Intel announces new U-series and Y-series 8th generation core processors

Intel U-series processors include – Core i3-8145U processor with two cores, Core i5-8265U with four cores, and Core i7-8565U with four cores and eight threads. All of these processors come with Intel’s Hyper-Threading technology. Additionally, these also support Generation 2 USB 3.1, Gigabit Wi-Fi platform controller, improved DSP and deliver up to 16 hours of battery backup on a single charge.

The Core i3-8145U processor will run between 2.1GHz to 3.9GHz; it has a 4MB cache. The Core i5-8265U processor will run between 1.6GHz to 3.9GHz; it has a 6MB cache. The Core i7-8565U processor will run between 1.8GHz and 4.66GHz; it has an 8MB cache.

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The Y-series processors will focus mainly on power efficiency. They include the Core m3-8100Y processor which will feature speeds between 1.1GHZ to 3.4GHz, Core i5-8200Y with speeds between 1.3GHz to 3.9GHz, and Core i7-8500Y which will have speeds between 1.5GHz to 4.2GHz.

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The company is yet to announce the price and availability details of all these new processors. Intel is expected to reveal all these details during IFA 2018 in Berlin.