Intel has made some important and big announcements at CES 2022. The chip maker has just launched new 12th-generation Intel Core H-series processors and a bunch of new P-series lineups built for ultra portable devices. The company also announced that it will be shipping its new Intel Arc discrete graphics to OEM consumers. Intel Mobileye division also unveiled the new iQ Ultra SoC for autonomous vehicles. Let's take a brief look at all the major announcements by Intel.
Intel Core 12th Gen H-series chipsets
At CES 2022, Intel launched eight new 12th Gen Intel Core H-Series mobile processors that are built on the new Intel 7 process node with a hybrid design. The line-up is led by the Intel Core i9-12900HK chipset, which delivers 40 percent more performance than previous models. The company showcased over 20 laptops and devices that were equipped with the new H-series chipsets. OEMs such as Acer, Asus, Dell, Lenovo, MSI, Razer and HP have partnered with Intel to launch these new products for consumers soon.
Along with the H-series processors, Intel also unveiled a new line of P-series chipsets that are designed for ultra-thin portable laptops. These new processors will bring the enthusiast level of performance to these machines.
Intel Arc discrete graphics
In addition to the new 12th generation processors, Intel also announced that it has begun shipping Intel Arc high-performance discrete graphics to OEM customers. Intel Arc Graphics, codenamed Alchemist. will be available in new mobile and desktop computers from several OEMs such as Dell, Acer, ASUS, Gigabyte, Lenovo, HP, Samsung, MSI and NEC.
Intel Arc offers industry leading features such as hardware accelerated Ray Tracing, Xe Super Sampling (XeSS) AI driven upscaling technology, and Intel Deep Link technology to offer the best discrete level gaming and graphics performance.
Mobileye EyeQ Ultra
Mobileye, a sub brand of Intel, announced the new EyeQ Ultra system on chip designed for autonomous vehicles. It is built on Mobileye leading EyeQ technology, and can house 10 EyeQ5 chipsets in a single package. The SoC can deliver superior power performance to fully self-driving vehicles. Mobileye already has relationships with major auto brands such as Volkswagen Group, Ford, and ZEEKR. Intel also unveiled two other IQ chipsets called the iQ6L and iQ6h, both of which will also be used for autonomous vehicles.