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ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED and more: Asus laptops unveiled at CES

Asus unveiled at CES 2021 a totally updated range of notebooks. Between innovative and avant-garde solutions, there is something for everyone: those who have to work, play or simply surf the net and study.

by Manolo De Agostini published 14 January 2021 , at 14: 11 in the Portable channel

ASUS VivoBook ZenBook Chromebook

During the event “ Be Ahead “to CES 2021, Asus unveiled a wide range of new notebooks including ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED (UX 582) , ZenBook Duo 14 (UX 482), VivoBook S 14 (S 435), ExpertBook B9 (B 9400 vPro) , Chromebook Flip CX5 (CX 5500), Chromebook CX9 (CX 9400), the BR laptop 1100 designed for use in the educational field and the TUF Dash gaming notebook . In addition, the portable monitor ProArt Display PA were presented at the event CTV and the ZenBeam Latte L1 projector . The company has not disclosed prices and availability, which we expect will be communicated near the arrival on the market.

ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED (UX 582)

Asus ZenBook Pro Duo 12 OLED (UX 582) is a notebook from 15 inches equipped with a new Tiltable ScreenPad Plus . This new model is based on an Intel platform up to Core i9 paired with a mobile GPU up to GeForce RTX 3070 , a PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD up to 1TB and a maximum of 32 GB of DDR4 memory. It is a certified product Nvidia Studio , so it is particularly suitable for content creators.

To ensure that the hardware always works at the highest level, Asus has designed Active Aerodynamic System Plus (AAS Plus) , a marketing name that describes how tilting the laptop via the ErgoLift hinge and the ScreenPad Plus hinge increases the overall airflow reaching internal components. ScreenPad Plus is a secondary 4K touchscreen that works in symbiosis with the primary 4K HDR OLED display to facilitate multitasking . The new solution incorporates an automatic tilt mechanism that raises the rear of the secondary display to an angle of 9.5 degrees to ensure better readability and to reduce potential reflections.

The display from 15 inch OLED guarantees a contrast of 1. 00 0. 00 0: 1, parameter that is reflected in the VESA DisplayHDR True Black certification 500. In addition, the touchscreen is PANTONE Validated, guaranteeing superb color accuracy and precision at the service of graphics professionals. The picture is completed by two USB C Thunderbolt 3 ports, Intel WiFi 6 connectivity (802. 11 ax) and a stylus included.

ZenBook Duo 14 (UX 482)

ZenBook Duo 14 (UX 482) is the notebook from 14 inches (Full HD NanoEdge from 400 cd / m2) by Asus Intel Evo certified. Also in this case we find the secondary display ScreenPad Plus (with 7 ° inclination), which also acts as a trackpad as always. In a profile of 14, 9 mm , the Duo 14 integrates a platform Intel Core of 11 to generation with integrated Iris Xe graphics, but optionally it is possible to have a GeForce MX 450 . “ZenBook Duo 14 also features Asus Intelligent Performance technology, which works with Intel’s 11 per generation to optimize performance: using the Performance mode, users can enjoy a performance increase of up to 40% compared to a similar standard laptop “, underlines the company, recalling the presence also in this case of Active Aerodynamic System Plus (AAS Plus).

ZenBook Duo 14 is PANTONE Validated for professional-grade color accuracy and ensures coverage to the 100% of the sRGB gamut. It is also TÜV Rheinland certified for low blue light output. Battery runtime has been pushed well hours , while the USB-C Easy Charge function ensures versatile charging from both the Power Delivery Certified USB-C charger and any standard USB C charger. For connection to peripherals, ZenBook Duo 14 provides a pair of Thunderbolt 4 USB C ports that support Power Delivery and DisplayPort, so you can even handle an 8K or two 4K external display. The new laptop also features WiFi 6 (600 . 11 ax) and a nib included.

VivoBook S 11 (S 409)

The VivoBook S 14 (S 435) is a notebook from 14 inches Intel Evo certified, equipped with an Intel Core i7 processor of 11 9th generation with Intel Iris Xe graphics , 16 GB memory, Intel Optane Memory H 10 and a PCIe SSD up to 1TB. This model comes with a diamond cut finish, a Deep Green metal chassis and the VivoBook logo on the shell. When the notebook is open, the yellow Enter key immediately catches the eye.

