Intel hasn't been shy about hyping up its new teraflop Iris Plus graphics, which can play some games in 1080p, a notable feat for an integrated notebook GPU. But only higher-end 10th-gen chips will get the full power of that hardware. They'll be labeled with "G7" at the end of their model numbers, indicating that they have 64 EUs (execution units). Processors tagged with "G4" will have 48 EUs, but will still have the benefits of Iris Plus tech. At the lowest end are the "G1" chips, which will have Intel's usual integrated "UHD" graphics with 32 EUs. You can also expect some clock speed variations across those graphics models.

As usual, Intel is breaking up its laptop chip family into the "Y-Series," which are meant for incredibly slim and efficient machines, and the "U-Series," which are geared towards more capable ultraportables like Dell's XPS 13. Surprisingly enough, Y-Series chips are getting a bit more capable this generation, with the first-ever quad-core models. I won't expect them to be capable 1080p gaming machines, even with G7 Iris Plus graphics, but they should at least be more powerful than any of Intel's previous notebook chips.