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Intel's Moon Lake chip to feature four efficiency cores, replace N-series SoCs

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Intel's upcoming Moon Lake chip, expected in 2028, is rumored to replace the N-series SoCs in ultra-budget laptops and mini-PCs. This new chip will reportedly feature four low-power-efficiency cores and no performance cores, with an estimated TDP between 6W and 15W. While specific clock speeds are unknown, Moon Lake is anticipated to offer improved battery life and performance gains over its predecessors due to its new architecture. AI

IMPACT Potential for more power-efficient and affordable devices, impacting the hardware landscape for AI applications.

RANK_REASON This is a report on a rumored future CPU from Intel, not a release or significant industry event.

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Intel's Moon Lake chip to feature four efficiency cores, replace N-series SoCs

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Bruno Ferreira ·

    Intel leaker reveals Moon Lake chip as a likely replacement for N-series SoCs — four lower-power-efficiency cores, no performance cores, and a 6W TDP

    An Intel leaker revealed Moon Lake chip as a likely replacement for N-series SoCs with four lower-power-efficiency cores, no performance cores, and a 6-watt TDP

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