Intel unveiled new details about its latest processor technology, which was originally supposed to appear on the market six months ago, but was delayed due to technical problems. The first chips based on the new manufacturing process called Intel Core M will focus on devices that do not require a fan. This technology opens the way for a new generation of silent laptops Apple, the first of which is expected to be 12-inch MacBook Air with a display Retina.
According to the vice-president of Intel Platform Engineering Group Rani borcarite, Core M will be based on the core technology Broadwell, but offer seven times higher performance in graphics calculations in comparison with the previous generation of chips, as well as twice as high in the traditional computing. New hardware features of devices based on the Core M will allow them to double the battery life of the battery.
Intel has stated that the first devices based on the new processors will be available at the end of the year. There is every reason to believe that the new 12-inch MacBook Air, which goes so many rumors, will be released this fall. The new chips, as described in Intel, based on 14-nanometer technology FinFET. This is the so-called three-dimensional transistors, allowing double the density on a single chip. Also on 14-nanometer process helped to reduce the physical size of the chip, which has a positive effect on the dimensions of portable electronics.
Intel originally intended to release processors based on 14-nm technology at the beginning of the year, but postponed the date because of technical problems unnamed. According to unofficial data, the problems were caused by the poor quality of the original silicon wafers for chips.
It is assumed that the 12-inch MacBook Air, striving for minimalism, will be absolutely silent due to lack of fan - in fact a convergence with the iPad. The touchpad will be modified in the name of a slender waist instead of mechanics, is responsible for the familiar click, implemented another solution - use of force and optical sensors. Variety of peripheral inputs and outputs is reduced. Novelty, according to informed sources, will combine the portability of a 11.6-inch MacBook Air models and performance 13.3-inch.