Intel Releases New Boradwell Microarchitecture for 5th Generation Intel Core Processors

On January 5, 2015, Intel released its upcoming 5th generation Intel Core processor codenamed Broadwell microarchitecture. The Broadwell microarchitecture is not a new architecture, but rather a reduction of the previous Haswell microarchitecture. The Haswell microarchitecture was based on a 22-nanometer process, while the new Broadwell microarchitecture is based on a 14-nm process.

From the 5th generation of Intel Processors, there will be 10 new dual-core processors with a TDP of 15W and 4 new dual-core processors with new Iris Graphics 6100 and a TDP of 28W.

Intel has made several advances in the silicon and, mainly, has improved its graphics component. Because of these improvements, Intel claims up to 22% better 3D graphics, up to 50% faster video compression, up to 4% higher productivity, and up to 1.5 hours of battery life. All of this combined with the smaller 14nm process allows for 35% more transistors in a 37% smaller die size.

This fifth generation Core processor is not a mere die and brings hardware improvements such as PCH I/O Intelligent Throttling and a Dynamic Power and Thermal Framework that improves the energy efficiency of the chipset. It will also feature six PCI-E Gen2 ports for further IO expansion such as more USB 3.0 ports. These next-generation processors will also feature an integrated digital signal processor (DSP) that will process audio at a digital level and improve power efficiency and reduce audio processing power consumption.

The new 5th generation Core processor will now feature a second generation 802.11ac7265 wireless adapter with up to 15% higher peak performance, improved link reliability for better range, and low active and idle power consumption. It will also feature a new Intel WiDi 5.1 with screen resolution up to 4K UltraHD.

The new HD 5500, 6000, and Iris 6100 graphics processors will support DirectX 11.2 and be DirectX 12 ready and will also support OpenGL 4.3, OpenCL 2.0, and even 4K UltraHD wirelessly and a new Media Decoder for VP8, VP9, ​​and HEVC. This new architecture will also support Intel RealSense technology. Intel RealSense devices can see in 3D, objects can be separated from the background in real time, and can capture the shape and depth of objects.

Now Intel processors will support Voice Assistant, where you can use voice to dictate, search the web, control PC, play media files, integrate with apps like iTunes, Spotify, Facebook, browsers, etc. So now you can talk to your PC and give voice commands.

With the release of the new Broadwell microarchitecture of 5th Generation Intel Core processors, Intel brings faster performance, better power consumption and battery life, improved graphics, and new features.