Intel ‘Lunar Lake’ debuts, powers Gemini Nano on Chromebooks

Intel has launched its newest technology of laptop computer chips, “Lunar Lake,” with the promise of large efficiency and battery life positive aspects, whereas additionally revealing that the brand new chips will carry on-device Gemini Nano assist to Chromebooks.

At IFA 2024, Intel has introduced “Lunar Lake” for laptop computer CPUs. These will debut as Intel Core Extremely 200V sequence releases beginning later this month in gadgets from Lenovo, HP, Samsung, and extra. One of many first is the Samsung Galaxy E-book 5 sequence, which was introduced alongside Intel’s reveal, and will likely be obtainable later this month.

What’s new in “Lunar Lake” this 12 months?

Intel’s large focus is on breaking “misconceptions about x86 effectivity.” These new chips are claimed to have the ability anticipated of x86 CPUs, however with energy effectivity that rivals that of ARM CPUs similar to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite. Intel says to count on as much as 50% lesser energy consumption. Intel claims that laptops utilizing “Lunar Lake” will have the ability to supply as much as 20 hours of battery life.

In the meantime, on the AI processing entrance, these new chips are in a position to ship as much as 120 TOPS of AI processing energy – greater than double that of Snapdragon X Elite.

A method during which that energy will likely be used will likely be for Chromebooks, with Intel exhibiting off Gemini Nano working on-device utilizing the brand new chips.

Google already makes use of Gemini Nano on the Chrome browser for AI options similar to “Assist me write,” however this new assist by way of Intel’s newest chips ought to permit for extra system-level AI options on Chromebooks. Intel and Google showcased a demo through the occasion which included “Assist me learn,” a characteristic Google first introduced in Might, utilizing these new chips to run on-device.