I still didn't pull the trigger.Its all still sitting in my cart but for some reason I just haven't been able to bring myself to complete the transaction. I dont wanna buy into a dead end platform even though it just came out.$350.00 bucks is a ton of money to me right now just to blow on a cpu,mobo,and ram just to have to buy another socket mobo 6 months later for Kabylake support.
There is zero reason to wait if you want a 6700K CPU. The Kaby Lake version of that wont offer anything meaningful. In that case you already want to wait till Cannonlake or Icelake.
So if you want a 6700K class CPU, buy the 6700K now. Nothing will change that the next 1½-2 years.
http://www.apple.com/macbook/
http://www.apple.com/pr/library/201...Longer-Battery-Life-New-Rose-Gold-Finish.html
Intel Skylake Core M now inside MacBook(Early 2016).
This.... better to by one high end CPU every 2-3 than a cheap one every year. You'll have better performance over the next couple years for less money.
Caveat, this is only true if you need the performance. I'm running a i3 6100, and it's fast even editing RAW photos in Lightroom, glad I saved my money.
Its expected isn't it. Better design=better performance
This.... better to by one high end CPU every 2-3 than a cheap one every year. You'll have better performance over the next couple years for less money.
Caveat, this is only true if you need the performance. I'm running a i3 6100, and it's fast even editing RAW photos in Lightroom, glad I saved my money.
By the time a Kaby Lake system is obsolete, so would Cannonlake
Highest Core M-5Y71 from a 2015 Macbook is 2895/5828: https://browser.primatelabs.com/geekbench3/4986716Apple's Skylake Macbook is one of the fastest Core M devices out there:
- 2016 Macbook (Core m5-6Y54)
ST: 2960
MT: 5875
- Highest Core m3-6Y30 score (from a Surface Pro 4)
ST: 2579
MT: 4966
- Highest Core M-5Y51 score (from a 2015 Macbook)
ST: 2632
MT: 5470
https://browser.primatelabs.com/geekbench3/6151181
https://browser.primatelabs.com/geekbench3/4248039
https://browser.primatelabs.com/geekbench3/4072708
Several media reported some stuff about microcode updates, Intel blocking non-K OC and all kind of stuff. However, I can confirm that non of that stuff is true. You can still happily overclock your non-K CPU!
In addition to the cast in August Skylake mainstream processors also be released Xeon processors based on this architecture. Basically, these are designed for workstations and servers, but by their usually slightly lower price, they are also attractive to home users. We therefore see in this review how well a Xeon, compared with a normal Skylake.
Why would you take a Xeon processor, rather than a 'normal' Skylake? The price is, in most cases, some more attractive. Although there are exorbitantly expensive Xeon Skylakes, you pay in most cases a few bucks less than for a comparable 'mainstream processor. For example, let's look at the Core i7 6700 (without K) and the Xeon E3-1230 v5. Both have a clock speed of 3.4 GHz. The Xeon costs on average 300 euros, while you have to cough up for the Core i7 360 euros. The two disadvantages of this Xeon are that it has a slightly lower turbo speed (3.8 GHz, compared to 4 GHz for the i7) and that it has no on-board IGP. That seems to us no insurmountable drawbacks, especially if you're already was planning to use a graphics card.
Before Skylake was moreover still possible to use Xeon processors in combination with the mainstream chipsets. Intel has now made impossible, so you need to buy a special motherboard based on the purchase C232 / C236 chipsets intended for servers. No worries, the major manufacturers have already announced special plates and released with functionality that appeals to the ordinary home user. Very soon you can expect on Hardware.Info a roundup of motherboards with six models!
Liquid cooling a PC is far more common than it used to be thanks to a barrage of self-contained, plug-and-play kits. The one common theme youll find, however, is that nearly all liquid-cooled PCs are of the desktop variety which makes products like Acers new Switch Alpha 12 a rarity.
...Nevertheless, the Switch Alpha 12 is the first fanless hybrid 2-in-1 to be powered by Intels sixth generation Core I processor rather than the slower Core M chip found in other hybrids and Apples new MacBook. As the name suggests, the device features a 12-inch IPS touch display which operates at a resolution of 2,160 x 1,440. It can be outfitted with up to 8GB of RAM and 512GB of local flash storage.
The Switch Alpha 12 includes a detachable, backlit keyboard and a kickstand, putting it firmly in line to compete with Microsofts Surface Pro 4. It doesnt come with a stylus, however, which is something you do get with the Surface Pro 4. Acer says the Switch Alpha 12 weighs roughly two pounds without the keyboard dock. With it, the setup measures 0.62 inches thick and tips the scales at 2.76 pounds.
Pricing will start at $599 when it goes on sale in June (thats with a Core i3U chip, mind you). No word yet on how much a top-end model with 8GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD and a Core i7 will run you. For reference, the Surface Pro 4 starts at $899.
Acer's new fanless 2-in-1 is powered by regular Core i3/i5/i7 (Skylake-U) instead of Core M (Skylake-Y). Decent price as well, base model is $300 cheaper than the Surface Pro 4.
Acer's Switch Alpha 12 is the first fanless 2-in-1 with a proper Intel Skylake Core series processor
www.techspot.com/news/64532-acer-switch-alpha-12-first-fanless-2-1.html
With a configurable TDP-down of 7.5W I don't see much of a problem keeping thermals in check as long as a metal casing is used.Looks nice. Wonder how the thermals are like without a fan.
With a configurable TDP-down of 7.5W I don't see much of a problem keeping thermals in check as long as a metal casing is used.
The real question is then whether it can or can not cool it but will it be reliable?Liquid cooling a PC is far more common than it used to be thanks to a barrage of self-contained, plug-and-play kits. The one common theme you’ll find, however, is that nearly all liquid-cooled PCs are of the desktop variety which makes products like Acer’s new Switch Alpha 12 a rarity.
Redeming features might be the lates video integrated accelerators and maybe new instructions if they enable AVX3, that's about it.
These 3 very similar differences in FP MT might be due to thermal conditions.Score normalized for clock give about 1-4% difference, assuming they run at full 2.3 and 2.4GHz respectively. Slight regression in MT flt might just be a bench error (too close to see any difference XD).
The ST Geekbench score of the iPad in the Arstechnica review is also quite good; I'd not say it is embarrassing, but seeing it above Skylake is nonetheless impressive.That iPad Pro graphics, though...
Embarrassing for Intel.