Socketed Intel Broadwell CPUs to Launch by Mid-2015

By the time Computex hits this summer, we should see the arrival of socketed Broadwell CPUs according to Techpowerup. They will be compatible with 8 and 9-series motherboards via BIOS updates and will come as socket LGA 1150, with the chip shrunk down to a 14 nm silicon.

Apple has yet to release new products featuring even a Core M "Broadwell" which are CPUs designed for mobile devices (MacBook Air, MacBook Pro). Apple will host a media event March 9th where it is rumored it may unveil a new 12" MacBook Air which more than likely will run on "Broadwell" tech, along with a new Apple Watch product which was unveiled last year.

Check out AnandTech's feature of Broadwell Iris Pro desktop which was recently demoed by Intel at GDC15.

Source:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/9053/...iris-pro-desktop-cpu-demoed-by-intel-at-gdc15

This was totally unexpected- unlocked socketed CPU upgrades for 8/9 series motherboards with Iris Pro integrated graphics!

This is gonna be awesome Isn't it rumored that these CPUs will include HD 6000 graphics?

I should get one of them to replace my Haswell Pentium cpu

UnDeaDAmP said:

This is gonna be awesome Isn't it rumored that these CPUs will include HD 6000 graphics?

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Some of the higher power ones have HD5500, and the lower power ones have HD6000; thats looking at the new Broadwell NUC's. The desktop parts may take a different route of course.

Today ASUS confirmed that all of their 9 series motherboards will support these 5th Generation CPUs after BIOS update. No word on 8 series motherboards. The updates are now available.

http://www.legitreviews.com/all-asu...well-processors-after-uefi-bios-update_159815

I am not sure how true the info below is, assuming it is, that means Yosemite cannot support HD 6200?
Correct me if I am wrong.

http://hexus.net/tech/news/cpu/81883-first-broadwell-desktop-cpus-intel-core-i7-5775c-i5-5675c/

lywlee said:

I am not sure how true the info below is, assuming it is, that means Yosemite cannot support HD 6200?
Correct me if I am wrong.

http://hexus.net/tech/news/cpu/81883-first-broadwell-desktop-cpus-intel-core-i7-5775c-i5-5675c/

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As tonymacx86 in his 10.10.3 Update thread:

What we know about 10.10.3 so far...

• ...
• Includes initial support for Intel 5th generation 'Broadwell' CPUs
• Includes initial support for Intel HD 5300, 6000, 6100 graphics
• ...

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