Intel's upcoming 14th-gen Meteor Lake processors will be driven by AI, allowing for improved power management and responsiveness, with potential energy savings of up to 15%. The processors are expected to launch in October 2023.
Intel plans to make every PC capable of running AI applications in the near future, as the company targets the growing AI market.
Intel showcased new chips at its innovation event, including Xeon processors and Core Ultra processors, but investors were unimpressed as the stock slipped nearly 2% in trading.
Intel's upcoming Meteor Lake processors will feature a chiplet design with a low-power CPU core that improves battery life, along with updated CPU and graphics cores for better efficiency and performance in Windows laptops.
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger claims that Windows PCs powered by future Intel chips will match the performance of Apple Silicon Macs, starting from next year, although Intel's current generation chips still fall short of Apple Silicon in terms of performance and power efficiency.
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger emphasized the concept of running large language models and machine learning workloads locally and securely on users' own PCs during his keynote speech at Intel's Innovation conference, highlighting the potential of the "AI PC generation" and the importance of killer apps for its success. Intel also showcased AI-enhanced apps running on its processors and announced the integration of neural-processing engine (NPU) functionality in its upcoming microprocessors. Additionally, Intel revealed Project Strata, which aims to facilitate the deployment of AI workloads at the edge, including support for Arm processors. Despite the focus on inference, Intel still plans to compete with Nvidia in AI training, with the unveiling of a new AI supercomputer in Europe that leverages Xeon processors and Gaudi2 AI accelerators.
Intel showcased its commitment to AI innovation at its Innovation event, highlighting the Gaudi platform and its integration with other technologies, while also emphasizing the importance of software in AI development and announcing expanded support for various application targets.
Intel has confirmed that Meteor Lake, a chip for the whole PC stack, will be coming to the desktop in 2024, dispelling rumors that it had been canceled, with the delay likely due to production issues using different chips made from multiple processes.
Intel unveiled its upcoming laptop chip, Meteor Lake, which includes a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) and will enable AI workloads to run natively on a laptop, providing personal and secure AI capabilities and potentially impacting generative AI adoption and data security.
Shares of Intel rose amid a market sell-off due to positive commentary from a Wall Street analyst and a semiconductor-focused Asian news publication, suggesting that Intel's turnaround plans are on track and its new server chip, Sapphire Rapids, is ramping up in volume. Investors are cautiously optimistic about Intel's potential upside but should monitor new product execution announcements and earnings calls.
Intel has announced its 14th-generation Core 'Raptor Lake Refresh' processors that will be available on October 17, featuring top-end overclockable models to compete with AMD's Ryzen 7000 lineup, with the flagship model claiming a 2% performance lead over AMD in gaming.
Intel has launched its 14th-generation desktop processors, which offer iterative improvements compared to the previous generation and are compatible with current motherboards after a BIOS update.
