Intel Announces 5th Gen Broadwell Core i5, i7 LGA Processors

By Nathan Kirsch

Intel Announces New 5th Gen Intel Core Processors and Latest Intel Xeon Processors at Computex 2015

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June 2, 2015 Intel Corporation today announced it has augmented its 5th generation Intel Core processor family. The company unveiled 10 desktop and mobile processors that boast new levels of performance, including Intel Iris Pro graphics on an Intel desktop processor in the LGA form factor for the first time. The flagship desktop processor, Intel Core i7-5775-C, delivers up to 35 percent better media performance1 and over 2x better graphics performance2 than the previous 4th gen 65-watt Intel Core i7-4790S with Intel HD graphics 4600 desktop processor. The increase in graphics performance is due to Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200: Intels most powerful client processor graphics and media engine. A lower-power, 65-watt thermal design point (TDP) enables full PC performance in a broad range of desktop form factors, including smaller and thinner Mini PCs and desktop all-in-ones (AIOs). Five new desktop SKUs were announced.

Five new 47-watt mobile 5th gen Intel Core processors deliver great performance for gamers and creators on the go. The Intel Core i7-5950HQ processor offers up to 95 percent better media performance3 and up to 2x 3-D graphics performance4 compared to the current generation 15-watt TDP 5th gen Intel Core i7 5600U mobile processor. These new processors round out the performance segment of the 5th gen Intel Core processor family, code-named Broadwell. System availability is expected in the next 30-60 days.

Intel Xeon Processor E3-1200 v4 Product Family
Intel also introduced the Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 v4 product family, now with integrated Intel Iris Pro graphics P6300, Intels most powerful data center graphics. Featuring the latest generation Intel Xeon processor and built on 14nm process technology, the product family delivers up to 1.4x more performance for video transcoding and up to 1.8x more 3-D graphics performance compared to the prior generation5,6.

Companies providing video delivery require video transcoding solutions with cost-efficient, dense designs and optimized performance to support real-time, multi-stream delivery of high-definition (HD) video. The Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 v4 family features integrated Intel Iris Pro graphics P6300 and Intel Quick Sync Video for hardware-accelerated transcoding performance delivering up to 4,300 simultaneous HD video streams per server rack7 to provide high-quality content on demand to more users.

The Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 v4 family is also designed to provide a cost-effective solution for remote workstation delivery of complex 3-D and 2-D applications over local and wide-area networks to any users, regardless of their connected device and location. From remote workstations to video delivery in the cloud, the Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 v4 product family elevates graphics performance in the data center to meet cloud-based graphics demands and deliver better user experiences at lower cost.

Processor Number Cores/ Threads Base Freq (GHz) Graphics Price8 L3 Cache TDP
i7-5950HQ 4/8 2.9 Intel Iris Pro graphics 6200 $623 6M 47W
i7-5850HQ 4/8 2.7 Intel Iris Pro graphics 6200 $434 6M 47W
i7-5750HQ 4/8 2.5 Intel Iris Pro graphics 6200 $434 6M 47W
i7-5700HQ 4/8 2.7 Intel HD graphics 5600 $378 6M 47W
i5-5350H 2/4 3.0 Intel Iris Pro graphics 6200 $289 4MB 47W
i7-5775C 4/8 3.3 Intel Iris Pro graphics 6200 $366 6M 65W
i7-5775R 4/8 3.3 Intel Iris Pro graphics 6200 $348 6M 65W
i5-5675C 4/4 3.1 Intel Iris Pro graphics 6200 $276 4M 65W
i5-5675R 4/4 3.1 Intel Iris Pro graphics 6200 $265 4M 65W
i5-5575R 4/4 2.8 Intel Iris Pro graphics 6200 $244 4M 65W
Xeon E3- 1285 v4 4/8 3.5 Intel Iris Pro graphics P6300 $557 6MB 95W
Xeon E3-1285L v4 4/8 3.4 Intel Iri sPro graphics P6300 $445 6MB 65W

For more information, visit www.intel.com.

