Intel Broadwell-K LGA1150 CPUs has GT3 graphics
Intel is bringing Iris Pro (GT3) graphics to the desktop with the Broadwell-K CPU line. Expected to arrive towards the end of 2014 or 2015, these new unlocked LGA1150 processors promise over 80 percent more graphics performance than the Core i7-4770K.
The Broadwell-K launch will bring to new chipsets to the market: the Z97 and H97. Unfortunately, current 8-series chipsets aren't compatible with Broadwell-K so you will be required to buy a new motherboard. Broadwell-K processors will have 4 CPU cores and support Turbo Boost technology. There will be Core i5 and i7 versions of these products. Core i7 parts will come with 6 MB L3 cache, and will have Hyper-Threading enabled. Core i5 microprocessors will have 4 MB of level 3 cache, and no Hyper-Threading. The CPUs will be compatible with 9-series chipsets, however 8-series chipsets will not validated with Broadwell-K chips.
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Then why use the same socket? I imagine lots of people are going to buy this thinking its compatible with their existing board.
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word is they moving FIVR back off cpu die back on to the motherboard hence it not been compatible
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It's because, if the rumours are true, they are moving the voltage regulator back off the CPU. This will supposedly be a good thing for overclocking (keep heat down), but bad because people can't as easily upgrade.
Broadwell's LGA 1150 socket is also only going to last a short time since Broadwell's successor, Skylake, uses LGA 1151.
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This isn't a first. Intel did the same with LGA775. Sometimes, it's just a necessary move.
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Well that's going to make some people unhappy.