Intel announced on Monday that the company is bringing its server-focused Xeon processors to notebooks. These mobile chips will be based on Intel's sixth-generation “Skylake” architecture, which is the same architecture found in Intel's desktop processors launched last week. The first in the new Xeon family for mobile will be the Xeon Processor E3-1500M Product Family.
Note that this is fundamentally different from the use of desktop Xeon processors that we've previously seen in high-end notebooks. For example, the Clevo P570WM uses LGA2011 processors, and companies have supported up to the Xeon E5-2687 v2 (12-core, 2.7-3.5GHz, 130W) in products like the Panther 5. These new parts will be mobile-focused, which among other things will mean lower TDPs.
“Intel Xeon-based mobile workstations will have key features such as error-correcting code memory that automatically detects and repairs errors on-the-fly that cause data corruption and system crashes for peace-of-mind reliability,” Intel says in a blog.
In addition to taking advantage of built-in Intel vPro Technology, mobile workstations with Xeon processors will also support Thunderbolt 3, which is based on the reversible USB-C and promises speeds of up to 40Gbps. Intel also states that it will offer certifications for CAD and engineering applications as well as digital content creation.
Unfortunately, that’s all the information Intel is revealing regarding its upcoming Xeon chips for notebooks. We don't know core counts, clock speeds, TDP, or anything else right now. However, the company said that the Xeon chip will be made available soon. Intel also promises that notebooks with Xeon chips will provide the "high precision computing horsepower" found in a desktop workstation. “As you can see there is a lot for content creators, designers and engineers to get excited about,” the company says.
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