Over the subsequent month or so Intel is scheduled to launch its next-generation Tiger Lake household of processors. Detailed in bits and items over the previous a number of months, Tiger Lake can be Intel’s third 10nm-based CPU household and can incorporate the corporate’s Willow Cove CPU structure in addition to the primary built-in GPU based mostly on their new Xe GPU structure. With that launch rapidly approaching, Intel’s investor website has posted discover that the corporate can be holding two Tiger Lake-related occasions over the subsequent month, with displays scheduled for August 13th and September 2nd.
First off, on August 13th Intel can be holding a presentation they’re dubbing “Updates From Our Chief Architect”. The occasion is ready to be run by Raja Koduri, Intel’s chief architect, in addition to the overall supervisor of Architecture, Graphics, and Software teams. No different particulars are being provided concerning the occasion at the moment – which is typical for investor occasion bulletins – nevertheless given Koduri’s background in graphics we are able to simply make some educated guesses about what can be introduced.
Intel up to now has provided little or no in particulars concerning the Xe-LP GPU structure that can be going into Tiger Lake (and the DG1). So with Koduri helming the occasion we’re anticipating to lastly get some main Xe-related graphics structure disclosures. Whether we should always anticipate to see comparable updates for the CPU aspect of Tiger Lake (Willow Cove) is a little more nebulous, nevertheless; Koduri is Intel’s chief architect for a cause, but it surely’s well-known that his major duties at Intel are GPU-related. But no matter no matter is disclosed, it’s clear that that is going to be an architecture-focused occasion, as Intel has scheduled a second, later occasion because the official Tiger Lake launch.
On September 2nd, Intel can be holding their “Tiger Lake Virtual Launch Event”. Even fewer official particulars can be found about this occasion, however on this case the identify says all of it. Normally Intel could be holding an in-person occasion of some sort for the launch of a brand new CPU platform, nevertheless with a coronavirus pandemic occurring, all the things within the close to future is being carried out nearly. So we’re anticipating this occasion to supply the same stage of element as previous launch occasions, overlaying no matter particulars don’t get included in Intel’s architectural presentation, in addition to extra direct product particulars corresponding to SKUs and chip configurations.
Overall, Intel has indicated that they’re planning for a reasonably aggressive ramp-up on Tiger Lake – to the tune of 40% extra chips than they beforehand meant – so we should always see Tiger Lake merchandise quickly after that. However, it’s been a protracted whereas since retail merchandise had been out there day one for an Intel mobile-first launch, so we’re not anticipating to have {hardware} in-hand or in shops on the twond.
As at all times, AnandTech can be overlaying these occasions. So please you should definitely verify in on August 13th and September 2nd for the total scoop on Intel’s Tiger Lake processors and associated applied sciences.
