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When we read "10th generation Intel Core" then we have to go and research whether than means real 10th generation (like i5/i7 MBA, some MBPs) or just another re
by frou_dh 6y ago
When we read "10th generation Intel Core" then we have to go and research whether than means real 10th generation (like i5/i7 MBA, some MBPs) or just another rebadged Skylake (6th gen) derivative.
- ajross 6y agoAll 10xxx parts are either Ice Lake (10nm) or Comet Lake (14nm), none are Skylake. I mean, if you want to get technical both are "Skylake derivatives", I guess.
- formerly_proven 6y agoThe uarch and core differences between Skylake, Kaby Lake, Coffee Lake and Comet Lake are neglible. The most significant changes were claims of hardware fixes for some Spectre and Meltdown variants in Coffee Lake, which is still a really minor change. The minor IPC differences arise from different cache sizes and interconnect.
- dahauns 6y agoComet Lake's core µarch is identical to Skylake. Ice lake uses Sunny Cove cores, which are Intel's first significant core µarch redesign since Skylake.
- jeffbee 6y agoWhy do you care? They're the fastest cores you can buy and 10 of them in a box is pretty respectable on throughput terms, too. They're all just the umpteenth revision of the pentium pro, if you're trying to be reductive.
- bluedino 6y agoStill using the 7th gen in the base 21" model! (which also comes with a 1080p screen instead of Retina)
- filleduchaos 6y agoThe linked article states plainly that the updates to the 21.5" model have not yet been posted online. There's also a very handy "New" indicator on the 27" model that's not yet present on the 21.5". Personally I'd reserve my judgment.
- savoytruffle 6y agoThere are no updates for the 21.5" except for different default storage.
- formerly_proven 6y agoUp to 10 cores means Comet Lake-S.