In 2014 I would certainly assume (1) as well but Intel has been getting less and less open and also more and more willing to creatively stretch the truth in the

In 2014 I would certainly assume (1) as well but Intel has been getting less and less open and also more and more willing to creatively stretch the truth in their marketing over the last few years in a worrying way. Currently I think (2) is about equally as likely as (1).