PCWorld Laptops: PC confusion to linger on Intel's quick jump to Skylake

PCWorld Laptops

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PC confusion to linger on Intel's quick jump to Skylake Sep 15th 2014, 18:30, by Agam Shah, Agam Shah Laptop and desktop buying decisions may get confusing in 2015 as Intel introduces PC chips based on two different architectures—Broadwell and Skylake—in the same year, something the chip maker rarely does. Mainstream PCs with chips based on the Broadwell architecture—Intel's fifth-generation Core processors—will ship in the first quarter next year. But in the second half next year, users will be able to buy PCs with processors based on the newer Skylake architecture, which will bring wire-free computing and significant performance upgrades. Intel wants to bring the latest technology to buyers as quickly as possible, and would like to close the curtain on Broadwell's troubled existence. Mainstream PCs with Broadwell were expected this year, but were delayed following manufacturing issues that delayed chip shipments. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Media files: pcworld-idgns-primaryimage-100154539-medium.png

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