Intel Says New PC Chip Is ‘Once-in-a-Decade’ Performance Boost
- New design of Core will vie with AMD’s Zen processor this fall
- Chipmakers need to keep consumers on PCs and off of phones
Intel's New Processors May Deliver Big Performance Boost
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Intel Corp., the biggest maker of semiconductors, said its new processors are going to deliver the biggest bump in performance that personal computer users have experienced in years.
The eighth generation of its Core line will provide as much as a 40 percent jump over its predecessor, according to the Santa Clara, California-based company. That’s a leap in performance that arguably only happens once in a decade, Intel said. New laptops built on the chips will come to market in September. The shares gained less than 1 percent to $35.05 at 9:34 a.m. in New York.