They offer great performance, connectivity, and battery life

Aug 28, 2018 21:51 GMT  ·  By

With only two days left before IFA 2018 kicks off in Berlin, Germany, Intel today announced new 8th generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processor families that bring groundbreaking technologies and new features.

Intel extends its 8th generation Intel Core processor family with two new models in the U-series and Y-series, namely Whiskey Lake and Amber Lake, which are highly optimized for performance and connectivity, offering great battery life for laptops, as well as 2 in 1 devices. The new 8th gen Intel Core processors are available as Intel Core m3, Intel Core i3, Intel Core i5, and Intel Core i7 models, all engineered for thin and light laptops.

"The new 8th Gen Intel Core processors extend once again our leadership in delivering exceptional performance. Now with Gigabit Wi-Fi, we’ve enabled faster PC connectivity, added more intuitive voice experiences and enabled longer battery life needed for the next wave of mobile computing," said Chris Walker, VP of the Client Computing Group and General Manager of Intel Mobile Client Platform.

Highlights of the Whiskey Lake and Amber Lake processors

Featuring up to four cores and eight threads, Intel's new 8th Gen Intel Core Whiskey Lake processors are available as i3-8145U, i5-8265U, and i7-8565U models promising to deliver the ultimate performance even though they consume only 15 watts. Highlights include outstanding Gigabit Wi-Fi capabilities thanks to the latest Intel Wireless-AC chips and incredible performance for up to 16 hours battery life on a single charge.

Additionally, the Whiskey Lake processor family enables support for the Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos for immersive audio on future mobile workstations. They're also capable of offering a decent gaming experience, allowing users to play popular titles like World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth and World Of Tanks on-the-go. The Whiskey Lake processors are also compatible with the Microsoft Cortana and Amazon Alexa voice assistants.

On the other hand, the 8th Gen Intel Core Y-Series Amber Lake processors consist of the m3-8100Y, i5-8200Y, and i7-8500 models, engineered with Intel Wireless-AC chips for Gigabit Wi-Fi speeds, as well as Intel’s Gigabit LTE modems to offer Modern Standby and eSIM support in next-generation super thin and light laptops. They also promise improved touch and stylus interaction. The first devices powered by Intel's new Whiskey Lake and Amber Lake processors will be available in store this fall.

Intel 8th Gen Core i5 and i7 processors
Intel 8th Gen Core i5 and i7 processors
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Intel 8th Gen Core Whiskey Lake processor architecture

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