While there has been an ample detail on Intel's powerful Skylake processor, a good amount of details also now has been made known to public regarding the next generation of MacBook Air due early next year. Apple is reportedly using the sixth gen Core M chips perfect for the 12-inch Retina MacBook 2016.
Apple is reported to use the new generation of Skylake processor to it MacBook devices. First to experience the all too powerful chip is the MacBook Air slated to come out in the first quarter next year.
The Cupertin0-giant is expected to incorporate the core m5 6Y75 to the 12-inch Retina MacBook Air. This high-end chip is a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor with Turbo Boost up to 3.1 GHz. It also has HD 515 graphics, 4 MB of L3 cache, 4.5 watt TDP and a max GPU frequency of 1 GHz. This chip is said to be the ideal processor for a 12-inch MacBook unit that costs US $1,449.
Like the previous core m5 and m3, the new chip can be operated at 7 watts to enable for higher CPU clock speeds. It also has up to 10 lanes of PCI-Express interface, 2 SATA 6 GB ports, 6 USB2/USB3 ports and eMMC 5.0 interface. They support USB OTG and Rapid Storage Technology 14. The Core m microprocessors work with DDR3L-1600 and LPDDR3-1866 memory, and they are rated at 4.5 watt TDP and 3 watt SDP. They can also run at higher 7 watt TDP if needed.
Expected to boost the overall system performance, Skylake primarily speed up process while reducing battery usage. Previous reports pointed out that the new MacBook Air 2016 will have up to 17% faster CPU performance, up to 41% faster Intel HD graphics and an impressive 1.4 longer battery life compared to the present.
The MacBook Air 2016 powered by Skylake is expected to come at 11.5 mm. The Retina display is enhanced for richer color schemes.
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