Intel Corp. today unveiled a new generation of processors that it claims to have more sophisticated artificial intelligence, real-time, security, and practical protection advantages for the Internet of Things and edge workloads.
The company said its latest 11th Gen Intel Core processors, the Intel Atom x6000E Series, and the Intel Pentium and Celeron N and J Series processors have bundled software tools and hardware modules that enable them to be tailored for a range of cutting edge applications. Such systems, including sensing, vision, and robotics, can benefit tremendously when computing is done locally, as this tends to increase response times and conserve bandwidth.
The new 11th Gen Core Processors announced at the Intel Industrial Summit, are designed for complex IoT workloads involving high-speed data processing, machine vision, and low-latency deterministic computation. The organization reports that they have an average 23 percent improvement in single-track performance and a 19 percent increase in multi-thread performance, whilst the graphics capacity is improved by 2.95 times.
They can absorb up to 40 simultaneous video streams at 1080p and 30 frames per second and can emit four 4 K channels or two 8 K video channels, Intel said. They can also help speed up AI inference, the method of running AI models, due to their built-in neural vector network instructions.
Intel said the new processors are suitable for workloads such as mission-critical industrial control systems, smart digital signage and automatic retail and hospitality checkouts, and next-generation medical imaging equipment and AI-powered diagnostics in healthcare.
In the meantime, the latest Intel Atom x6000E Series and Intel Pentium and Celeron N and J Series processors are the company’s first-ever CPU design to be directly improved for IoT workloads. Chips offer increased real-time performance and reliability and come with a dedicated real-time offload engine and an Intel Programmable Services Engine that allows remote system control, the company said.
They are designed for a range of activities, including industrial robotics powering, chemical, oil field, and power grid control applications. They can also be used for automated vehicle controls and fleet tracking and maintenance and healthcare applications such as diagnostic screens, support robots, and entry-level ultrasound machines involving AI and computer vision, Intel said.
John Healy, vice president of Intel’s Internet of Things Division and general manager of Platform Management and Consumer Engineering, emphasized the value of IoT to Intel, stating that by 2023, 70% of all businesses would have essential edge computing specifications.
“The 11th Gen Intel Core processors, the Intel Atom x6000E Series, and the Intel Pentium and Celeron N and J Series processors reflect our most important move forward yet in developing IoT, introducing innovations that meet the specific needs of our customers, and building the stage for AI and 5 G advanced capabilities,” he said.