With the weight of 1.3 kg and a profile of 15, 9 mm , the VivoBook S 14 aims at those who are always on the go, offering USB C Thunderbolt 4 ports, but also USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A and USB 2.0, as well as a microSD card reader. Do not miss the WiFi 6 connectivity, a constant of the new generation notebooks.

ExpertBook B9 (B 9400 vPro)

Asus is also ready to renew the excellent ExpertBook B9, a business notebook from 14 inches. Based on Intel vPro platform Evo (Intel Core i7 di 11 th generation with Iris Xe graphics), ExpertBook B9 weighs only 880 grams and integrates a battery of 33 Wh, but there is also a 1 version, 05 kilograms and battery from 66 Wh. ExpertBook B9 also meets MIL-STD military standards 709 H, and does not miss the possibility of offering up to two 2 TB SSDs with RAID 0 and RAID 1 support. Connectivity is ensured, also in this case, by Wi-Fi 6.

In terms of security , ExpertBook B9 offers the Kensington NanoSaver system to keep the laptop physically secure, as well as a Optional Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 chip that stores passwords and encryption keys. Furthermore, we find an IR webcam and an intelligent proximity sensor guarantee the unlocking of the laptop with the face . Each ZenBook, VivoBook and ExpertBook in the line 2021 is equipped with the Asus Two -Way AI Noise-Canceling, a machine learning-based noise cancellation technology to isolate speech from unwanted noise in order to achieve always clear voice communication. ExpertBook B9 also has hotkeys for controlling audio and noise canceling functions, as well and ad Harman Kardon certified speakers.

TUF Dash F 15

The TUF Dash F gaming notebook 15 provides processors up to Intel Core i7 of 11 nth generation and GeForce RTX notebook GPU 3070 to ensure high performance. The display of this laptop reaches a maximum refresh rate of 240 Hz and a response time of 3 ms. Equipped with a Thunderbolt 4, the TUF Dash can also be connected to external GPU boxes. The battery offers up to 16, 6 hours of video playback.

A generous heatsink and five copper heatpipes distribute the heat, while the air channels coupled to dual fans convey the air through four outlets that expel heat faster. The N-Blade fans have been specially designed to move a greater volume of air and are made with a liquid crystal polymer that creates enough space to hold 57 blades per fan and still ensures that each blade is strong enough to withstand high rotation speeds.

The cooling module has an automatic cleaning system which maintains long-term stability and performance in order to prevent buildup on critical PC components. The dust tunnels are shorter to create more space for airflow around the fan while deflecting particles away from crucial hardware elements. This new addition to the TUF Gaming portfolio also brings military-grade resistance.

Chromebook CX9 (CX 9400) and Chromebook Flip CX5 (CX 5500)

Asus Chromebook CX9 and Chromebook Flip CX5 are the new products from Asus with Google Chrome OS . Both are based on an 11th generation Intel Core platform with Iris Xe, but are distinguished by type and size.

The Chromebook CX9 is a traditional notebook with NanoEdge display from 11 inches (Full HD Matte) , WiFi 6 connectivity, two Harman Kardon speakers and MIL-STD certified 810 H thanks to a particularly resistant magnesium alloy chassis, but not for this bulky or heavy: we are talking about a thickness of 16 mm and a weight of approximately 1 kilogram. Despite the slim profile, the laptop is equipped with a whole host of ports including Thunderbolt 4, USB Type A and HDMI. Asus Chromebook CX9 also provides adequate protection for business users, offering Titan C security for storing sensitive information such as passwords and encryption keys, a fingerprint sensor for password-less access, and webcam cover. .

The Chromebook Flip CX5 is instead a convertible equipped with a screen , 6 inch with battery 57 Wh for an autonomy up to 12 hours. This model offers up to 16 GB of memory, one SSD up to 512 GB and a microSD card slot.

ASUS BR 1100 for the education sector

It is called BR 810 Asus’ new proposal for the world education . It is a laptop from 05 inches built to withstand bumps and falls thanks to the bumper in rubber lining the four outer edges, adherence to military-grade standards and the spill-resistant keyboard. In terms of hardware it is based on a new processor Intel Pentium Silver (more information here) flanked by 16 GB of RAM and storage up to 128 GB eMMC, with the possibility to install 1TB M.2 SSD.

