Alder Lake, that will be the name of the next generation of Intel processors that will be announced in 2021. It will be specifically the 12th generation and will come with the focus of using cores for high performance and others for energy efficiency, such as ARM’s big.LITTLE.
At some point, we saw Intel working on this type of hybrid processors ( Lakefield ) but its focus was limited to the mobile market, now this new generation has been designed to serve “as a basis for leading desktop and mobile processors that provide computing in the world. smarter, faster and more efficient. “
They will make use of a new 10nm SuperFin manufacturing process and will feature Golden Lake cores for power and Gracemont for efficiency. According to Intel, these chips represent “a significant advance in x86 architecture” and will be its “most power scalable SoC” ever created.
Intel faces a challenge with what is being accomplished in modern computing with ARM, and delays in the miniaturization of its x86 chips. Apple Silicon M1 processors are the best example of this, allowing you to create teams with almost insurmountable power and autonomy. So these Alder Lake, or at least what they promise on the panel, seems to be a response to that new competitor who seeks to take a piece of the cake in the PC market.