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We have had Broadwell-E for around six months now, which means its about time we started hearing rumours about its replacement. This week, reports have begun popping up with new details on Skylake-X and Kaby Lake-X, which will feature a new socket and a new chipset. The initial report comes …

Intel Corp.’s high-end desktop (HEDT) processors for enthusiasts deliver unbeatable performance, but are based on rather outdated micro-architectures compared to mainstream chips. In a bid to fix that, the world’s No. 1 maker of microprocessors for personal computers may abandon its next-generation “Broadwell-E” and bring more advanced “Skylake-E” forward. Intel …