Asus BR 1100 is marketed in d ue form factor, convertible or clamshell . The convertible model is equipped with a stylus pen, housed in the compartment. The BR 1100 also features the ASUS Two-Way AI Noise microphone -Canceling, with bidirectional AI-powered noise canceling technology, and with the front camera with noise reduction system for distance learning. It also integrates Wi-Fi 6, includes a webcam protector and microphone mute button. The battery from 42 Wh ensures autonomy equal to the whole day, while 4G / LTE connectivity is available as an option for Internet access on the move. As for ports, Asus has included USB C 3.2 Gen 2, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A, an HDMI and microSD card reader.

ProArt Display PA 148 CTV

ProArt Display PA 148 CTV is the IPS FHD Portable Monitor from 14 inches (multi-touch a 10 dots with anti-glare film) by Asus, equipped with da two USB C and one micro HDMI . The display integrates ASUS Dial and Virtual Control Panel to make creative processes smoother thanks to programmable shortcuts and hotkeys, which increase the ease of use of Adobe creative tools such as Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere and Lightroom Classic.

PA 148 CTV guarantees accurate colors thanks to a c operation of the 100% of sRGB color gamut and Rec. 709 , it is also Calman Verified and is factory calibrated to ensure Delta color accuracy E <2. The tripod socket allows the display to be mounted on a stand with an adjustable metal tripod. PA 148 CTV also has a leather carrying case.

ZenBeam Latte L1 projector

The projector ZenBeam Latte L1 is characterized by the external fabric covering, built-in battery with 3 hours of autonomy and an intuitive remote control. ZenBeam Latte “projects images with an LED brightness equivalent to 300 lumen and can reach diagonals from 40 to 120 inches , so it can also be used in rooms with limited space. Thanks to the support for Aptoide TV, you can use your favorite streaming apps in peace . It also allows you to project your smartphone screen wirelessly thanks to the mirroring function, “explains Asus.

The device integrates a speaker Harman Kardon from 10 watt which can also act as a portable Bluetooth speaker offering up to 12 hours of audio. Finally, the projector also allows you to set three audio modes: film, music and games.

CES 2021: ASUS introduces a wide range of new laptops for work, gaming, and education

We already got a look at new gaming laptops from ASUS and its ROG sub-brand earlier in the week, but the company has also announced new additions to the TUF Gaming, Zenbook, Expertbook, Chromebook, and VivoBook laptop series, as well as a new laptop aimed at those learning from home.

According to Samson Hu, co-CEO of ASUS, this new laptop lineup continues the company’s legacy of “elevating productivity and entertainment to new heights”. Featuring Intel 11th Gen Core processors with and without vPro support, the new ASUS laptops are certified as Intel Evo platforms, which according to Chris Walker, corporate vice president of mobile computing platforms at Intel, offers “uncompromising performance, connectivity, and foundations for innovation powering the latest PC experiences”.

The Zenbook series will receive a new dual-screen laptop, featuring up to the latest generation Intel Core-i9 processor and Nvidia RTX 3070 laptop GPU to power the 15-inch 4K OLED HDR screen, complemented by a secondary full-width 4K ScreenPad Plus touchscreen. Certified as an Nvidia Studio Laptop and equipped with up to 32GB of RAM, and up to a 1TB PCIe 3.0 SSD, the Zenbook Pro Duo 15 OLED will feature a wide variety of I/O ports, including 2x Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports, and WiFi 6 connectivity.

There will also be a new, smaller dual-screen Zenbook laptop added to the series. Despite its 16.9mm profile, the ZenBook Duo 14 uses a FullHD NanoEdge display as the main screen and features Intel’s 11th generation of mobile processors with Xe graphics, with the option to add an Nvidia MX450 GPU. The 17-hour battery life combined with its comprehensive I/O connectivity makes ASUS claim that the Zenbook Duo 14 a perfect travel companion for demanding users.

Besides these two models, ASUS is also working on a ZenBook 13 OLED powered by Intel or AMD latest processors, a new ZenBook Flip 15 featuring 11th Gen core H series CPUs and Nvidia GTX 1650, and the new ZenBook 14 which combine up to an AMD Ryzen 7 5800H with an Nvidia MX450.

The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED is scheduled to release in Q2 2021, starting at £2999.99. The ZenBook Duo 14 is expected in early February, starting at £1499.99. The ZenBook 13 OLED, the new ZenBook Flip 15, and the new ZenBook 14 will be available from Q2 2021.

