Intel Launches the Intel® Core™ M Processor

New Core M Enables Razor-thin, Fanless Designs with the Optimal Blend of Beauty, Performance and Battery Life; Available Late 2014

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 At IFA, the global trade show for consumer electronics and home appliances, Intel has launched the new Intel® Core™ M processor, which will power new 2in1 devices from a variety of manufacturers, including: Acer*, ASUS*, Dell*, HP*, Lenovo* and Toshiba*.

Delivering the optimal blend of mobility and performance, Intel’s new processor was purpose-built for amazing performance in the thinnest, fanless ultra-mobile devices. The Intel Core M processor can power razor-thin devices with Intel Core level performance and deliver up to double the battery life when compared to a four-year old system.¹

“We’ve been on a multi-year mission to address end-user requirements and transform mobile computing. The introduction of Core M marks a significant milestone in that journey,” said Kirk Skaugen, senior vice president and general manager of personal computing at Intel Corporation. “Core M is the first of a new product family designed to deliver the promise of one of the world’s thinnest laptops and highest performance tablets in a single 2in1 device.”

Faster Performance and Even More Battery Life

The Intel Core M enables up to 50 percent faster compute performance and 40 percent faster graphics performance versus the comparable 4th generation Core processor.² Consumers with older PCs will notice a more significant performance improvement: Intel Core M delivers up to two times the compute performance and up to seven times better graphics compared to a four year old PC, for example.¹

In 2013, Intel delivered the biggest generation-over-generation battery life improvement in the company’s history. Intel® Core™ M processor and platform power reductions raise the bar on battery life even higher. The Intel Core M processor can handle more than eight hours of video play; which is up to 20 percent (1.7 hours) longer battery life versus the previous generation Intel Core processor³ and double the battery life of the average four-year-old PC.¹

Thin, Fanless 2in1s Available for Holiday 2014 … and Beyond

The Intel Core M processor package is 50 percent smaller and, at 4.5 watts, has sixty percent lower thermal power than the previous generation.⁴ This lets OEMs design sleek, fanless systems less than 9mm thin – thinner than an AAA battery and today’s sleekest laptops. There are alreadymore than twentyIntel Core M processor-based OEM products in the development pipeline. The first systems based on the Intel Core M processor will be on shelves for the holiday selling season.

At IFA, manufacturers including Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo unveiled new, coming-soon Intel Core M processor-based devices across a range of sizes, styles and price points.

• In Q4, Acer will expand its popular 2-in-1 series of notebooks with the Aspire Switch 12, featuring a 12.5” FHD display with unique kickstand and magnet keyboard to move smoothly between 5 modes.

• ASUS introduced the ASUS Zenbook UX305, an incredibly light and thin Ultrabook with a 13” QHD display and the ASUS Transformer Book T300FA 2in1, which was unveiled during the Intel keynote. The Transformer Book T300FA is a high-performance 2in1; expected to be on sale in Europe this fall for an estimated €599. Looking ahead, ASUS plans to go even thinner with the ASUS Transformer T300 Chi.

• Dell has announced its first commercial 2in1, the Latitude 13 7000 Series., which combines a lightweight business Ultrabook™ and a detachable tablet in one powerful, no-compromise device.

• HP further extends its award-winning ENVY portfolio with the addition of two new HP ENVY x2 detachable PCs, available in 13.3-inch and 15.6-inch form factors.

• The new Lenovo ThinkPad Helix, available in October, is 12 percent lighter and measures 15 percent thinner than its predecessor while packing even more power thanks to the Intel® Core™ M processor.

Intel also previewed a forthcoming Intel Core M processor-based design from Toshiba, and said broader availability of Intel Core M processor-based devices is expected in the first half of 2015. To further sytem choice and availability, Intel said it is working with ODMs including Wistron* and others. Wistron plans an Intel Core M  processor-based design inspired by the Intel “Llama Mountain” reference device. Intel first unveiled the stunning, fanless Llama Mountain reference device, which measures 7.2mm thin and weighs a mere 670 grams, at Computex in Taiwan earlier this year.

A “Conflict-Free” Processor; Additional Features

                Intel Core M is a “conflict-free” product, which means this product does not contain conflict minerals (tin, tantalum, tungsten and/or gold) that directly or indirectly finance or benefit armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) or adjoining countries.

The Intel Core M processor is available in several versions: the up to 2.0GHz Intel Core M-5Y10/5Y10a processors and the up to 2.6GHz Intel Core M-5Y70 processor. The Core M-5Y70 is the highest performing Core M processor and is also available with Intel vPro technology for business 2in1s with built-in security features to help protect data, user identities and network access.⁵

Additional Intel Core M platform features include support for high-quality audio, Intel® Wireless Display 5.0, Intel’s second generation 802.11ac products, and will evolve to support wireless docking with WiGig from Intel. For more information visit: www.intel.com.