core processor-based systems to deliver a secure experience for logging into devices and websites without the need to remember each site's password.
Intel said that over 48 processors will be released in the coming months in the new family, including the Intel Iris and Intel Iris Pro graphics, Intel Xeon E3-1500M workstation processors and Intel vPro processors for businesses and enterprises.