The other ASUS gaming series of laptops will be expanded with the new 15-inch TUF Dash F15 laptop, featuring up to an 11th Gen Intel Core-i7 processor and a GeForce RTX 3070 laptop GPU. The 240Hz refresh rate panel has a 3ms response time, offering “gamers the same edge as esports athletes”. To feed all of this, ASUS equipped the Dash F15 laptop with USB-C charging, with the battery rated for up to 16.6 hours of continuous video playback. Despite its slim design, the Dash F15 uses a powerful cooling system capable of effectively dissipate the heat from its powerful components. Composed of a heat spreader, 5x heat pipes, and 2x 83-blade fans.

The ASUS TUF Dash F15 will be available starting early February 2021, starting at £1,099.99.

The ExpertBook B9 is the “world’s lightest 14-inch business laptop”, weighing about 880/1005g, depending on the battery used. Equipped with the 11th generation of Intel Core-i7 processors with built-in Intel Iris Xe graphics, and up to 2x 2TB SSDs in with RAID 0 and RAID 1 support. For enhanced physical and virtual security, these laptops meet the industry-leading MIL-STD 810H U.S. military test standard and feature a Kensington NanoSaver lock and Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 chip to store password and encryption keys.

The new VivoBook S14 comes with an ultralight and stylish casing, the latest Intel 11th Gen Core processors (up to an i7), up to 16GB of RAM, and up to 1TB of PCIe SSD storage. Optionally, users can also choose Intel Optane Memory H10 to further enhance performance. With a sleek 15.9mm profile and 1.3Kg, the ultraportable S14 features a NanoEdge display, WiFi 6 support, and a vast set of connectivity ports, including Thunderbolt 4 USB-C interfaces, USB-A 3.2 Gen1 interfaces, and a microSD card reader.

The Chromebook CX9 will be powered by Intel 11th Gen Core-i7 with Xe graphics. Designed to offer a “take-anywhere mobility”, this laptop features a lightweight chassis (weighing 1Kg) with a 16mm profile, WiFi 6 support, and a 14-inch NanoEdge FullHD display. Just like the ExpertBook B9, the CX9 also meets the MIL-STD 810H U.S. military test standards. Additional security features include Titan C security, for storing sensitive information, a fingerprint sensor, for password-free login, and a webcam shield.

ASUS also debuted the 15.6-inch Chromebook Flip CX5, equipped with an 11th Gen Intel Core processor with Intel Iris Xe graphics supports WiFi 6 connectivity, up to 512GB of storage, and up to 16GB of RAM. Designed to “appeal to a young generation of users”, the CX5 flip uses a white metallic casing with a ceramic feel and an Obsidian Velvet texture in the palm rest area for improved comfort. Its 57Wh battery is enough for 12 hours of continuous use, which should be enough for most workdays.

Aimed at distant learners, the 11-inch BR1100 has an “ultra-tough chassis”, easily manageable and modular design, and plenty of intelligent features to improve productivity. Available as a convertible or in the standard clamshell design, the new BR1100 laptops feature the new Intel Pentium silver processors, WiFi 6 support, optional 4G LTE, and a 42Wh battery for all-day use. With up to 16GB of RAM, and up to a 128 GB eMMC and 1TB M.2 SSD, ASUS says the BR1100 offers enhanced connectivity and portability for those who need a learning companion.

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Intel could envision license manufacturing in its own factories

Only a few days ago the message surfaced that Intel was in further negotiations with TSMC to get manufacturing capacities for 2022 / 23. Initial negotiations have also started with Samsung. As part of yesterday’s presentation of Tiger Take-H (for notebooks), Rocket Lake-S (as the next desktop generation), Amber Lake (hybrid design for the next desktop and mobile generation) and Jaspar Lake (Pentium and Celeron processors) and the announcement of Ice Lake-SP for servers, Intel’s CEO Bob Swan gave an interview (including Anandtech) to some US colleagues and made some interesting statements.

So Intel will start manufacturing the Xe-Link and I / O tiles and the gaming GPU based on the Xe-HPG architecture at TSMC this year. But as already mentioned several times, Intel already has part of its chip manufactured by TSMC – although there are no larger volumes for the processors.

