Intel CPU with Vega GPU = faster than GTX 1060 laptop

Intel has just launched its new 8th-gen Core processor,with a few different SKUs. We have the 8th-gen Core Mobile processor in U, G, and H variants (mainstream, thin/light with discrete GPU, and highest performance).

These new CPUs will be more detailed in the coming days, but for now, this is the skinny:

U: Mainstream Mobility

• Think & Light
• Immersive Entertainment
• Long battery life
• Integrated Intel UHD Graphics

G: Thin & Light Performance w/ Discrete Graphics

• Intel's high performance mobile enthusiast CPU
• First Consumer EMIB, HBM2, discrete graphics on package, power sharing
• Enthusiast Gaming and VR Experience
• Innovative designs

H: Highest Performance

• Intel's high performance mobile enthusiast CPU
• CPU-attached discrete graphics for Consumer
• 4K Gaming
• Professional Media Creation
• Mega-Tasking

As for the new 8th-gen Intel Core CPUs with Radeon RX Vega M, we're expecting a custom Radeon RX Vega M GPU with 4GB of HBM2, and in two performance options with 65W and 100W.

8th Gen Intel Core with Radeon RX Vega M

• 4GB of HIgh Bandwidth Memory Gen 2 (HBM2)
• Custom Radeon RX Vega M Graphics
• 8th Generation Intel Core Processor

Enabling the industry to create innovative designs

• First 8th Gen Intel COre H-Series in market, more to come
• First implementation of power sharing across CPU & GPU
• First consumer solution to use Intel EMIB
• First consumer mobile solution to use HBM2

Next level performance in sleek, thin & light systems

• Offers overclocking on CPU, GPU and HBM
• Delivering performance at two designs points: 65W & 100W

Innovative systems designs coming in Q1'18

• Dell, HP and Intel NUC

Hardware Innovation

Smaller, thinner solution through Intel EMIB

• Embedded high speed connector in package
• Reduced silicon footprint over 50%
• Keeps CPU and GPU z-height 1.7mm slim

Enthusiast processor adds needed connectivity

• Eight lanes of PCI Express Gen 3 connecting CPU & GPU
• Provides necessary throughout to feed intense gfx workloads
• Remaining PCIe lanes available for direct CPU access

Hardware Features

• Efficient HBM, up to 80% less power than GDDR5
• Intel Graphics efficient display and Quick Sync Video capabilities available
• 9 Display outputs available for design flexibility

Thinner Designs Through Dynamic Power Sharing

• Intel Dynamic Tuning - NEW! Dynamic power sharing enables enthusiast performance in sleek systems
• Up front design benefit of 17.5W
• Same performance with up to 18% higher efficiency

Two Amazing Graphics Subsystems On One Small Package

High Bandwidth Cache Controller

High Bandwidth Cache

• 4GB Capacity
• 1024-bit bus width
• low power

Compute Units

• Up to 24 Compute Units
• Asynchronous Dispatch
• Per Compute Unit Power Gating
• Vulkan & DirectX 12Ready
• Supports Radeon Shader Intrinsics

Quad Geometry Engines

Vega Pixel Engine

• Up to 16 Render Back Ends
• Up to 64 Pixels/Clock

Radeon Multimedia Engine

• 4K60 encode/decode with Radeon ReLive
• HEVC, H264 HDR enc/dec

Intel Quick Sync Video

• VP9 & HEVC 10b HW enc/dec
• H264 HW enc/dec

Radeon Display Engine

• 6 Displays
• Up to 4K resolution
• Display Port 1.4 w/ HDR
• HDMI 2.0b with HDR10 support

Intel Gfx Display Engine

• 3 Displays
• 4K resolution
• eDP/PSR for long battery life