4th-gen Intel Core ushers new wave of 2-in-1 devices

SANTA CLARA, California — Intel Corp. has introduced the fourth-generation Intel Core processor family, reinventing personal computing as people know it today.

The fourth-gen Intel Core delivers optimized experiences personalized for end-users’ specific needs, packing extraordinary battery life capability, breakthrough graphics and new usages in devices such as 2-in-1s, tablets, robust enthusiast and portable all-in-one systems, and secure and manageable business device with Intel vPro.

The new Intel Core processors provide responsive, secure and powerful performance for consumers to create and consume content wherever their mobile lifestyles take them.

The first chip ever built from the ground up for the ultrabook and the most significant roadmap change since the Intel Centrino technology, the fourth-gen Intel Core processors combine stunning PC performance with tablet-like mobility, accelerating a broad new category of 2-in-1 devices.

With power levels as low as six watts in scenario design power, Intel is enabling thinner, lighter, cooler, quieter and fanless designs. The new Intel Core processors also power designs such as all-in-one PCs with great battery life, bringing portability to the growing category.

The highest-performing processor family, the fourth-gen Intel Core processors are capable of delivering up to 15 percent better performance than the previous generation.

“The fourth-gen Intel Core processors offer the most significant gain in battery life enabling ever achieved by Intel, up to double the graphics and significant CPU performance improvements that are delivering exciting new consumer experiences,” said Kirk Skaugen, Intel senior vice president and PC Client Group general manager.

“Today’s announcement accelerates a new category of 2-in-1 computing devices delivering the best of a notebook and a tablet in amazing new form factors. This year is the perfect time for consumers to refresh their old tablet or PC with these new 2-in-1 devices,” Skaugen added.

Consumer and business systems based on quad-core versions of the fourth-gen Intel Core processors are now available. Summer availability is planned for 2-in-1s ultrabooks, portable all-in-ones and traditional laptops and desktops.

New mobile business products with fourth-gen Intel Core vPro will be available later this year. Pricing for the new Intel Core processors can be found on www.intc.com.