Intel will launch its new generation of processors, codenamed Skylake, in the third quarter of this year. Up to now the company has kept the speeds and feeds and other specs close to the vest, but two leaks have given a hint of what’s to come. If true, these rumors are nothing terribly surprising, just more of the incremental improvements.

What is surprising is the rumored launch date. According to Benchlife.info, a Chinese tech site, Intel will formally introduce Skylake at the Intel Developer Forum in August. Intel normally doesn’t use IDF as a launch platform for products. Product launches are almost always separate events.

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