Intel updates its 8th Gen processors

U- series delivers Gigabit Wi- Fi to laptops, delivering 12- times faster connectivity speeds. ● Y- series delivers fast Wi- Fi and LTE capabilities with great performance to some of the thinnest laptops.

Intel has announced new additions to the 8th Gen Intel Core processor family — the U- series ( formerly code- named Whiskey Lake) and Y- series ( formerly code- named Amber Lake) are optimised for connectivity in thin, light laptops and 2- in- 1s for the first time, while also providing ultimate mobile performance and long battery life.

The 8th Gen Intel Core U- series processors bring integrated Gigabit Wi- Fi to thin and light mainstream laptops for the first time, delivering up to 12- times faster connectivity speeds. The U- series processors deliver the ultimate performance in a 15- watt envelope with up to four cores and eight threads for mainstream

laptops and 2- in- 1s. They also offer up to 2- times better performance, compared with a five- yearold PC, and double- digit gains in office productivity for everyday web browsing and light content creation over the previous generation. Consumers can now download their favourite movies in under a minute, create, edit and share 4K/ 360- degree video content 6.5- times faster, and stream and play games, including “World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth” and “World of Tanks.”

The 8th Gen Intel Core Y- series processors also deliver fast connectivity options, including fast WiFi and LTE capabilities with unprecedented performance, to the some of the thinnest and lightest laptops and 2- in- 1s in the market with doubledigit gains in performance compared with the previous generation, enabling fresh innovations in sleek and compact form factor designs with extended battery life. They also feature improved touch and stylus interaction to power creativity and sketch, shade and paint with precision.

Both the U- series and Y- series processors have new and improved platform capabilities for more intelligent interactions with PCs, such as support for multiple voice services on the U- series and refinements to improve natural input options like touch and stylus for the Y- series. Lastly, laptops and 2- in- 1s powered by the new 8th Gen Intel Core U- series and Y- series processors will be available beginning this fall.