How Intel's 4th Gen core processor performs vs predecessors

Chip maker Intel Corporation, which has launched its new 4th generation Intel Core processor family, sees a bright future for 2-in-1 devices in the coming years. The new generation of devices, based on Intel architecture, not only promises slimmer models that are responsive, high performing but also assure a even better extended battery life that Intel's 3rd generation processors.

Kirk Skaugen, senior vice president and general manager of Intel's PC client Group said Intel has more than 50 different 2-in-1 designs in the pipeline across a range of price points, including premium ultrabook 2-in-1 s powered by the new Intel Core processors, and other designs powered by forthcoming processors based on the company's 22 nm Silvermont

micro architecture.

The Intel Core processors are designed grounds up for the Ultrabook and serves the foundation for a new era of 2-in-1 computing, Skaugen points out adding that the new processors power the most exciting 2-in-1 designs to-date.

4th Gen processors Vs predecessors

Intel which has listed advantages that the 4th Gen Core based ultrabooks bring in compared to its predecessors claims :

4th generation Intel Core processors are capable of delivering up to 15 percent better performance than the previous generation.

• Gets work done 1.8X faster
• Converts videos 23X faster
• Gaming performance 26X faster

Graphics

With the 4th generation Intel core processors that have built-in-graphics Intel claims the new processor promises upto 2 times the performance of Intel's prior generation. Offered on select versions of the new Intel Core processors, Intel Iris graphics bring the ultrabook and other mobile PCs to life with built-in, eye-popping visual experience.

Power consumption:

According to Intel the 4th generation core processor consumes just 6 watts of battery

 

Improvement in power consumption by Intel processors over the years:

• Year 2010 - 35 watts
• Year 2011 - 17 watts
• Year 2012 - 7 watts (3rd Gen)
• Year 2013 - 6 watts (4th Gen)

Battery life:

Based on Intel's flagship 22nm Haswell micro architecture, the 4th generation Intel Core processors deliver a 50 percent increase in batter life in active workloads.

This translates to:

• 9 hours of battery life in active workloads for some ultrabooks based on the new processors.

 

 Availability

Summer availability is planned for 2-in-1s Ultrabooks, portable all-in-ones and traditional laptops and desktops. New mobile business products with 4th generation Intel Core vPro will be available later this year.