Intel’s upcoming 14nm Skylake line of processors will be a considerable improvement compared to current-generation Broadwell chips, according to allegedly leaked internal slides. The performance improvements between Broadwell and Skylake will see improvements in many areas, including a 30 percent longer battery life, up to 50-percent better 3D performance, and improved processor performance at lower power, making it especially ideal for notebook-based systems.
The slides from FanlessTech also provide details for different series of chips. On the desktop side, the equivalent Skylake S-series will have an 11 percent faster processor compared to Broadwell, with a TDP of 65W being 22 percent lower, and up to 28 percent faster Intel HD graphics.
On mobile, the Y-series, U-series, and H-series will see processor improvements of up to 17 percent, 10 percent, and 11 percent respectively, with Intel HD graphics improvements of up to 41 percent, 34 percent, and 16 percent respectively. The Y-series and U-series will also offer up to 1.4 hours longer battery life, with each respectively tested using a 1080p video on a 35WHr and 40WHr battery, while the H-series boasts up to 80 percent lower silicon power.
It is also claimed Skylake will have a more tablet-focused IO, pervasive connectivity, faster Wi-Di, broader use of WiGig, and increased security with MFA hardening. In terms of media, Ultra HD media transcoding is touted along with support for capturing footage from 4 HD cameras, extensive 3D and augmented reality capabilities, clearer voice inputs, lower latency audio, and improvements to touch input responsiveness.
It is expected that Intel will start shipping Skylake processors to manufacturers soon, with notebook PCs likely to start shipping before the holiday sales begin.
