An official Intel 12th generation Alder Lake CPU chip has been leaked by Videocardz confirming that the next generation desktop and mobility range offers up to 20% performance increase with one wire. The Intel 12th generation Alder Lake processors are expected to launch in the second half of 2021, replacing the 11th generation Rocket Lake Desktop and Tiger Lake Mobility chips.
Intel 12th Generation Alder Lake Processors Provide Up to 20% Single-Thread and Twice the Multi-Thread Performance Improvement
In its official slide, Intel calls the Alder Lake a breakthrough CPU architecture. The company claims that its 12th generation processors will offer a 20% single-wire performance increase and a 2X increase in multi-wire tasks. The Intel Alder Lake CPUs will be the first CPUs to be manufactured on the brand new 10nm Enhanced SuperFin process node, which is a refined and more optimized version of the 10nm SuperFin process node used to manufacture the current Tiger Lake CPUs.
Intel Alder Lake 12th generation computer and mobility CPUs are expected to offer up to 20% single wire and double the multi-wire performance over existing processors. (Image credits: VIdeocardz)
It is not explicitly stated with which processor family Intel compares its performance increase, but a recent rumor has it that Alder Lake processors will offer a 20% IPC increase over Tiger Lake, so it is likely that Intel here with Tiger Lake with Willow Cove speaks. makes sense rather than make comparisons to Rocket Lake with Cypress Cove or older deals on Haswell.
Here are some updates you can expect from Intel’s 2021 architecture suite:
Intel Golden Cove architecture:
- Improve performance with single thread (IPC)
- Improve the performance of artificial intelligence (AI)
- Improve network performance / 5G
- Improved security features
Intel Gracemont (Atom) Architecture:
- Improve IPC (Single Threaded Performance)
- Improve the frequency (clock speeds)
- Improve the performance of the vector
Intel highlights some of the key features of its Alder Lake processors in the chip, such as the use of a hybrid core design that includes both the Golden Cove core (including the successor to Willow Cove) and the Gracemont core, which is the next-generation Atom is, will include. architecture. The Golden Cove cores will serve as the major core on the CPU and will have simultaneous support for multi-threading, while Atom cores will stick to a non-SMT design. Some brand new features for the cores themselves will include hardware-led planning, design optimizations and energy-conscious core parking.
In terms of I / O, the Intel 12th Gen Alder Lake CPU series will include both PCIe Gen 5 and PCIe Gen 4 support, Intel WiFi 6E (Gig +) and Thunderbolt 4 support. For memory, Alder Lake CPUs have a wide range of options ranging from DDR5 / DDR4 for the desktop platform and LPDDR5 / LPDDR4 for the mobility platform. In the future, Intel will also add LPDDR5X support to its Alder Lake processor refresh line, known as Raptor Lake. You can find more details here.
The Intel Alder Lake Desktop CPU Platform – 600 Series Chipset, including the Z690 Flagship
As for the desktop platform, the Intel Alder Lake Desktop CPUs will support the brand new 600-series platform that will include the Z690 motherboards. The motherboard will have the LGA 1700 socket designed around Alder Lake and future generation CPUs. It also looks like only the flagship Z690 motherboards can support DDR5 memory with original speeds of up to 4800 MHz, while cheaper motherboards based on mainstream and budget levels (H670, B650, H610) will retain DDR4-3200 support.
The Intel 600 Series platform with Z690 motherboards with LGA 1700 socket supports Alder Lake Desktop CPUs. (Image Credits: Videocardz)
In addition, Intel Alder Lake processors have 16 PCIe Gen 5.0 and 4 PCIe Gen 4.0 lanes. The disk set offers Gen 4 and Gen 3 orbits, although the exact number of orbits is currently unknown. As for the rest of the 600-series chipset motherboard features, you can see it below:
- eDP / 4DDI (DP, HDMI) display capabilities
- 2-channel (up to DDR5-4800 / up to DDR4-3200) memory support
- x16 PCIe 5.0 / x4 PCIe 4.0 lane (SVE)
- Support for PCIe Express 4.0 and PCIe Express 3.0 (600 Series Chipset)
- SATA 3.0
- Integrated WiFi 6E
- Discrete Thunderbolt 4 (USB 4 compliant)
- USB3 (20G) / USB3 (10G) / USB3 (5G) / USB 2.0
- Intel LAN PHY
- Intel Optane Memory H20 (H10 successor)
The package size for the chips is 45.0 x 37.5 mm, while the existing LGA 1200 package is 37.5 x 37.5 mm. We also know that the Intel Alder Lake processors have a maximum core configuration of 16 cores and 24 wires (8 cores / 16 wires based on Golden Cove & 8 cores / 8 wires based on Gracemont). Expect more information from Intel about the upcoming events planned for March 23.
Comparison between Intel Desktop CPU generations:
| Intel CPU family | Processing process | Processor core (maximum) | TDPs | Platform Chipset | Platform | Memory support | PCIe Support | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Bridge (2nd generation) | 32 nm | 4/8 | 35-95W | 6-series | LGA 1155 | DDR3 | PCIe Gen 2.0 | 2011 |
| Ivy Bridge (3rd generation) | 22 nm | 4/8 | 35-77W | 7-series | LGA 1155 | DDR3 | PCIe Gen 3.0 | 2012 |
| Haswell (4th generation) | 22 nm | 4/8 | 35-84W | 8-series | LGA 1150 | DDR3 | PCIe Gen 3.0 | 2013-2014 |
| Broadwell (5th generation) | 14nm | 4/8 | 65-65W | 9-series | LGA 1150 | DDR3 | PCIe Gen 3.0 | 2015 |
| Skylake (6th generation) | 14nm | 4/8 | 35-91W | 100 Series | LGA 1151 | DDR4 | PCIe Gen 3.0 | 2015 |
| Kaby Lake (7th Gen) | 14nm | 4/8 | 35-91W | 200 Series | LGA 1151 | DDR4 | PCIe Gen 3.0 | 2017 |
| Coffee Lake (8th generation) | 14nm | 6/12 | 35-95W | 300 Series | LGA 1151 | DDR4 | PCIe Gen 3.0 | 2017 |
| Coffee Lake (9th generation) | 14nm | 8/16 | 35-95W | 300 Series | LGA 1151 | DDR4 | PCIe Gen 3.0 | 2018 |
| Comet Lake (10th generation) | 14nm | 10/20 | 35-125W | 400 Series | LGA 1200 | DDR4 | PCIe Gen 3.0 | 2020 |
| Rocket Lake (11th generation) | 14nm | 8/16 | TBA | 500 Series | LGA 1200 | DDR4 | PCIe Gen 4.0 | 2021 |
| Alder Lake (12th generation) | 10 nm | 16/24? | TBA | 600 series? | LGA 1700 | DDR5 | PCIe Gen 5.0? | 2021 |
| Meteor Lake (13th generation) | 7nm? | TBA | TBA | 700 series? | LGA 1700 | DDR5 | PCIe Gen 5.0? | 2022? |
| Lunar Lake (14th generation) | TBA | TBA | TBA | 800 series? | TBA | DDR5 | PCIe Gen 5.0? | 2023? |