Power consumption dropped by 40%, performance increased by 300%! Intel's new gen
2024-03-21 / tech
June 5, 2024 — At the Taipei International Computer Show, Intel showcased cutting-edge technologies and architectures that significantly accelerate the AI ecosystem, spanning data centers, cloud and networking, and edge, as well as PCs. Thanks to increased computational performance, exceptional energy efficiency, and lower total cost of ownership (TCO), users can seize the comprehensive opportunities of AI systems.
News Highlights: Revealing the architectural details of the Lunar Lake client processor, aiding in the growth of the AI PC product matrix. Benefiting from the breakthrough energy efficiency and excellent application compatibility of the x86 architecture, the next-generation AI PC will reduce SoC power consumption by up to 40% compared to previous generations.
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger stated: "AI is driving unprecedented innovation in the industry, entering the next era of innovation. The magic of chips is once again driving exponential progress in the computing field, breaking through the ceiling of human potential, and providing momentum for the global economy for years to come."
He added: "Intel is one of the few companies in the world that can seize the comprehensive opportunities of the AI market for innovation, including semiconductor manufacturing, PCs, networking and edge, and data center systems. Combining the strength of software and hardware ecosystems, our latest Xeon, Gaudi, and Core Ultra platforms can provide flexible, secure, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions to meet customer needs and increase future opportunities."
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Intel makes AI ubiquitous
During Computex 2024, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger emphasized the benefits of open standards and the powerful ecosystem that accelerates AI development in his speech. Many senior executives from leading companies in the industry expressed their support, including Acer Chairman and CEO Jason Chen, ASUS Chairman Shih Chang-Jiang, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Compal General Manager Tsai Chi-An, and other industry partners.
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger and other executives believe that Intel is making fundamental AI innovations and has pre-announced a new generation of technologies and products. Intel has always been leading the development of the AI PC era. In just six months, more than 8 million devices have been equipped with Intel® Core™ Ultra processors, and Intel will release a new client architecture in the second half of this year. Intel is accelerating its pace, gradually breaking through the boundaries of innovation and production speed with the latest technologies, promoting industry development while making AI ubiquitous.
Accelerating AI on the edge for laptops; Lunar Lake architecture brings 3x AI computing power and impressive energy efficiency
In addition to data centers, Intel is also developing AI technology in the edge and PC fields. For decades, Intel has brought more than 90,000 edge deployments and 200 million CPUs to the ecosystem, continuously providing enterprises with diverse choices.
Today, AI PCs are changing every aspect of the computing experience, and Intel is at the forefront of the initial development stage of such products. It is no longer just about having faster processing speeds or more fashionable designs, but creating real-time learning and evolving edge devices — it can predict user needs and adapt to their preferences, heralding a new era of productivity, efficiency, and creativity.By 2027, nearly 60% of new PCs will be AI PCs. Intel has accelerated its pace of innovation to create an exceptional hardware and software platform for AI PCs. Intel has integrated over 100 independent software vendors (ISVs) and more than 300 AI features, supporting over 500 AI models on the Core Ultra processor platform.
Based on these prominent advantages, Intel has unveiled the architectural details of its next-generation AI PC flagship processor, Lunar Lake. This processor offers significant improvements in graphics and AI processing capabilities, with a particular focus on enhancing the high-energy efficiency computing performance of thin and light laptops. Lunar Lake will reduce SoC power consumption by up to 40% and deliver more than three times the AI computing power. The processor is expected to ship in the third quarter of 2024 for the holiday season rush.
The new architecture of Lunar Lake will enable the following features:
- New performance cores (P-cores) and efficiency cores (E-cores) will significantly enhance performance and energy efficiency.
- The fourth-generation Intel Neural Compute Unit (NPU) offers up to 48 TOPS of AI performance, which is up to four times that of the previous generation, correspondingly improving the performance of generative AI.
- The new GPU design, codenamed Battlemage, combines two innovative technologies: the Xe2 GPU core for graphics processing and the Xe Matrix eXtension (XMX) array for artificial intelligence. Compared to the previous generation, the Xe2 GPU core offers 1.5 times the gaming and graphics performance. The new XMX array, serving as the second AI accelerator, can provide up to 67 TOPS of performance, offering excellent throughput for AI content creation.
- The enhanced low-power island is an innovative Intel technology that uses a new type of compute cluster to efficiently handle background and productivity tasks, resulting in outstanding laptop battery life.
As other companies prepare to enter the AI PC market, Intel has already begun large-scale delivery, with 8 million Core Ultra processors delivered to date. Lunar Lake will power over 80 AI PCs from 20 OEMs. Intel anticipates delivering over 40 million Intel Core Ultra processors this year.
As Gordon Moore famously said, "Everything that can be invented has been invented," Intel is a pioneer with this relentless spirit. With a global scale spanning client, edge, data center, and cloud, a robust ecosystem based on open standards, and powerful and affordable solutions, Intel is not only making AI ubiquitous but also shaping the future of the ecosystem. Today's announcement is not just a technological advancement but also an innovation opportunity for customers and partners, capturing the unseen possibilities and taking self-innovation to the next level.
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