vlad0
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This is wrong. Broadwell is just another incremental step that is marginally better. The device in the video is running a lower power Broadwell chipset that is basically the newer version intel Atom. It is slower than the 4th gen i3 processor in the SP3.
The ultrabook line for the Broadwell chips will NOT be in devices this sleek because they will still require fans (not to mention that unless they switch to something other than USB which prohibits a device this thin). Of course they will be fast, have better battery life, and have better graphics capability. Light users will only be able to detect a difference in battery life...so unless you plan on using the machine to game or render, no reason to wait.
Incremental ? Broadwell falls on a "tick" which means die shrink, in this case from 22nm to 14nm, which is super important from a battery savings perspective..
Here, this might help you: Intel Tick-Tock - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
as far as Broadwell
Intel announces Broadwell processors and new mobile platform
"Broadwell processors will be built on 14nm manufacturing technology, and have such enhancements as 20% - 40% better performance, 60% lower TDP and about twice smaller footprint compared to their Haswell predecessors. "
The Y chips are said to be running on 4.5W compared to the 14W we have in the SP3...
Launch date is sept/oct
Intel 5Y10, 5Y10a and 5Y70 Broadwell CPUs to launch in September/October
The asus machine showen above runs on a CORE M chip, not ATOM.. the new Atom chips are not due until next year, code named Cherry Trail, based on Broadwell's 14nm die.
The T300 Chi is based on this reference design by Intel, which DOES NOT run an Atom chip, it runs a Broadwell Core chip
The reference design is this one
"The announced reference design of a fanless hybrid system has 12.5" display. Without the keyboard, the system is 7.2mm thin, and weighs only 670 grams. Mobile devices, based on the reference design, will be available later this year."
So, a fanless Surface Pro is pretty much a sure thing, and it will happen sooner rather than later. Like I said, SP3 looks like Broadwell hardware, but Intel messed up with their schedule.. the original schedule had Broadwell Y shipping in the 1st half of 2014.
The new chips will allow for either.. a thinner design, or more room for a larger battery combined with lower power consumption. The SP3's battery should be able to run for at least 10-11hrs if it had Broadwell on board instead of haswell