The annual Taipei Computer Show is approaching. For users of PC fans, this is the most attention-grabbing event in the industry, because at the Taipei Computer Show over the years, there will be a lot of heavy product launches.
As the PC's 'heart', the processor has a very high degree of concern. I believe many of my friends still remember last year's 'core war'. Intel and AMD have shown top-level i9 and TR processors for the majority of fans. There was a feast.
Here we come to guess what new CPUs will appear on the Computex 2018.
40th Anniversary - Core i7-8086K
First on the Intel side, I believe that the most concerned is the Core i7-8086K, and it is now certain that it will be released during the Taipei Computer Show.
This name seems somewhat confusing and actually has a profound meaning. On June 8, 1978, Intel released the 8086 processor. This year it happened to be 40 years apart, so it is a The processor for the 40th anniversary will also be on sale on June 8.
Although it has not yet been released, it has already been obtained before. However, it was later recouped by 'forced'. For such a commemorative processor, it has not yet been sold and it will flow into the market. Intel Isn't the dignity being defamed?
The i7-8086K uses a 6-core, 12-thread design. Its thermal design power consumption is 95W, which is almost the same as the i7-8700K. It is only slightly different in frequency. It is clocked at 4.0GHz, which is slightly higher than the 8700K. Not much, more is still the commemorative significance of this time node.
Intel's eight-core mainstream processors will be introduced?
In the first few days, Intel suddenly released the Z390 chipset, which is also used on the eighth generation Core processors. Many people speculate that they are preparing for the upcoming 8-core, 16-thread mainstream processors. Many users have already Named i7-8800K, but it is not yet possible to determine whether this is the case.
Intel officials did not make any statement after releasing the Z390 motherboard. However, from the trend, the possibility is still relatively large.
Compared to the Z370 chipset, the Z390 has higher specifications in terms of wireless, supporting Bluetooth 5.0 and native USB 3.1 Gen2. It has not changed in other respects. The overall change is not significant. Intel also only stated that the Z390 chipset is not locked. The processor has better support.
Regardless of whether the new processor is 8-core or mainstream-level specification, for users, the most desired is that Intel no longer uses silicone grease.
Does the second generation 'thread tearer' appear?
According to the launch plan of 2018 AMD Ruilong processor, Ruilong PRO mobile version will be launched in the second quarter, so it is very likely that the speculation will be released at Taipei Computer Show.
However, the mobile version of Ruilong PRO was just released on Tuesday, and AMD has already confirmed that it will join Computex 2018. Therefore, it is very likely that the second generation of the "Thread Ripper" Threadripper processor will be revealed in advance.
The second-generation 'thread tearer' will also adopt a 12nm process, and the core aspect should not be increased. The upgrade of the process will make the processor's frequency performance even better. For Intel's top i9 series processors will form a certain Impact. How Intel will make a counterattack will be a big surprise.
to sum up
At this year's Taipei Computer Show, the 'war' between processors may not be as exciting as last year, and the battle for core numbers will also come to an end. I believe this year's theme will be a contest between technology and frequency. Intel has a The advantages of process technology, will soon enter the era of 10nm.
While AMD is keeping up with its performance, it maintains its price advantage. Zen2 and Zen3 have already been deployed. In the future competition in the processor market, it is believed that it will become increasingly fierce.
