Intel Hits 50 Years and Its CPUs Hit 5.0 GHz (venturebeat.com)

Intel will turn 50 next month, so to celebrate that, its CPUs are hitting 5.0 GHz for the first time, it said. At Computex event in Taiwan this week, the chipmaker announced the limited edition 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8086K processor, the first-ever CPU from the company with a 5.0GHz turbo frequency. From a report: Intel, of course, is the world's biggest chip maker, and its fortunes are wedded to the success of the personal computer. "As we transition to the data-centric era, the PC remains a critical facet of Intel's business, and it's an area where we believe there are still so many opportunities ahead," Bryant said. "Today, at Computex in Taipei, I shared our vision for the future of the PC and introduced a wide range of new technologies that will help us and the broader ecosystem make this future a reality. One that transforms the PC from a simple computer into a platform that can power every person's greatest contribution."

Comments

Re:5GHz too late...

[danomac]

Yep, they held them back at least 5 years so it would coincide with their anniversary. Idiots.

Turbo frequency

[MrL0G1C]

Will I need to hit the turbo button on the front of the PC to get this 'Turbo frequency'?

Re:Skylake again

[Anonymous Coward]

and naturally this particular CPU is affected by both Meltdown and Spectre

Yeah, but it does it faster. So....there is that.

They missed an opportunity

[tadas]

I really wish they'd built a chip that ran at 4.77 GHz...