Intel Skylake-S Platform Specs Z170-100-Series Chipset by 2H 2015





Some new info on the pending Skylake-S chipset from Intel have surfaced on the web. The chipset will become available in 2H 2015 on many motherboards and will sport a series 100 Intel chipset chip. So yeah, that would make the lifetime/ timespan in-between Broadwell and Skylake rather small.
Skylake processors would be compatible with the latest LGA 1151 socketed boards and Z170 chipset which is part of the new 100-Series chipset replacing the 9-Series “Wild Cat” PCH. The second most interesting thing covered is that Skylake processors would have both DDR3 and DDR4 memory controllers so they will support both types of memory. We showed you several enthusiast grade DDR4 memory yesterday from various companies, ADATA, Corsair, Crucial to name a few. However, the initial cost of the DDR4 memory while suitable for the HEDT Haswell-E platform won’t be that good for the mainstream Z170 platformhence users will have the choice to stick with cheaper DDR3 sticks till DDR4 prices fall down or upgrade if they have the cash to afford a DDR4 memory kit on the mainstream platform.
Now these are interesting considering that Skylake will feature GT4e graphics in addition to support for DDR4 memory. Intel Skylake processors will boast a totally new architecture considering they are a Tock when it comes to the Intel Tick-Tock model. The GT4e graphics will feature graphics improvement with more execution units compared to Broadwell which from leaked details is said to mention 48 EUs on GT3e and 24 EUs on GT2 level processors. Broadwell will also be the first processor to introduce GT3e graphics with on-die eDRAM cache on desktop level. Haswell refresh series will also come in different variants such as H/Y/U/S series but will not have many improvements since its based on the same Haswell architecture which launched last year.
The most notable thing is that Intel will actually feature support for DDR3 memory on the Y and U series Skylake chips while the others including desktop processors will support DDR4 memory as confirmed several times before.
We will also get several new Wireless technology on the 100-Series chipset such as Snowfield Peak (WiFi + Blue-tooth) replacing Wilkins Peak, Douglas Peak (WiGig+ WiFi + BT) replacing Stone Peak and Maple Peak and the Pine Peak plus WWAN LTE chips (XMM 726x) replacing the WWAN XMM7160) for wireless connectivity. Intel is also introducing the latest Alpine Ridge thunderbolt controller with Skylake pushing speeds of 40Gb/s, double that of last generation. For LAN, Intel will introduce Jacksonville to replace Clarksville.
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Indeed ..........since 3 years 2600k is really doing well ,my main concern with pc is the heat , since I live in the hottest place in the world .... Ivy + haswell are really hot .....
but DDR4 + 6 cores that's something want to upgrade to.........I hope the new cpu are not hot
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This has 8 core extreme CPU(s) doesn't it? Skylake I mean.
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Wow... living in Earth's inner core must be interesting...
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I'm just going to drop a Broadwell onto this board when they arrive.
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And me Cannon Lake & DDR4 with Z18x chipset.
Or better yet true 8core Skylake-E & X170? chipset, yeah this will be better.
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And me Cannon Lake & DDR4 with Z18x chipset.
Or better yet true 8core Skylake-E & X170? chipset, yeah this will be better.
I can't justify spending that much money on something I wont take full advantage of.
I mainly game/watch movies in my spare time.
I gave a huge thought on X99 even, but decided dropping Broadwell onto the Z97 was a better idea.
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Dunno I can't really see to get me another 4 core in next 2-3 years time..
Was gonna get a true 8 core (for current build), but now that I saw its only X variants for 1000, no tnx..
Atm really happy with this 4770k, already 1year old and still pretty much owning in everything, especially if OC'ed, like you see yourself now
-btw what voltage do you need @ 4.8ghz?
And when Skylake-E appears there will be mainstream 8 cores for sure and some nice DDR4 32gb or something
Edit: although will see how this Broadwell fiasco turns out, I still think Z87 will need another firmware IME update just like now for DevilsCanyon.
It was this intel PC manager Kirk Skaugen who said back in September 12th 2013 @ IDF conference.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=KeDtXucTwRI#t=19
http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/cpu/display/20130915195724_Intel_Talks_Broadwell_More_Performance_Less_Power.html
Then I might snag one Broadwell DT too, otherwise Im set to wait for Skylake-E lga2011.
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the density on the DDR4 chips is going to be roughly double that of DDR3, so you'll be looking at 2 stick 32GB kits

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Going up to 128 GB

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Ops read post wrong just ignore, sorry.
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interesting read, it might actual get me to upgrade off this build too. but then again been say thins for 2 years now
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Might be waiting for this over X99 (depending on X99 performance although I'm guessing it's not going to be a lot faster than IB-E).
Skylake is looking very impressive.
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Might be waiting for this over X99 (depending on X99 performance although I'm guessing it's not going to be a lot faster than IB-E).
Skylake is looking very impressive.
I guess that would depend on whether you buy the 8 core or not?
I'm going to wait for X99 before I do anything platform wise.

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The biggest thing for me is that they will finally upgrade the PCIe lines. The top end variant will have 20 lanes from the southbridge in addition to what the CPU provides, and the path between CPU and southbridge will have it's bandwidth doubled. Sorely needed now that nearly all cards are PCIe and now that SSDs will need lanes too. Skylake might finally be worth uprading from Sandy.