On January 5, 2015, Intel released its next fifth generation Intel Core processors codenamed Broadwell microarchitecture. Broadwell’s microarchitecture is not a new architecture, but it is a shrink from Haswell’s previous microarchitecture. Haswell’s microarchitecture was based on a 22-nanometer process, while Broadwell’s new microarchitecture is based on a 14-nm process.
From the fifth generation of Intel processors, there will be 10 new dual-core processors with a TDP of 15W and 4 new dual-core processors with the new Iris Graphics 6100 and a TDP of 28W.
Intel has made several advances in silicon and mainly has strengthened its graphics component. Due to these improvements, Intel claims 3D graphics are up to 22% better, video compression up to 50% faster, up to 4% more productivity, and up to 1.5 hours of battery life. All of this combined with the smaller 14nm process allows for 35% more transistors in a 37% smaller array size.
This 5th generation Core processor is not a mere shrug and brings hardware enhancements such as PCH I / O Intelligent Throttling and Dynamic Power and Thermal Framework that improve the energy efficiency of the chipset. It will also feature six ports of PCI-E Gen2 ports for further I / O expansion, like more USB 3.0 ports. These next-generation processors will also feature a digital signal processor (DSP) that will process audio digitally and improve energy efficiency and reduce power consumption for audio processing.
The new 5th generation Core processor will now feature a 2nd generation 802.11ac7265 wireless adapter with up to 15% better peak performance, improved link reliability for better range, and low idle and active power consumption. It will also feature a new Intel WiDi 5.1 with a screen resolution of up to 4K UltraHD.
The new graphics processors called HD 5500, 6000 and Iris 6100 will support DirectX 11.2 and will be ready for DirectX 12 and will also support OpenGL 4.3, OpenCL 2.0 and even 4K UltraHD over wireless networks and a new media decoder for VP8, VP9, and HEVC. This new architecture will also support Intel RealSense technology. Intel RealSense devices can see in 3D, objects can be separated from the background in real time, and can capture the shape and depth of objects.
Now Intel processors will support Voice Assistant, where you can use your voice to dictate, search the web, control the PC, play media files, integrate with applications like iTunes, Spotify, Facebook, browsers, etc. So now you can talk to your PC and give voice commands.
With the release of the new Broadwell microarchitecture of 5th generation Intel Core processors, Intel offers faster performance, better power consumption and battery life, improved graphics, and new features.
