Fifth-gen core chips now stocked with IRIS graphics

folarin okunola

June 2, 2015 2:39 PM

Thanks to the Iris chip, Intel says that model will double its predecessor's graphics performance and boost media chores by 35 percent.

An Intel chip

Reports have revealed that Intel has revealed a crop of new fifth-gen Core chips for mobile and desktop that should tide over power-users and gamers until next-gen "Skylake" CPUs arrive later this year.

Sources say there are five new models for desktop and five for mobile, all packing the latest Iris Pro 6200 graphics. The most interesting model for desktop users is the Core i7-5775-C, a CPU that will replace the current i7-4790S for around $365.

Furthermore, thanks to the Iris chip, Intel says that model will double its predecessor's graphics performance and boost media chores by 35 percent.

According to another source, Intel says that the arrival of Iris Pro-level graphics to LGA desktop chips for the first time means faster media encoding, better 4K support and smoother gaming on mini desktop models, all-in-ones and other small form factor PCs.

New systems should begin packing the chips within 30-60 days.

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