10th Gen Core Processors with Deep Learning Boost Support Unveiled
Project Athena Leads the Step-by-Step Growth of Laptops
Core S·H and Xeon E lineups to be significantly expanded

Intel will unveil a variety of products and technologies encompassing overall PC industry trends together with its partners at COMPUTEX 2019, which will be held in Taipei, Taiwan from the 28th to June 1st.

In particular, Gregory Bryant, Intel’s Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Client Computing Group, shared broad insights on the theme of “Powering Every Person’s Greatest Contribution, Together” during his industry keynote speech at Computex on the 28th.


10th Gen Intel Core Processors Announced... To be released at the end of this year
Intel introduced the 10th Gen Intel Core Processor, which is the first to support Intel Deep Learning Boost.

The 10th generation Intel Core processors are based on Intel's 10nm (nanometer) processor technology, the new Sunny Cove core architecture, and the new 11th generation graphics architecture, and are expected to support up to 4 cores and 8 threads, up to 4.1 turbo frequency, and up to 1.1GHz graphics frequency across Intel Core i3 to Intel Core i7.

To elevate the standards of thin and light laptops and 2-in-1 laptops, 10th generation Intel Core processors offer a variety of features.

First is the enhancement of intelligence performance. For low-latency workloads, integrated graphics provide up to 1 teraflop of vector computation for heavy inferencing workloads, enabling improved creativity, productivity, and entertainment performance even on lightweight, mobile laptops. Additionally, the Intel Gaussian Network Accelerator (GNA) is built into the SoC for low-power AI applications.

Next is the improvement of graphics performance. Intel Iris Plus Graphics, based on the 11th generation graphics architecture, allows you to enjoy 4K HDR with billions of colors, play games at up to 2 times faster FPS, and watch thousands of popular movies at 1080p resolution with a HEVC encoder that is 2 times faster.

Finally, there is extensive connectivity. For the first time, it offers both integrated Thunderbolt 3 and Intel Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+), providing a versatile port that supports wireless speeds three times faster than before. By introducing Intel Gig+ to Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, it delivers wireless speeds of over 1Gbps, supporting enhanced stability and performance.

The 10th Gen Intel Core processors reduce the silicon footprint, providing design freedom to OEM partners. They are currently in mass production through OEM systems and are scheduled for release later this year.


Project Athena, aiming for gradual improvement in laptop performance
Project Athena is Intel's multi-year program that sets the standard for laptop performance, and details about it were announced at Computex 2019. This includes 1.0 target specifications that foreshadow the first laptops to be released in the second half of this year.

Intel also unveiled parts of the first laptop designs from partners including Acer, Dell, HP, and Lenovo, spanning both the general consumer and enterprise markets.

Project Athena focuses on measuring Key Experience Indicators (KEIs), based on years of research conducted to meet consumer demands for laptops, and reflecting them in actual usage environments.

To this end, Intel has developed new KEI engineering metrics, and all metrics must meet the program's certification process to enhance a consistent experience. The indicators are based on routine surveys of laptop users in actual usage environments at home or work.

KEI's first goals are ▲consistent battery responsiveness ▲battery life of over 9 hours and video playback of over 16 hours in airplane mode under real-world usage conditions ▲system activation within 1 second.

The specifications that enable this experience include platform-level requirements such as Thunderbolt 3, Intel Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+), PC-compatible OpenVINO AI, and the latest connectivity standby across six areas: instant response, performance and responsiveness, intelligence, battery life, connectivity, and form factor.

As part of Project Athena, Intel provides over 100 PC industry partners with new tools and open lab facilities to support joint engineering and the certification and testing of notebooks.


Enhanced gaming and overclocking convenience
Intel revealed several details, including the announcement of a special edition of the 9th Gen Intel Core i9-9900KS processor, which is designed to support 5GHz across all cores. The processor is scheduled to be released in late 2019.

Intel introduced 'Intel Performance Maximizer (IPM),' an automated overclocking tool that supports easy overclocking of 9th generation Intel Core desktop processors.

IPM is provided free of charge and is part of the Intel Adaptix Technologies toolkit, a collection of advanced software technology tools that help OEMs and consumers maximize platform-level performance and experience.

The toolkit consists of Intel Dynamic Tuning Technology, Intel Extreme Tuning Utility, and Intel Graphics Command Center.


Core S·H, Xeon E lineup expansion
Intel has introduced 14 new '9th Intel Core vPro Processors' for business processors, including high-performance mobile (H Series) and desktop (S Series) PCs. Released.

The Intel Core i9 vPro processor, equipped with up to 8 cores and 16 threads and operating at up to 5GHz on desktops and up to 4.8GHz on laptops, has been included for the first time in the Intel vPro platform for business. It provides excellent performance for demanding workloads requiring a high business user experience, built-in security features, remote management, and stability.

Intel has released 14 new 'Intel Xeon E Processors' for mobile and desktop workstations included in the vPro platform.

Developed for professional-level performance, real-time data analysis capabilities, built-in platform security features, and remote management capabilities, the Xeon E processor supports up to 8 cores and 16 threads, a frequency of 5 GHz, Wi-Fi 6, Optane Memory H10, and 128 GB of DDR4-2666 ECC memory.

In addition, Intel’s ‘Intel Core X Series’ for premium creators and ‘Intel Xeon W’ for professional creator workstations, which were partially unveiled in advance, provide improved frequency and enhanced memory speeds, and utilize AI technologies such as Intel DL Boost for the first time.

"Users want everything—battery life, performance, responsiveness, connectivity, and a thin form factor," said Vice President Bryant. "Intel's role is to provide outstanding and differentiated PCs that meet users' needs."

He added, “Intel’s 10th Gen Intel Core processors and Project Athena are at the platform level He emphasized, “This is a good example of how Intel’s massive investment fosters innovation across the industry.”

During his keynote speech, Vice President Bryant showcased Intel's extensive lineup supporting a diverse range of customers. However, the event left something to be desired, as it was announced that the 10th generation Intel Core processors, manufactured using the 10nm process, would be released later this year. On the 27th, competitor AMD announced that it would begin selling the 'Ryzen 9 3900X,' manufactured using the 7nm process, on July 7.