Intel rolls out the vPro business platform

Source: Intel. There are three models in the new Intel vPro family.

Intel has introduced the new Intel vPro platform, powered by the full lineup of 13th Gen Intel Core processors. Built for business, Intel vPro delivers the most comprehensive security¹, necessary hardware for companies in need of a PC refresh, and increased productivity for all employees, Intel said. 

The new vPro platform is based on the 13th Gen Intel Core processors offering a hybrid architecture with new Performance-cores, more Efficient-cores on select offerings, smarter task classification with Intel Thread Director and better energy efficiency with Intel Dynamic Tuning Technology. Coupled with technologies like Intel Wi-Fi 6E (Gig+), Thunderbolt 4 and the validation of the Intel Evo platform with superior experiences like intelligent collaboration, Intel positions vPro devices as optimised for modern business computing.

“For nearly two decades, we’ve been committed to our mission of delivering products and technologies that keep organisations running and workers productive. With our new 13th Gen Intel Core processors, the Intel vPro platform remains the premier business computing foundation, providing the best in security, business management and performance for organisations of all sizes,” said Stephanie Hallford, Intel VP and GM, Commercial Client Division.

Intel noted that refreshing hardware is no longer a luxury, but a necessity today when companies are fighting to better defend against the latest security threats, improve employee productivity and enable optimal experiences like videoconferencing. According to a recent report from IDC, Intel-based Windows PCs have a 26% lower risk of major PC-related security events compared to other Windows PCs.²

The new platform features a comprehensive security offering that can detect ransomware and supply chain attacks, for example:

- Security capabilities built into the silicon. This helps reduce the attack surface by an estimated 70% versus four-year-old PCs.³

- New IT-enabled memory encryption improves virtualisation-based security in Windows. Customers will have more choice with endpoint detection and response (EDR) vendors enabled with Intel Threat Detection Technology, according to Intel.

Performance improvements for Intel vPro designs with 13th Gen Intel Core include:

- Up to 65% faster Windows application performance versus three-year-old desktop PC.⁴

- Up to 45% faster content creation while multitasking than a current AMD desktop.⁵

- Up to 2.3 times faster Windows application performance versus three-year-old mobile PC.⁶

- Up to 40% faster Windows application performance versus a current AMD notebook⁷ and up to 25% faster business application performance versus Apple M2.⁸

- Up to 58% faster report generation while collaborating than a current AMD notebook.⁹

For edge application developers, 13th Gen Intel Core processors on Intel vPro platforms provide edge processing performance, remote device manageability, powerful security tools and much more to unleash the power of their data. They are ideal for applications in retail, banking, hospitality, education, healthcare, manufacturing and others.

With the introduction of Intel vPro Enterprise and Intel vPro Essentials last year, Intel technologies are now accessible to users and organisations of all sizes.

Intel's commercial portfolio is expected to deliver more than 170 notebooks, desktops and entry workstations this year from partners including Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Fujitsu, Panasonic and Samsung.

1 As of March 2023, based on the unrivaled combination of above and below the operating system (OS) security capabilities, app and data protections, and advanced threat protections Intel vPro delivers for any sized business, as well as Intel’s security first approach to product design, manufacture, and support. All business PCs built on the Intel vPro platform have been validated against rigourous specifications, including unique hardware-based security features. Additional details at www.intel.com/performance-vpro. No product or component can be absolutely secure.

2 Based on IDC’s The Business Value of Intel Security for PCs report published March 2023 (commissioned by Intel), which cites a lower reported risk of significant financial impact events occurring through an Intel-based Windows PC compared with other Windows PCs. Additional details at www.intel.com/performance-vpro. No product or component can be absolutely secure.

3 Based on IOActive’s Intel vPro 13th Gen Attack Surface Study published March 2023 (commissioned by Intel), which evaluates Intel vPro devices powered by 13th Gen Intel Core processors against four-year-old Intel-based PCs. Additional details at www.intel.com/performance-vpro. No product or component can be absolutely secure. 

*For 4-9: See www.intel.com/performanceindex for workloads and configurations. Results may vary.

4 Windows application performance for an i9-13900 processor vs i9-10900 processor as measured by SYSmark 30 overall score.

5 Content creation while multitasking for an i9-13900 processor vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900 as measured by custom workflow consisting of timed content creation tasks on Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Photoshop executed while on a Microsoft Teams call.

6 Windows application performance for an i7-1370P processor vs I7-10610U processor as measured by SYSmark 30 overall score.  

7 Windows application performance for an i7-1370P processor vs AMD Ryzen 7 6850U as measured by SYSmark 30 overall score.

8 Business application performance for an i7-1370P processor vs Apple M2 as measured by CrossMark overall score.

9 Report generation while collaborating for an i7-1370P processor vs AMD Ryzen 7 6850U as measured by custom workflow consisting of timed Microsoft Power BI operations while presenting on a Microsoft Teams call.