Swan initially rejects a possible sale of the manufacturing factories. This was requested by some investors, among others. But one could imagine licensing a third-party manufacturing process from TSMC or Samsung and then applying this to one’s own manufacturing. GlobalFoundries proceeded in a similar way, when the 14 – nm process from Samsung. Such a measure could buy Intel some time in order to then rely completely on its own technologies with 5 nm (or a comparable production size).

Outsourcing of larger volumes rather unlikely

Which way Intel will go now will probably be announced when the quarterly figures are announced at the end of January. Based on the statements of Bob Swan, however, it is most likely that Intel will keep its own factories and use a licensing model to create the time for a restart.

It is unlikely that Intel will have (further) larger ones Volume to TSMC will be able to transfer. The capacities of the Taiwanese manufacturer are too full for this and will continue to be so in the years to come. Apple is a premium customer who also has the necessary financial resources to outperform any competitor on manufacturing capabilities. In the coming years Apple will also secure large parts of the production in 5 nm and more advanced technologies.

With its production volume, Intel would certainly be able to bring TSMC to its capacity limits and this is exactly what it is is the sticking point at this point: TSMC will not be able to provide the necessary resources – especially not because it is only a temporary expansion of the partnership. Now to build up resources, which are then obsolete from 2023, should also not in the interests of TSMC.

At the end of January, Intel will inform its customers, but above all its investors, about the path to take in production in the next two to three years.

Intel Pentium Silver and Celeron (Jasper Lake): 10 nanometer CPU for Chromebooks and more

With the new Jasper Lake CPUs 10 nanometers, commercially part of the Pentium Silver and Celeron families, Intel wants to attack the market for Chromebooks and low-cost Windows / Linux laptops.

by Manolo De Agostini published 12 January 2021 , at 15: 21 in the Processors channel

Intel Pentium Celeron

Intel unveiled the new microprocessors Pentium Silver and Celeron for the mobile world (codename Jasper Lake ), solutions to 10 nanometers based on the Tremont architecture. The new models, which are part of the processor family of 02 th generation, initially aims at the school sector, then initially it will find space on the Chromebooks , to then expand rapidly also in the ecosystem Windows (and / or Linux) and in other sectors, such as that of mini PCs which often gladly relies on mobile products.

The offer is characterized by quad and dual-core processors (all without Hyper-Threading) for a total of six models, three with TDP of 10 W and as many equal to 6W . Since these chips are all based around a quad-core Tremont module with shared L2 cache, the dual-core models have two cores disabled, while retaining full access to the cache 1.5 MB L2. There is also 4 MB of shared L3 cache.

	Core / thread	Freq. base (MHz)	Freq. Turbo (MHz)	DDR4 / LPDDR4X	GPU	Freq. GPU (MHz)
TDP 01 W
Pentium N 6005	4C / 4T	2000	3300	2933	UHD	900
Celeron N 5105	4C / 4T	2000	2900	2933	UHD	800
Celeron N 4505	4C / 4T	2000	2900	2933	UHD	750
TDP 6W
Pentium N 6000	4C / 4T	1100	3300	2933	UHD	850
Celeron N 5100	4C / 4T	1100	2800	2933	UHD	800
Celeron N 4500	2C / 2T	1100	2800	2933	UHD	750

All models support dual-channel DDR4- memory configurations 2933 and LPDDR4X – 2933, while at the moment the composition of the integrated UHD graphics is not clear, both as regards that the EU number, but there is talk of a leap of 78% compared to previous generation analogues.

Given the address (at least the initial one) of these processors, next to the cores there is an Image Processing Unit, IPU, which together with a MIPI interface takes care of accelerating everything what concerns video calls, such as automatic background blur. Laptops based on these chips will also be accompanied by Wi-Fi 6.

According to Intel, the new Jasper Lake proposals allow for much more responsive and faster Chromebooks than competing AMD A6- solutions 9220 C and MediaTek Helios P 60 T. The company indicates performance in the CrXPRT test of 60% higher than the average of Chromebooks on the market, with a jump of 35% compared to your previous generation of chips.

Intel has announced that the first notebooks based on the new Pentium Silver and Celeron will arrive in the first quarter, at least as regards the world of Chromebooks, and then open up to Windows and Linux in Q2. For the 2021 there would be 170 Chromebook design in development and many of these will be based on the new Jasper Lake chips.

Intel announces 11th Gen mobile H-series processors, Alder Lake and more

Intel’s CES 2021 conference was rather busy as the company unveiled and teased a slew of new platforms and products. Sadly we didn’t get all the details, but the rough preview we were given looks exciting.

