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First Intel 14nm Broadwell Core M Benchmarks Unveiled

Posted by samzenpus on from the check-it-out dept.

MojoKid writes Intel Execs out at IDF this week in San Francisco have let slip some actual benchmark run results on Intel's just-released Broadwell Core M processor platform. Intel has gone into detail on Broadwell's architecture and features previously and has discussed power consumption and performance expectations. However, now we finally have some cold, hard numbers, rather than just percentage comparisons versus previous generation Intel platforms. Intel was demonstrating a 12.5-inch Broadwell-based, Core M 5Y70-powered Windows tablet live and the benchmark runs look promising, with 3DMark scores in the 50K range. The Cinebench results shown place the CPU on par with full-fledged Core i5 notebook variants in the 15 Watt power envelope, but powered by the new 4.5 Watt Broadwell Y Core M processor that will be employed mostly in 2-in-1 hybrid devices and high end tablets.

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  1. ARM's number is up by CajunArson · · Score: 2, Interesting

    The silly notion that splashing ARM across your chip means it will always win in low-power devices just got the final nail driven into its coffin.

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  2. Power consumption by mike449 · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Performance increases have been evolutionary for quite some time now, no major news expected this time.
    What is really important is the power consumption and battery life. Each new process shrink roughly halves the power while keeping the performance. Will be interesting to see if this trend holds.

  3. Re:At $281, a bit expensive for a tablet CPU by Moof123 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Intel seems to be a full generation behind ARM in making efficient chips, but has used the 2 generation head start their fab has on everyone to cover that game, and then some now.

    The story I got from my friends who work there (circa 1 year ago) is that they are scared to death that the tablet/phone markets escaped them. Desktop replacements have slowed, and they missed the boat on phones/tablets. They suck at being lean and mean, so they have almost always just outgrown their screw-ups. Chips like this make it clear that they really have made strides to close the gaps where they could.

    It still stands that they have to push out an entrenched ARM competitor, and they appear to be trying to do so by targetting the 2 in 1 side rather than tablets directly.