Let's take a look under the hood to see why. Video-focused applications like digital security surveillance, digital signage, and media transcoding are particularly likely to benefit. But many apps needed more visual oomph, and every app benefits from better efficiency. For many applications, the 6th Generation Intel ® Core ™ processor family (formerly codenamed Skylake) already had plenty of CPU performance. Why did Intel prioritize video and power efficiency over CPU performance? Simple. On the other hand, video gets major performance and power improvements-particularly for 4k video. On one hand, the CPU gets only a modest speed boost-a break from the usual 'tick-tock' upgrade cycle. The 7th Generation Intel ® Core ™ processor family (formerly codenamed Kaby Lake) is full of surprises.
