Latest Broadwell parts up the ante in graphics
Faster graphics is fast becoming a theme at Computex. First we had Nvidia representing the discrete side of the fence with its GeForce GTX 980 Ti (check out our review and benchmarks), and today Intel rolled out no less than 10 new processors sporting Iris Pro 6200 graphics baked in.
This is the first time that Iris Pro has been available in a socketable LGA package. Also included among the new CPUs is the first mobile Intel Core i5 processor with Iris Pro.
Here's a look at the desktop parts:
Two of the five desktop chips are unlocked, including the flagship Core i7-5775C. That also happens to one of just two with Hyper Threading support, the other being its locked brother, the Core i7-5775R.
Bear in mind that the pricing information you see above is for trays of 1,000. Retail pricing will likely be a little higher, though probably not by more than $10-$15.
Intel is pitching its new chips at "content creators, mainstream gamers, and PC power users." That latter category might be a tough sell with Skylake not far in the distance. The other thing to keep in mind with Skylake is that you'll be looking at a new socket and RAM (DDR4), so even though these new Broadwell-H parts boast better integrated graphics than previous chips, it's a bit of a dead-end platform.
Perhaps more intriguing for some are the mobile parts, as in most (not all) cases, it's either difficult or impossible to upgrade a laptop's CPU. That makes the longevity of the platform less of an issue.
These are the mobile parts:
Pricing from top to bottom has been set at $623, $434, $434, $378, and $289. Again, these are also in trays of 1,000. You can expect to see these new parts show up in Ultrabooks and mini PCs like Zotac's Zbox line.
While you're not going to pull off high-end gaming on any of the new parts, you may find that Iris Pro is capable of running less demanding titles. According to Intel, the Core i7-5950HQ can play League of Legends at 1920x1080 with high settings and average 147 frames per seconds. Likewise, Intel claims the same chip can average 61fps in World at Warcraft at 1920x1080 with medium settings -- not too shabby for integrated graphics.
These new processors should start showing up by the end of the month and into July.
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