
Intel has officially unveiled its latest 13th Gen HX and H series of laptop processors at CES 2023 in Las Vegas. These new high-performance laptop processors offer up to 24-core CPU (first for a laptop CPU), DDR5 support, PCIe Gen5, and more. Similarly, the company also announced the 13th Gen Intel Core P and U series of processors with up to 14 core CPU designs with new and improved Iris Xe onboard graphics. In total, Intel has launched 32 new mobile processors.
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New Intel Evo standard
Intel has also announced next-generation specifications for Evo certifications for laptops with 13th Gen Intel processors. A laptop with a 13th Gen Intel processor and Evo certification will deliver no-compromise mobile performance, and improved video conferencing experience with technologies like Bluetooth LE audio and Intel Connectivity Performance Suite.
Similarly, these laptops will also support Intel Unison, a feature that allows users to phone calls, messages, and notifications from an Android or iOS device on a Windows laptop. Intel has also partnered with PC accessory brands to create custom accessories like Thunderbolt 4 docks, monitors, storage and wireless headsets for Intel EVO-certified laptops.
Intel N-series processors
Along with the high-performance 13th Gen CPUs for laptops, Intel also announced entry-level N-series processors with the Intel Core i3 N-series branding, based on Intel 7 process technology. A laptop with an Intel Core i3 N-series processor can deliver up to 10 hours of video playback on a single charge with support for the latest wireless connectivity features like Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2 with flexible memory options.
New 13th Gen desktop processors
Along with the new laptop processors, Intel also announced new and affordable 13th Gen desktop processors with 35-watt and 65-watt SKUs for mainstream users at a lower price. These CPUs offer up to 24 cores and 5.6GHz clock speed, and they also support both DDR5 and DDR4 RAM.