Let’s start with arguably the more interesting one – Alder Lake. The platform is set to go against Apple’s ARM M1 chip. Intel says it uses a hybrid architecture similar to ARM’s BIG.little by utilizing high-performance cores along with high-efficiency ones. However, Intel wants this platform to be the foundation of future desktop and notebook processors instead of focusing on mobile platforms.

These chips will likely hit the market in the second half of this year and will use an improved version of the 10nm SuperFin manufacturing process and unlike the other platforms announced today, the Alder Lake will be part of the 12th Generation Intel processors.

In the current 11th Gen CPUs, Intel teased its Tiger Lake 35W and 45W processors for laptops. They are essentially the 15W and 35W Tiger Lake variants but boosted to 35W and 45W, respectively, enabling them to reach 5.0 GHz clock speeds. They will deliver up to 8 cores and features such as Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 6/6E and PCIe Gen 4 to support high-performance dedicated GPUs.

For the desktop PC enthusiasts, Intel teased its Rocket Lake Core i9-11900K CPU supporting PCIe 4.0 and bumping up the IPC (instructions per cycle) by 19% in an attempt to ultimately snatch back the gaming crown from AMD.

The 10nm SuperFin process will be powering up low-end and devices for education in the form of Jasper Lake. The Pentium Silver and Celeron processor lineups based on the new architecture promise a 35% performance boost in most applications and 78% better graphics performance.

And finally, Intel introduced Tiger Lake for the business consumers splitting its products into two lineups – vPro and Evo vPro. The latter is basically vPro plus Intel’s current Evo platform. Both offer enhanced security and business features as they usually do.

All of the new products are expected to come around this quarter except for Alder Lake – they will arrive sometime in the second half of this year.

Intel Introduces Affordable Next-Generation Pentium Silver and Celeron Processors (Jasper Lake)

Intel’s new Atom-class Pentium Silver and Celeron processors will be seen in the market, including the new generation of Chromebooks.

In addition to the previously announced Rocket Lake desktop processors and the new Tiger Lake processors for laptops, Intel has also unveiled the new Jasper Lake processors in the most affordable category at CES 2021. Positive news was also heard from the server side.

Jasper Lake processors are based on Intel’s latest generation Atom-class Tremont cores. The same cores have been used in Lakefield hybrid processors in the past. In the market, the new products will be seen under the Pentium Silver and Celeron brands, including the new generation Chromebooks

The new processors are based on a single quad-core chip and do not support SMT technology. The four cores share a common 1.5 MB L2 cache and a 4 MB L3 cache. Full caches are enabled regardless of whether the processor has two or four cores active. The graphics driver for the processors is based on the Gen 11 architecture that preceded Xe. You can find the most important information about the processors in the table above.

On the server side, Intel ensured that mass production of its 3rd generation Xeon Scalable processors finally and finally started. Processors based on the Ice Lake-SP architecture were introduced as early as last year, and the company’s customers have had access to various sample batches in the past, but now production lines are pushing the processors up for sale at full speed. Ice Lake-SP processors are manufactured using Intel’s older enhanced 10 nanometer process instead of the latest 10 nm SuperFin process.

Source: Intel, AnandTech (1), (2)

Ice Lake-SP will go into mass production this quarter

At yesterday’s keynote at CES, Intel presented numerous innovations in the field of processors. Tiger Lake, Rocket Lake, Jasper Lake and Alder Lake – these are the code names of the processors used in the various categories.

But there is another announcement from Intel concerning the data center. The third-generation Xeon scaleable processors alias Ice Lake-SP, which were already expected in the fourth quarter and then apparently moved to 2021 to be mass-produced this quarter. This means that the first major customers should be supplied with the new processors in the coming weeks. General availability should be achieved in the second quarter.

“Today marks a significant milestone for Intel as we continue to accelerate the delivery of our 10 nm products and maintain an intense focus on delivering a predictable cadence of leadership products for our customers, “ said Navin Shenoy, executive vice president and general manager of the data center group at Intel. “Our 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable platform represents a strategic part of our data center strategy and one that we’ve created alongside some of our biggest customers to enable the data center of tomorrow.”

Intel is not giving the official starting shot, but is talking about a formal announcement that will follow in the coming months.

