http://www.chipex.co.il/_Uploads/dbsAttachedFiles/Heterogeneouscomputerplatformenergymanagment.pdf
A very confusing presentation by Efi Rotem of Intel.
Take a look at page 10 for our first Skylake die shot. No other Core series die looks like that one. The IVR's are gone and the layout of the Graphics part is completely different. I see some significant changes in the core layout as well.
Edit: Hmm, upon closer inspection it does look more like a Sandy Bridge die. Damn, I had hoped someone was careless enough to publish a genuine Skylake shot.
There may be a bright side to the delay. With modern overclocked i5/i7s, you generally have a peace of mind that your underlying mobo+ram+CPU will last 4-5 years in games, maybe longer. That allows a PC user today to allocate more funds towards more fun toys, like studio monitors/speakers/audiophile headphones, new monitor tech with FreeSync/GSync or generally superior PPI monitors from what they used 5-10 years ago, faster SSDs, new graphics card purchases and games! In the past we had to be more mindful of our budgets since we more or less knew that the rate of obsolescence of our CPU platform was a ticking time bomb.
I honestly don't mind at all that CPU progress has slowed down since it means I no longer have to worry about buying and reselling my CPU+Mobo+Memory every 2-3 years which was like clock for for me for the last decade. Honestly for games it's hard to imagine that even the i7 6700K @ 4.8Ghz would be a significant upgrade from an i7 2600K @ 4.6Ghz. I just don't see it. With DX12, it might actually be better to go more cores (i.e., 6-core 4.4Ghz 5820K) rather than 4 slightly faster cores (Skylake). Unfortunately we won't have DX12 gaming benchmarks by the time Skylake launches.
I honestly don't mind at all that CPU progress has slowed down since it means I no longer have to worry about buying and reselling my CPU+Mobo+Memory every 2-3 years which was like clock for for me for the last decade.
I have to be frank that from now on CPU gains are going to be even smaller than ever. It seems engineers are picking the few leftover fruits on the very top of the tree in every area, architecture and process.
So the 6700k is due august/September this year? I read that the "E" variants aren't coming until 2017. Not sure I can wait that long. This 3930k refuses to die. It won't die. Its not getting old despite being old. For Crying out loud.
fake. obviously
14 nm Intel® Cote implementation
and that's all I have to say about thatcode name Sky Lake
Those slides look as believable as a Nigerian prince needing your bank information.
and that's all I have to say about thatcode name Sky Lake
and that's all I have to say about that7.9 LAST BRANCH, CALL STACK, INTERRUPT, AND EXCEPTION RECORDING FOR PROCESSORS BASED ON SKY LAKE MICROARCHITECTURE
did you also find Cote™? :biggrin:and that's all I have to say about that
did you also find Cote™? :biggrin:
The Cloud Platform Technologies (CPT) team in DCG/CPG (Data Center Group/Cloud Platform Group) develops technologies that accelerate workloads for better performance and/or efficiency to enable Intel to be the preferred platform provider for next generation cloud computing environments. Candidate will be joining the small and dynamic team designing the recently announced Xeon FPGA Server product line targeting Cloud Service Providers. Your primary responsibility will be * Defining architecture and microarchitecture of FPGA RTL stack for Intel UPI (Ultra Path Interconnect). * Developing UPI RTL code using Verilog for UP link/protocol layers. * Validation and debug of RTL in simulations and FPGA prototype systems. * Overseeing and guiding FPGA vendors for their UPI physical layer implementations. * Performance analysis and tuning RTL on heterogeneous platform. * Conversion of FPGA RTL to an ASIC design
There may be a bright side to the delay. With modern overclocked i5/i7s, you generally have a peace of mind that your underlying mobo+ram+CPU will last 4-5 years in games, maybe longer. That allows a PC user today to allocate more funds towards more fun toys, like studio monitors/speakers/audiophile headphones, new monitor tech with FreeSync/GSync or generally superior PPI monitors from what they used 5-10 years ago, faster SSDs, new graphics card purchases and games! In the past we had to be more mindful of our budgets since we more or less knew that the rate of obsolescence of our CPU platform was a ticking time bomb.
I honestly don't mind at all that CPU progress has slowed down since it means I no longer have to worry about buying and reselling my CPU+Mobo+Memory every 2-3 years which was like clock for for me for the last decade. Honestly for games it's hard to imagine that even the i7 6700K @ 4.8Ghz would be a significant upgrade from an i7 2600K @ 4.6Ghz. I just don't see it. With DX12, it might actually be better to go more cores (i.e., 6-core 4.4Ghz 5820K) rather than 4 slightly faster cores (Skylake). Unfortunately we won't have DX12 gaming benchmarks by the time Skylake launches.
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Originally Posted by moonbogg
So the 6700k is due august/September this year? I read that the "E" variants aren't coming until 2017. Not sure I can wait that long. This 3930k refuses to die. It won't die. Its not getting old despite being old. For Crying out loud.
This gave me a good laugh, thanks bud.
I don't have a 3930k but I have the same problem as you. I wnt Skylake-E but its too far away. And I don't want to invest in HSW-E or BW-E or x99.
I've noticed a pattern with my personal computer desires. Every year I've looked ahead and been like "I'm going to wait for the ____-E" Then it comes out, and the DT gets updated to the next gen core, making me go "hmm, maybe I will wait till next year's E with the updated core"
Then Ivy-E comes out, no good, another year. THen Haswell-E come out, no good another year. Rince, recycle, repeat. I really, really hate how the HEDT line is a generation, (soon to be 2) behind. It's really f'd up my desire to get one.
We still don't have official word from Intel on when to expect its next-gen Skylake processors. However, Biostar sent out a press release today that provides the clearest indication yet. The company's Gaming Z170X motherboard is designed for the chips, and it's slated to be available in August. Compatible CPUs will presumably be available around the same timeframe.
The Gaming Z170X has everything you'd expect from an enthusiast-oriented Skylake board. There are multiple PCIe x16 slots for graphics, quad DDR4 slots for memory, and an M.2 slot for mini SSDs. Putting M.2 drives right under the primary graphics card probably isn't great for thermals, though.
The feature list includes Type-C USB 3.1 connectivity and dual Gigabit Ethernet controllers. Onboard overclocking buttons abound, while plastic "armor" covers multiple regions. It looks like there are a couple of SATA Express ports on the right edge, as well.
A promo for Biostar's latest "built for gamers" video is also tucked into the press release. The footage dates back to April, and the cheese factor is nearly off the charts.