Intel Announces New Quad-Core Broadwell Processors Appropriate for 15-Inch MacBook Pro

[MacRumors]

Intel today at Computex 2015 announced its next-generation lineup of quad-core Broadwell processors for notebooks and desktop computers, including a trio of Core i7 processors appropriate for the 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro: i7-5950HQ, i7-5850HQ and i7-5750HQ. The new processors have base frequencies of between 2.5 GHz and 2.9 GHz and feature integrated Intel Iris Pro 6200 graphics.

The fifth-generation Broadwell chips are expected to be available in the next 30-60 days, meaning the first notebooks and desktop computers with the new processors should be available in July or August.

Interestingly, Apple refreshed the 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro just last month, but noticeably missing were processor upgrades, as the new machines continue to use the same Haswell processors from the previous generation. While appropriate Broadwell chips will soon be available over the next few months, it is possible that Apple did not want to wait that long to refresh the notebook.

It is also possible that Apple will skip fifth-generation Broadwell processors entirely for the MacBook Pro and release Skylake-based notebooks as early as later this year. Intel also announced the future availability of Thunderbolt 3 with USB-C, and USB 3.1 and DisplayPort 1.2 support, and the new spec would be suitable for inclusion in the next refresh to the Mac lineup.

Article Link: Intel Announces New Quad-Core Broadwell Processors Appropriate for 15-Inch MacBook Pro

 

[jmh600cbr]

nooooooooooo my hope for Skylake MBP just died

 

[MyopicPaideia]

Well this announcement coming so close to the release of the updated 15" rMBP must mean that Apple is skipping Broadwell for it completely.

Why? Brand new thinner rMBP design with Skylake and TB3/USB-C!

 

[satinsilverem2]

I think Apples going to skip these processors and just continue to wait for Skylake. If Apple did release new ones next week and I had just bought one the ones that were released a couple of weeks ago, I would be super pissed.

 

[prism]

Whaaaaaattttt????

Now it really makes no sense why Apple released them with haswell

 

[applesith]

Dual core Skylake is coming before Quadcore, so Apple could update the 13" MBP with Skylake and update the 15" with Broadwell at the same time. Kind of uneven, but possible.

 

[Teber]

It's about time Intel!!!

 

[gmanist1000]

Will the 21.5-inch iMac get updated with these?

 

[maflynn]

My guess is that apple will skip this and go straight to skylake.

 

[Razeus]

I will wait for Skylake

 

[2457282]

I am still holding out for the ARM based laptop (aka the iPad Pro).

 

[prism]

Dual core Skylake is coming before Quadcore, so Apple could update the 13" MBP with Skylake and update the 15" with Broadwell at the same time. Kind of uneven, but possible.

I dont think they are in any hurry to intro skylake for the 13" now that it has broadwell.

 

[macduke]

It's quite likely that they are waiting for Skylake. If I remember correctly, Broadwell was delayed but Intel said they weren't pushing back the release of Skylake. So upgrading to Broadwell would be foolish when Skylake is supposed to be a fairly major new architecture change. Think redesigned MacBook Pros—and Skylake is supposed to come out later this year. Only upgrade now if you absolutely need to! I'm looking forward to Skylake in the 5K iMac. Then when they go down to the 10mm process in the tock part of the cycle I might pickup a low-powered MacBook for use on the go. The energy efficiency should be pretty fantastic. Might do a 13" Pro if the MacBook is still underpowered by then.

 

[HumpYourWayUp]

The current 15" Macbook Pro refresh is probably the last worthwhile laptop to get. If they redesign the Skylake laptops with a thinner design it means they probably gonna ditch discrete GPUs. And that means performance is gonna be ****...

 

[HumpYourWayUp]

I am still holding out for the ARM based laptop (aka the iPad Pro).

ARM based laptop's would be a performance nightmare not to forget that Bootcamp will not be an option anymore...

 

[prism]

It's quite likely that they are waiting for Skylake. If I remember correctly, Broadwell was delayed but Intel said they weren't pushing back the release of Skylake. So upgrading to Broadwell would be foolish when Skylake is supposed to be a fairly major new architecture change. Think redesigned MacBook Pros—and Skylake is supposed to come out later this year. Only upgrade now if you absolutely need to! I'm looking forward to Skylake in the 5K iMac. Then when they go down to the 10mm process in the tock part of the cycle I might pickup a low-powered MacBook for use on the go. The energy efficiency should be pretty fantastic. Might do a 13" Pro if the MacBook is still underpowered by then.

It wouldn't have been foolish at all to wait another two weeks before refreshing the 15" given that very little was changed.

 

[Dilster3k]

That's rather awkward with the new MacBook's released...
Just hold on for Skylake with Thunderbolt 3!

 

[prism]

It seems to me that the communication channels between apple and intel are poor, which is surprising to say the least.

 

[Tankmaze]

This is weird, doesn't Apple usually get exclusive access to intel products ? Like everyone said, lets wait for skylake.
Doesn't make any sense for Apple to use this new processor.

 

[Kal-037]

Broadwell? July?... I want to doubt Apple would release another updated 15" in 2 months time. That just is not Apple like, I'm thinking they'll wait for Skylake. Is it just me or does Intel seem desperate to offload their Broadwell to Apple, Dell, and co? I mean hasn't Intel learned that it's too little too late for Broadwell at this point? I mean I would have liked Broadwell in the last refresh (a week ago,) but EHHH... so frustrating. I hope Apple and all the tech companies are as ticked off at Intel as I am.
Suck it Intel. (suck my fungus covered toe i mean.)

K.

 

[dollystereo]

silent update incoming

 

[prism]

Doesn't make any sense for Apple to use this new processor.

Actually it now doesn't make ANY sense that apple introduced the haswell 15" when it could have waiting just a couple of weeks.

 

[Crosscreek]

Skylake in the fall will make for some great Mac s. Looking forward to what the new design team comes up with.

 

[Rogifan]

I think Apples going to skip these processors and just continue to wait for Skylake. If Apple did release new ones next week and I had just bought one the ones that were released a couple of weeks ago, I would be super pissed.

When has Apple ever released new Macs and then updated them a month later? I think the soonest we ever got an update was around 6 months, when the first MacBook Pro shipped in early 2006.

 

[MacBH928]

Ok, please some one tell me when the Skylakes are coming to macbooks?
I buy my computers and keep them for a good 5-7 years so its really worth it for me to wait until the end of 2015, but I doubt we will see Skylake in October when Broadwell is launched in August ?