The launch of the new Intel Lakefield processors has just been announced. These new Intel Core processors utilize Intel's proprietary Hybrid technology. The new Lakefield processors are designed to compete with Qualcomm Snapdragon processors based on ARM architecture. They are based on a hybrid processor design that uses the Foveros package, enabling the development of new, lighter, and more compact devices.
The new Intel Lakefield processors are based on 10nm lithography and the Foveros packaging system. This allows Lakefield processors to have a footprint of just 12x12x1mm and a lower package height than previous generations. Specifically, the size of the set has been reduced by 56% and the height by 47%.
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These new processors, based on 10nm, are presented as an improved solution to offer more autonomy in laptops. These Intel Lakefield processors have a consumption of 2.5mW in standby mode, which represents a reduction in consumption of 91% compared to the Core-Y. Additionally, these processors have been built with dual-screen systems in mind.
Intel Lakefield Features
- Smaller CPU size through Foveros: Using Foveros 3D stacking technology, the package size has been drastically reduced. It has dimensions of 12x12x1mm, which is the size of about a US penny. Two logical arrays and two DRAM layers can be stacked in three dimensions, eliminating the need for external memory.
- Hardware-Guided Operating System Programming: It enables real-time communication between the processor and the operating system programmer. This allows the right applications to run on the right cores. This hybrid architecture offers up to 24% more performance and up to 12% more performance in whole process applications than a single thread
- More than 2x Intel UHD performance on AI-enhanced workloads: Flexible GPU computing enables high-performance, sustained interference applications, including AI-enhanced video stabilization, image resolution scaling and analysis.
- Up to 1.7x improvement in graphics performance: Gen11 graphics offer seamless media and branded content creation. The biggest graphical leap for Intel systems with 7-watt processors. Convert video clips up to 54% faster and has support for four external 4K displays.
- Gigabit connectivity: Support for Intel WiFi 6 (Gig +) and Intel LTE
New Lakefield Specifications
| Core i5-L16G7 | Core i3-L13G4 | |
| Hubs | 1 high-performance core Sunny Cove + 4 efficient Tremont cores | 1 high-performance core Sunny Cove + 4 efficient Tremont cores |
| Base frequency | 1.4GHz | 0.8GHz |
| 1 core boost frequency | 3.0GHz | 2.8GHz |
| Boost frequency all cores | 1.8GHz | 1.3GHz |
| L3 cache | 4MB | 4MB |
| iGPU | 64 Execution Units (Gen11) | 48 Execution Units (Gen11) |
| IGPU frequency | Up to 500MHz | Up to 500MHz |
| Lithography | 10nm | 10nm |
| RAM support | LPDDR4X up to 8GB @ 4267MHz | LPDDR4X up to 8GB @ 4267MHz |
| TDP | 7W | 7W |
Source: MSP