Processor Intel Atom, from the previous and current current generation Bay-Trail (22 nm) are based on a more progressive microarchitecture Silvermont. Previous atoms were deprived of a number of features. The core were as simple and can save resources on building queue.
However, the characteristics of the models processors generation Braswell promise to be attractive enough for the full range of primary products. Site Fudzilla confirms previously submitted specification for mobile processor Intel Pentium N3700 and reports that the desktop versions of these processors will be released in the second quarter - three months earlier than their mobile counterparts . This means that they will be soldered to the motherboard and for the mobile version will differ only in that they have no mode with consumption of 4 watts.
Based on 14-nm Intel Pentium N3700 (1.6 / 2.4 GHz, 4 cores, TDP 6 watts) will come under the control of monoblocks Windows 8.1 with a 21.5-inch touch screen with price of $ 450. For $ 600 will be offered 20-inch monoblock with built-in battery and five-point touch screen. Nettops running Windows with Bing 7.1, or Chrome OS will cost up to $ 250 or even much less.
Graphic system processors Braswell promises to be the latest technology - Generation Gen 8 with the number of execution units (EU) up to 16 pieces. This will output a picture with a maximum resolution of 4K x 2K with support for DirectX 12 and Open GL 4.2. But this is only on the external display port on the HDMI or Display Port. Internal bus eDP 1.4 will only work with the panels with a resolution of 2560 x 1440.