6 Core Mobile CPU?

[Darren319]

So what's the word on the street? Will the 8th gen mobile cpus such as the 8700hq have 6 cores like their desktop counterparts? I figured if Intel was able to add 2 cores to their U series they could also do the same with the hq and hk. You guys let me know what you know, because I'm clueless. I need to know whether or not to wait for the next raider laptop from MSI. I may just wait either way due to the upcoming cooler boost 5 for better temps.

[Guest]

There were some "secret" 6 core Intel mobile CPUs at CES.

[Damascus]

You'll be getting hex core mobile Intel chips

[SnowyMus]

I imagine if it's anything like how previous CPUs worked, the high performance mobile CPUs would get the same core complement as the desktop equivalent. However, it probably won't be called HQ, because the Q stands for quad core.

[NTDaws]

kind of just want desktop cpus in laptops at this point, unless of course it is for everyday use.

[genexis_x]

According to rumours, 8th gen i7 45W chips are 6c12t while i5 45W chips are either 4c8t or 6c6t. They will arrive in February according to @sicily428

[TheDankKoosh]

19 hours ago, Darren319 said:

So what's the word on the street? Will the 8th gen mobile cpus such as the 8700hq have 6 cores like their desktop counterparts? I figured if Intel was able to add 2 cores to their U series they could also do the same with the hq and hk. You guys let me know what you know, because I'm clueless. I need to know whether or not to wait for the next raider laptop from MSI. I may just wait either way due to the upcoming cooler boost 5 for better temps.

The i7 8750H will be a 6 core 12 thread variant, but the high powered i5's will only be 4 core 8 thread (they will clock higher than the i7's though)

 

Source: i7 https://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-Core-i7-8750H-SoC.275944.0.html

             i5 https://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-Core-i5-8400H-SoC.275948.0.html