Use the Xeon processors based on Ice Lake-SP CPU cores based on the Sunny Cove architecture. It is not yet known how many cores Intel has packed into a package. Thanks to the new CPU cores, an IPC plus of about 14% expected. As an innovation of the platform, Ice Lake-SP will support PCI-Express 4.0 and thus eliminate a disadvantage of the current Xeon generation. In addition, Intel is increasing the number of memory channels from six to eight.

The EPYC processors based on the Milan design, i.e. the Zen 3 architecture, are expected to start in the coming weeks and months . So there is another exchange of blows in the server area.

To come back to the code names at the beginning of the message: Yesterday Intel presented new quad-core processors for mobile use (Tiger Lake -H 21) announced the more powerful models with up to eight cores for later in the year at (Tiger Lake-H 45), transferred the first Pentium and Celeron processors in the 01 -nm production (Jasper Lake) and gave further details about the next (Rocket Lake-S) and the next but one (Alder Lake) desktop platform.

Tiger Lake vPro and Pentium / Celeron Silver in 10 nm

Intel’s highlights in relation to the CES are certainly the presentation of the first Tiger Lake-H processors as well as further and first details about the Rocket Lake-S and Alder Lake. But Intel also has news to announce in other product areas.

The innovations include new models of Pentium and Celeron processors, which will be used in the lower price range for notebooks. The processors are based on the Tremont architecture. For the Pentium and Celeron processors, Intel remains true to its line and deactivates hyperthreading here, but offers two or four cores depending on the model.

Comparison of the models
Model	cores	Boost clock	Storage	iGPU clock	TDP
Pentium Silver N 6005	4	3.3 GHz	DDR4 – 2933 LPDDR4X – 2933	900 MHz	10 W
Pentium Silver N 6000	4	3.3 GHz	DDR4 – 2933 LPDDR4X – 2933	850 MHz	6 W
Celeron N 5105	4	2.9 GHz	DDR4 – 2933 LPDDR4X – 2933	800 MHz	10 W
Celeron N 5100	4	2.8 GHz	DDR4- 2933 LPDDR4X – 2933	800 MHz	6 W
Celeron N 4505	2	2.9 GHz	DDR4 – 2933 LPDDR4X – 2933	750 MHz	10 W
Celeron N 4500	2	2.8 GHz	DDR4 – 2933 LPDDR4X – 2933	750 MHz	6 W

In the current times, the cheap notebooks for home office and homeschooling are Use particularly in demand. Intel describes the market as the fastest growing. The Chromebooks with the new processors, which should also be available shortly, are highlighted.

In the form of some vPro models with special business functions, Intel is now converting the Tiger Lake processors to this market. Together with the Evo platform, Intel sets certain requirements for the hardware in a catalog of requirements.

The vPro models of the processors are primarily characterized by corresponding software functions that interact with the Hardware, for example, should increase security (Intel Hardware Shield) or make it easier for administrators to manage individual clients (Intel Endpoint Management Assistant).

The Intel Hardware Shield was introduced a few years ago Time introduced. Until now, however, this function was optional for the vPro models in the implementation – for the eleventh core generation or the other models based on Comet Lake, the Intel Hardware Shield for vPro is mandatory. The hardware shield protects against attacks at the firmware level. If, for example, manipulation in the BIOS is detected, this is of course reported and the system is reset to the last status, which supposedly has not yet been attacked.

Comparison of the models Model Cores / Threads Base cycle 1C-Boost All-Core-Boost Storage ES iGPU clock TDP Core i7 – 1185 G7 4/8 3.0 GHz 4.8 GHz 4.3 GHz DDR4 – 3200

LPDDR4X – 4267 96 1. 350 MHz 12 – 28 W Core i5 – 1145 G7 4/8 2.6 GHz 4.4 GHz 4.0 GHz DDR4- 3200

LPDDR4X – 4267 80 1.300 MHz 12 – 28 W Core i7 – 1180 G7 4/8 1.3 GHz 4.6 GHz 3.7 GHz DDR4 – 3200

LPDDR4X – 4267 96 1.100 MHz 7 – 12 W Core i5 – 1140 G7 4/8 1.1 GHz 4.2 GHz 3.5 GHz DDR4 – 3200

LPDDR4X – 4267 80 1. 100 MHz 7 – 15 W

Intel 11th Generation Rocket Lake Processor
(Image credit: ijiandao)

Chinese news outlet ijiandao (via Harukaze5719) has reportedly shared the general specifications for Intel’s upcoming Rocket Lake and Comet Lake Refresh processors. Apparently, both families will live under the same 11th-Gen moniker.

