Intel is reportedly preparing a new class of processors based on 14nm process, known as Kaby Lake-G. The new processors, although part of the current 7th gen family, will be packing a revolutionary design scheme.
According to Benchlife, a new Intel roadmap has seemingly confirmed that Intel is preparing the latest Kaby Lake-G processors. These processors will feature advanced technologies that do away the older, conventional design scheme seen on Intel consumer chips. The new processors will feature core tech utilizing 14nm process and will have a dedicated PCI-Express link to a separate discrete GPU along with faster HBM2 memory.
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The two models feature 4 cores so we are looking at a quad core design. The CPU die comes with a GT2 graphics chip and the two SKUs have TDPs of 100W and 65W. The chip doesn’t contain any on-package cache so it would be extremely weird for a normal quad core chip with GT2 graphics to pack such a high TDP. The reason it is so high is because the chips are said to pack HBM2 memory and a discrete GPU on separate die.
The separate GPU will be connected to the main CPU die through a PCI-e X8 (Gen 3.0) interface and the HBM2 memory will serve as the main on-board VRAM for the discrete level GPU. There’s no telling if the on-board GPU is an in-house Intel design or part of the
alleged licensing deal between Intel and AMD that will allow Intel to use AMD’s graphics IP for their processors