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Chip maker Intel is once again pushing the boundaries of computing even further after the company unveils its sixth generation CPU dubbed the Skylake, which it claims as faster and uses less power compared to its predecessor.
According to PC World, the new Intel Skylake is capable of supporting multiple 4K displays. It also features new set of instructions in order to increase security operation and memory security.
Intel made that announcement at its annual developer's conference, the IDF. Many were excited to hear additional information about the new processor but, to the dismay of many, Intel did not provide any details about the chip.
Intel senior principle engineer Julius Mandelblat said, "Today is not the launch of Skylake." However, the company promised that it will provide more detailed information about the new processor in the next couple of weeks.
Based on Intel's presentation, the Skylake processor will be manufactured using the 14nm chip manufacturing technology. Intel also claim that the new CPU could handle more processing instructions simultaneously compared to the Broadwell or Haswell line of CPU's.
According to Tech Radar, an overclocked Skylake CPU was able to reach computing speeds of up to 6.8GHz with DDR4 memory speeds of 4,795MT per second and a base clock speed of 552 MHz.
A new memory subsystem called the eDRAM+ is also embedded into the new processor. This new technology will allow the cache to be used by both the CPU and GPU. This should increase performance in other computing aspect and not just in gaming.
Over the past few years, Intel has been busy working on its CPU's integrated graphics. As part of its effort to improve integrated graphics on its line of CPU, the new Skylake processor can support up to three 4K monitors with refresh rate of up to 60Hz. In comparison, the Haswell CPU can support a single 4K monitor at 30Hz while the Broadwell CPU can support one 4K monitor at 60Hz.
