Can you imagine achieving up to 40% more performance with the evolution of a single piece of your computer? That is made possible by the 8th generation of the Intel® processor family Core™ for desktops and handheld devices (ultrabooks and 2-in-1), which can deliver incredible gaming, VR, and entertainment experiences. We’ll give you all the details.
More powerful than ever
Intel, the world’s leading processor manufacturer, renews its core processor range from time to time. In this case, in 2017 it launched the 8th generation, with new i3, i5, and i7 processors. They are, in short, Intel’s high-end processors that, when installed on your device, achieve the highest performance for the lowest price.
This new generation, in fact, is a big leap forward from the previous one, especially regarding performance, i.e., when you work, play video games or create images and content. In fact, the 8th generation Intel® processor Core™ redefines the performance of general desktops with up to six cores for more processing power, which is two cores higher than the previous generation of the Intel® processor family Core™.
And before we move on to its features, another figure as an example of that great leap we were talking about: they allow you to edit videos up to 14.7 times faster. That is, if your computer is five years old and it took you about 45 minutes to render a video, the new generation will be ready in just 3 minutes.
8th generation Intel® features
Desktops equipped with the 8th generation Intel® processors Core™ are loaded with new and enhanced features to deliver new experiences that a computer five years ago couldn’t handle. We’ll explain them to you:
VIRTUAL REALITY (VR)
Do you know that the latest technology is the virtual reality? Well, with the Intel® processors Core™ 8th generation you can enjoy it in your room or living room.
To enjoy it you need a combination of processor, graphics, I/O, display and audio connectivity, and the device itself (glasses). But the processor plays a fundamental role, and here the 8th generation Intel® Core™ is essential to achieve a suitable platform.
VIDEO GAMES TO THE MAX
Playing the most popular and resource-intensive video games is possible with the 8th generation of Intel® Core™. But that’s not all: with these processors, you can perform several activities at the same time. Such as sharing your games by broadcasting them live or recording them, as well as editing and sending your highlights.
4K UHD ENTERTAINMENT
Can you imagine enjoying movies in stunning 4K UHD quality? That provides an unparalleled viewing experience? That is possible with today’s computers, and desktops based on the 8th generation Intel® processors Core™ integrate advanced multimedia technologies that bring premium, high-quality content to your desktop, for example:
- 10-bit HEVC encoding and decoding and 10-bit decoding VP9:
- It offers a smooth transmission of premium 4K UHD content to your computer through the industry’s leading online providers.
- Experiences display immersive full screen with a display 360 degrees and 4K videos.
- Creation of 4K videos. Also, of course, share them easily.
- High dynamic range (HDR) and Rec. 2020 (wide variety of colors) for luminescence such as those in the real world to provide enhanced video and image viewing experiences.
- Technology Intel® Quick Sync Video accelerates most video features, allowing users to create and share real-time and multitask without interruption
PROTECTION
The 8th generation of Intel® Core ™ processors integrates hardware-level technologies that strengthen the protection of your enabled security software. Hardware-based security helps you experience online and offline activities with peace of mind, thanks to features such as:
- Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) : helps applications protect their system and data.
- Intel® BIOS Guard and Intel® Boot Guard: protect your system during startup.
AND MUCH MORE
The 8th generation of Intel® Core ™ processors also includes a series of technologies that achieve a series of remarkable improvements:
- Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0: increases the maximum turbo frequency up to 4.7 GHz and up to 12 MB of cache memory.
- Compatibility with Intel® Optane ™ memory: Offers performance improvements and fast application response times for greater system acceleration and responsiveness when combined with an Intel Optane memory module.
- Intel® Hyper-Threading (Intel® HT): multitasking support for up to 12 threads in the new generation of Intel® Core ™ processors for higher performance in parallel.
- Intel® Smart Cache: dynamically allocates the shared cache to each processor core based on workload, reducing latency and improving performance.
- Integrated memory controller: offers an amazing performance of read and write memory thanks to efficient pre-capture algorithms, lower latency and greater memory bandwidth.
- Intel® Power Optimizer and C-States of processors: the first one increases the periods of the state of rest of the silicon through the components of the platform, including the CPU, the chipset and the components of the system of other manufacturers, in order to reduce the consumption. The second provide a low use in the inactive state.
- Intel® Secure Key: the generator of random numbers based on security hardware that can be used to generate high-quality keys for encryption protocols (coding and decoding).
Comparative
The 8th generation of Intel® Core ™ processors for desktop computers comes in three series. And although they share many characteristics, they present some differences that we summarize:
Up to 4.7Up to 4.3Up to 4.0
129Up to 8
| Characteristic | Core i7 | Core i5 | Core i3 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum processor frequency (GHz) | ||||||||||||
| Number of processing cores / Subprocesses | 6/12 | 6/6 | 4/4 | Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 | Yes | Yes | Do not | Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology | Yes | Do not | Do not | Intel® Smart Cache Size (MB) |
| Compatibility with the type of memory | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2400 | |||||||||
| The dynamic frequency of graphics (MHz) | Up to 1200 | Up to 1150 | Up to 1150 |
On this occasion, in fact, the eighth generation of Intel® Core ™ processors is accompanied by the launch of the U series. That is, the range of processors for ultra-thin computers ( ultrabooks ) and 2-in-1 equipment.
What is the best?
Devices equipped with this new generation of processors had virtually all the same features as desktop PCs. But that are adapted to portable devices. Thus, an excellent 4K UHD is achieved, for example, combined with a reduction in energy consumption. That extends the battery life of some devices up to 10 hours of use without recharging.
Among the essential features, they repeat in this range are the Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0. So, enabling improved productivity with dynamic control of processor frequency when needed to increase it. And they also include Intel® Speed Shift Technology, which allows faster web browsing.
With up to four cores, the 8th generation Intel® Core™ U-series processors also feature Intel® Hyper-Threading, i.e., support for up to 8 threads (two per core) for more excellent parallel performance for 2-in-1 PCs.
Such is the power of the new generation that the range supports up to three displays. Also there are up to six USB 3.0 and ten USB 2.0 ports, plus up to three SATA 6 GB/s ports.
Conclusion
The 8th generation Intel® processor family Core™ is a significant investment to enhance desktop and handheld experiences (ultrabooks and 2-in-1). Whether you’re into gaming, entertainment, video, work, or computing.
Another advantage is that the range of processors of this new generation is vast. So any user will find their ideal processor: from the fantastic performance of the 8th generation of Intel® processors Core™ i7-8700K with six cores. That is for the most demanding to the practical features of the 8th generation of Intel® processors Core™ i3-8100. That is for those who want to make a big leap but have a limited budget.