Intel, the largest processor maker for desktops and laptops, had its processor roadmap revealed for the 2015-2016 period. Thanks to the leak provided by VR-Zone, what Intel plans to do with its Broadwell, Skylake and Braswell lineup of processors has been divulged. The aforementioned code names of processors are processed on 14 nm fabrication, resulting in high energy efficiency and performance across the board.
So far, Intel has not announced any processor that will be sporting more than four cores. The quad-core processors will be compatible with the Z97 and H97 chipsets and a motherboard that has the LGA 1150 socket. The Broadwell architecture features an unlocked design, allowing overclockers and tweakers additional levels of performance by forcefully increasing the default clock speed of the processor. However, the biggest advantage of owning one of Intel's chips is its TDP (thermal design power) value of only 65 watts. Previous models of Intel's lineup which featured an unlocked multiplier had a TDP of 95 watts, so the fabrication process has started to work in Intel's favor.
As for the company's upcoming Skylake processors, which will be the successor to the Broadwell lineup of chips, they will be present in three tiers. The first two that have TDP values of 65 and 35 watts, and will feature a locked multiplier and will only be compatible with the LGA 1151 socket.The third tier of the Skylake lineup of processors will have a higher power consumption (95 watts of TDP) but these chips will be possessing an unlocked multiplier.
Furthermore, it is possible that the lower performing models belonging to the upcoming series will also be featuring single core and dual core processors with a friendly price tag. As for the release date, it is expected that these desktop processors will be arriving during the third quarter of 2015.
