Intel's 5th Generation Socketed Broadwell CPUs Launched

At Computex this week, Intel launched it's latest 5th Generation Core-i CPUs nicknamed Broadwell. The only two socketed versions are the 4/4 Core i5-5765C and the 4/8 Core i7-5775C. These unlocked LGA socketed CPUs fit Intel 9-Series motherboards and both feature Iris Pro 6200 integrated graphics.

The flagship desktop processor, Intel® Core™ i7-5775-C, delivers up to 35 percent better media performance and over 2x better graphics performance than the previous 4th gen 65-watt Intel® Core™ i7-4790S with Intel® HD graphics 4600 desktop processor.



These CPUs should be hitting the shelves very soon, and will be compatible with OS X Yosemite. However, Intel's plan is to release it's next big chipset and cpu combination, codenamed 'Skylake' (6th Generation CPUs and 100 Series motherboards) sometime this fall.

Check out advance review and performance results here by Anandtech:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/9320/intel-broadwell-review-i7-5775c-i5-5765c

Intel Factsheet:
http://www.intel.com/newsroom/kits/...tex2015-5th_Gen_Intel_Core-Xeon_FactSheet.pdf

Related:
http://www.tonymacx86.com/general-h...d-intel-broadwell-cpus-launch-mid-2015-a.html

The H/Z97N-WIFI motherboards are ready for Broadwell with the F7 & F6 BIOS updates released in late April.

H97N: http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4992#bios

Z97N: http://uk.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4993#bios

Broadwell being so late, pretty much killed it in value. But one cannot also predict whether or not skylake will ACTUALLY come when expected either. Tough decisions for some for sure. I personally am going to stick with 4790k until skylake without a doubt.

MysticalOS said:

Broadwell being so late, pretty much killed it in value. But one cannot also predict whether or not skylake will ACTUALLY come when expected either. Tough decisions for some for sure. I personally am going to stick with 4790k until skylake without a doubt.

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I'm not sure that it's killed it in value giving that the media performance has improved considerably over HD4600. For Premiere and FCP X users this isn't going to faze them as they use discrete cards. Those looking for really good onboard graphics to use in media builds such as HTPC's and even light editing could get a great system running with these chips and lower power consumption.

Although I do agree its a close call whether to hold out for Skylake and a new chipset which is just a round the corner or as they say?! Its every individual's choice how and what their system delivers. In my opinion there is a definite improvement for those who require decent onboard graphics.

tonymacx86 said:

At Computex this week, Intel launched it's latest 5th Generation Core-i CPUs nicknamed Broadwell. The only two socketed versions are the 4/4 Core i5-5765C and the 4/8 Core i7-5775C. These unlocked LGA socketed CPUs fit Intel 9-Series motherboards and both feature Iris Pro 6200 integrated graphics.
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These CPUs should be hitting the shelves very soon, and will be compatible with OS X Yosemite.

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I've been waiting for this release to upgrade to a series nine chipset and Broadwell processor. Who knows when Apple will incorporate Skylake in it product lineup.

grimmm said:

I've been waiting for this release to upgrade to a series nine chipset and Broadwell processor. Who knows when Apple will incorporate Skylake in it product lineup.

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Skylake processors are rumored to hit the marketplace in late August or September along with compatible PC motherboards. Additionally, both Tom's Hardware and AnandTech web site reviews give the Broadwell desktop processors a "ho hum" rating, recommending that people await the Skylake release. Broadwell is more of a step in embedded or portable computing systems.

To my eyes it looks like one of the I5-5675 variants would do quite well in an all in one system
like the iMac. Who wouldn't want something that powerful and cool in a system with restricted
airflow ? The Iris Pro 6200 graphics would make a retina display look very sharp. I also doubt
that the Mac Mini will ever get a Broadwell refresh, will likely be Skylake in 2016/17. I won't
upgrade to one of these new Broadwell-C desktop CPUs unless I can get one at a major discount
in 2 or 3 years from now.

Very interesting. What strikes me is the low speed - 3.1ghz or 3.3ghz? For a 65-watt chip with a thinner die these should run fairly coolly (in theory). Perhaps the 6200 graphics are really the key to performance boosts?

What might Apple use them for? Low-end iMac or high-end Mac Mini? For the iMac the advantage would be better graphics but is the new chip faster than the discrete GT750M ? For the Mac Mini a significant upgrade but could it keep its cool? My own experience of Mac Minis is that they have steadily become warmer with noisier fans over the years. A Mini refresh to cope might just as well wait for Skylake I'm guessing.

Whatever the reasoning and outcome it's always interesting to see where new CPUs might slide into the apple range

The Mac Mini uses mobile processors. Big problems with Intel Haswell Mobile product plan; 1. 2 core package different than 4 core (double engineering) and 2. HD4600 only at 47W. Result: half the cpu performance (2 core) to get Iris Pro (HD5100/5200) graphics. Clearly, 4 core Broadwell Mobile was not attractive enough for the recent 15" MacBook Pro update (HD6200 vs. M370X) .

Regarding the low end iMac, Broadwell C is a big upgrade and requires new engineering. Unfortunately, without a more complete Intel Broadwell Desktop product plan, no Broadwell benefit to any other iMac configurations.

Intel's Broadwell product plan is much better than it's Haswell product plan. However, Broadwell is unbelievably late and woefully incomplete. With a year of 4 core Broadwell (14nm) production experience missed, how credible are the Skylake dates?