Rocket Lake, which is the more interesting lineup out of the two, will arrive furnished with Intel’s 14nm Cypress Cove cores and Xe graphics. Like AMD, Intel has promised double-digit instruction per cycle (IPC) uplifts. The first leaked benchmark submissions have revealed that there might be some truth to Intel’s word. However, Rocket Lake’s multi-core performance remains to be seen since the new chips will max out at eight cores, a big regression compared to Comet Lake that pushed the maximum configuration to 10 cores.

Above all, Rocket Lake will, at last, bring PCIe 4.0 support to an Intel mainstream platform. Intel is last to the party since PCIe 4.0 support was already present in AMD’s previous-gen Ryzen 3000 (codename Matisse) processors that debuted one year ago.

Intel 11th Generation Rocket Lake Specifications

Processor	Cores / Threads	L3 Cache (MB)	Graphics (EUs)	TDP (W)
Core i9-11900K	8 / 16	16	32	125
Core i9-11900	8 / 16	16	32	65
Core i9-11900T	8 / 16	16	32	35
Core i7-11700K	8 / 16	16	32	125
Core i7-11700	8 / 16	16	32	65
Core i7-11700T	8 / 16	16	32	35
Core i5-11600K	6 / 12	12	32	125
Core i5-11600	6 / 12	12	32	65
Core i5-11600T	6 / 12	12	32	35
Core i5-11500	6 / 12	12	32	65
Core i5-11500T	6 / 12	12	32	35
Core i5-11400	6 / 12	12	24	65
Core i5-11400T	6 / 12	12	24	35

According to the Chinese publication, the Rocket Lake Core i9 and Core i7 SKUs will use the same recipe: eight cores, 16 threads, and 16MB of L3 cache. Aside from TDP (thermal design power), operating clocks will be the biggest differentiator between the processors. Therefore, you can purchase an unlocked Core i7, and if you’re lucky, overclock it to the same specifications as the more expensive Core i9 model. On the other hand, the Core i5 parts will retain the six-core, 12-thread configuration with 12MB of L3 cache.

Graphics-wise, the Rocket Lake processors wield Intel’s Xe solution, but the number of Execution Units (EUs) will vary according to the processor. If the news outlet’s information is accurate, the Core i9, Core i7, and the majority of the Core i5 lot will arrive with 32 EUs: The Core i5-11400 and Core Core i5-11400T are the only models limited to 24 EUs.

Thus far, there is no evidence that Intel will release graphics-less F-series models.

Intel 11th Generation Comet Lake Refresh Specifications

Processor	Cores / Threads	L3 Cache (MB)	Graphics (EUs)	TDP (W)
Core i3-11100	4 / 8	6	24	65
Core i3-11100T	4 / 8	6	24	35
Core i3-11300	4 / 8	8	24	65
Core i3-11300T	4 / 8	8	24	35
Core i3-11320	4 / 8	8	24	65

According to the publication, Intel might not release any Rocket Lake Core i3, Pentium, or Celeron models. The publication claims that the chipmaker will simply rewarm the existing Comet Lake silicon. As a result, the Comet Lake Refresh chips will retain the same core and thread specifications, albeit the higher operating clocks. For the Core i3 models, we can expect improvements that span from 200 MHz to 300 MHz, while the entry-level Pentium and Celeron parts will only get a limited treatment spanning between 100 MHz to 200 MHz.

There are mentions of two different graphics solutions for Comet Lake Refresh. The UHD Graphics 630 engine will offer 24 EUs, while the UHD Graphics 610 will be restricted to 12 EUs.

Whether it be Rocket Lake or Comet Lake Refresh, the processors will work fine on current LGA1200 motherboards with the Intel 400-series chipset. In the case of Rocket Lake, some motherboards already come equipped with all the necessary circuitry for PCIe 4.0, so there’s no urgency to upgrade. Nevertheless, Intel will likely introduce the 500-series motherboards that are purpose-built for Rocket Lake. Regardless, it doesn’t seem like a good idea to invest in a dying platform with Rocket Lake being an interim product before Alder Lake, which demands the new LGA1700 socket.

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