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2 3DMark11 Graphics score performance preset
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4 3DMark V1.0 FireStrike Graphics score performance preset
5 Up to 1.4x transcoding performance with Intel Xeon E3-1285L v4 when compared with Intel Xeon E3 v3 on Intel Media Server Studio 2015 R3 Essentials Edition. Number of real time threads transcoded simultaneously: 10 on E301286L v3, 14 on E3-1285L, using 1080p30 20Mbps streams. Baseline configuration: Intel Rainbow Pass SR1200V3RP Platform with Intel Xeon E3-1286Lv3 (65W, 4C, 3.4Ghz, Intel Iris Pro Graphics P6300) or Intel Xeon Processor E3-1286L V3 (65W, 4C, 3.2Ghz, Intel HD Graphics p4700), 32 GB (4x8GB DDR3-1600MHz UDIMM), 160GB 7200 SATA HDD, Turbo Boost Enabled, HT Enabled, Windows Server 2012 R2, Intel Media Server Studio 2015 R3 Essentials Edition, Multi Transcoding Sample Version 6.0.0.36, Intel graphics driver pGFX 10.18.14.4172, BIOS S1200RP.86B.03.01.002. Source: Intel internal measurements as of May 2015
6 Up to 1.8x better performance on 3DMark11*. Baseline configuration: Intel Hermosa Beach 2 CRB platform with Intel Xeon E3-1286v3, 32GB memory (4x 8GB DDR3-1333 UDIMM), 64GB SATA SSD, Turbo Boost Enabled, HT Enabled, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.3, Oracle Java Hotspot Java 1.7.0_17. 3DMark Score 1524, Source: Internal Intel measurements as of April 2014. Intel Xeon workstation platform (Intel S1200RP Board) with one Intel Xeon processor E3-1285 v4 (quad-core, 3.5GHz, 6M cache) BIOS S1200RP.86B.03.01.0002.041520151123, Intel HT Technology best configuration, 32GB memory (4x8GB DDR3-1600 ECC UDIMM), Intel Iris Pro Graphics P6300 with driver 10.18.10.3980, Intel SSDSC2BB300G4, Microsoft Windows 8.1*. 3DMark Score 2881, Source: Intel internal testing as of June 2015.
7 Up to 4300 streams per rack, or 1.4x vs previous generation. Rack density based on the Supermicro* SuperServer 5038ML-H24TRF 3U chassis with 12 sleds. Each sled containing 2 Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3 or v4 processors for a total of 24 E3-1200 v3 or v4 processors per 3U chassis. Assuming 2U for top of rack switches, 13 3U chassis could fit in each rack, giving 24*13=312 sockets in a 42u rack. E3-1286L v3 streams=312*10=3120; E3-1286L v4 streams=312*14=4368
8 Estimated MSRP. Actual prices may vary.
Systems*:
Intel Core i7-4790S processor (up to 4.0GHz, 4C8T, 8M Cache), Intel Reference Board, Memory: 2x4GB DDR3-1600, Storage: 160GB Intel Series 320 SSD, Display Resolution:1920×1080, Intel HD Graphics 4600, Windows* 8.1
Intel Core i7-5775C processor (up to 3.7GHz, 4C8T, 6M Cache), Intel Reference Board, Memory: 2x4GB DDR3-1600, Storage: 160GB Intel Series 320 SSD, Display Resolution:1920×1080, Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200, Windows* 8.1
Intel Core i7-5950HQ processor (up to 3.8GHz, 4C8T, 6M Cache), Intel Reference Board, Memory: 2x4GB DDR3-1600, Storage: 160GB Intel Series 320 SSD, Display Resolution:1920×1080, Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200, Windows* 8.1
Intel Core i7-5600U processor (up to 3.7GHz, 2C4T, 4M Cache), Intel Reference Board, Memory: 2x4GB DDR3-1600, Storage: 160GB Intel Series 320 SSD, Display Resolution:1920×1080, Intel HD Graphics 5500, Windows* 8.1
Intel Xeon E3-1285L V4, 32GB DDR3 1600, Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 ST 3160023AS 160GB, 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 1.5Gb/s 3.5″, Intel Media Server Studio 2015 R3 Essentials Edition API, Intel Corporation pGFX 10.18.14.4172 display driver, S1200RP.86B.03.01.002 BIOS. Intel Xeon Processor E3-1286L V3, 32 GB (4x8GB DDR3-1600MHz), Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 ST3160023AS 160GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 1.5Gb/s 3.5″, Intel Media Server Studio 2015 R3 Essentials Edition API, Intel Corporation pGFX 10.18.14.4172 display driver, S1200RP.86B.03.01.002 BIOS.
Tests*:
HDxPRT* 2014 Convert Videos
High Definition Experience & Performance Ratings Test, is a benchmark from Principled Technologies* that measures Windows* media editing performance. It uses mainstream applications to test the performance of the system.
3DMark* 11
3DMark* 11 is a benchmark from Futuremark* that measures DX 11 gaming performance. There are four DX 11 graphics tests with three quality presets: Entry, Performance, Extreme. Reported metrics: Graphics Score (GPU), Physics Score (CPU), Combined Score (GPU & CPU) and an overall 3DMark Score (higher is better for all Scores). OS support: Desktop Windows.
HDxPRT* 2014 Convert Videos
High Definition Experience & Performance Ratings Test, is a benchmark from Principled Technologies* that measures Windows* media editing performance. It uses mainstream applications to test the performance of the system.
3DMark* 1.1.0 Fire Strike
3DMark Fire Strike is a benchmark from Futuremark that measures DX11 gaming performance.
*Software and workloads used in performance tests may have been optimized for performance only on Intel microprocessors. Performance tests, such as SYSmark and MobileMark, are measured using specific computer systems, components, software, operations and functions. Any change to any of those factors may cause the results to vary. You should consult other information and performance tests to assist you in fully evaluating your contemplated purchases, including the performance of that product when combined with other products. Cost reduction scenarios described are intended as examples of how a given Intel- based product, in the specified circumstances and configurations, may affect future costs and provide cost savings. Circumstances will vary. Intel does not guarantee any costs or cost reduction.

For more information go to http://www.intel.com/performance