Intel has launched a line of Core M Processors at IFA, Berlin 2014. First announced at Computex, the low power chips use just 4.5W power and are based on company’a Broadwell architecture.
The new Core M chips Intel claims 50 percent faster CPU performance, upto 40 percent graphics performance and battery life up to 1.7 hours longer. It will focus on three mobile segments viz; convertibles, ultra portables and tablets. Moreover, the chips will include such features as improved wireless display and wireless docking, and “smart sound” technology. The Core M platform will also include support for high-quality audio, Wi-Di 5.0, second generation 802.11ac with wireless docking WiGiG coming in the (near) future.
“We’ve been on a multi-year mission to address end-user requirements and transform mobile computing. The introduction of Core M marks a significant milestone in that journey. Core M is the first of a new product family designed to deliver the promise of one of the world’s thinnest laptops and highest performance tablets in a single 2 in 1 device.”
said Kirk Skaugen, senior vice president and general manager of personal computing at Intel Corporation in an official release.
OEMs including Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo and Toshiba will bring their 2-in-1 devices later this October that boast of the latest Core M chips. he Intel Core M-5Y10, the 5Y10a, both clocked at up to 2GHz and the M-5Y70, clocked at up to 2.6GHz; the latter also supports vPro, making it a good fit for business users. These chips will be seen devices with screen sizes ranging from 10.1-inch, 11.6-inch, 12.5-inch and 13.3-inch.