Intel is continuing to develop its line of twelfth-generation processors, codenamed Alder Lake. After a first wave intended for desktop computers, the manufacturer is launching twenty new chips aimed at laptops and ultraportables.
This new wave consists of six P-series models for powerful laptops (Core i3, i5 and i7) and ten U-series models for ultraportables (Core i3, i5 and i7). Intel is also announcing two Pentiums and two Celerons, with five cores (a single P-core and four E-cores). You can see the detail of the processors in the table below (click on the image to enlarge):
Intel highlights advantages such as the integrated Iris Xe GPU, DDR5 memory management, as well as Wi-Fi 6E and Thunderbolt 4 interfaces. The founder announces performance gains of up to 70% in multi-thread and up to 30% for photo editing, compared to the previous generation. Also, rendering 3D images would be twice as fast.
P-series processors have a base power of 28W and a maximum power of 64W. They have ten to fourteen cores, with six P-cores and eight E-cores for the most powerful Core i7 model.
U-series processors have base powers of 9W or 15W depending on the model, as well as maximum powers of 29W or 55W. They feature six to ten cores, with two P-cores and eight E-cores for Core i5 and Core i7 models. Thus, laptop manufacturers can choose the best compromise between performance and endurance.
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The first machines equipped with the new processors will be available from March and Intel plans more than 250 models in the year, from manufacturers such as Acer, Asus, Dell, Fujitsu, HP, Lenovo, LG, MSI, NEC and Samsung.
Source : Intel