Most recently, Intel introduced some novel processors series Core i3 as well as Core i5, intended for desktop computers as well as laptops. The principal variations among these models from the earlier Intel processors are that they built into the graphics core, even if made by another process technology. These processors are the harbingers of future architectures, in which computing and graphics cores will coexist in a single tiny chip. Company AMD plans to release a similar processor in 2011.

The graphical part of the innovative processors is not just the combination of the old graphics engine on the novel chip. Manufacturer extensively enhanced multimedia support for HD-content, so that hybrid chips can play HD video and HD audio. Demonstrating the new multimedia capabilities that make the recently submitted processors suitable basis for the creation of good models HTPC, Media Center Intel demonstrated a high class assembled on the basis of the CPU Core I5.

The fact that Intel, finally decided to promote its processors as a solution to "all-in-one solution for HTPC. In principle, there is no reason why users could not get very similar functionality, gathering system based on AMD 785G chipset, and any quality of a discrete graphics card. Indeed, in terms of quality of content such a system would be at altitude. The disadvantage of the new Intel processors with support for HD graphics is rather high price. In addition, these solutions is high enough power, so that the producers of ready-made solutions for creating a system based on one of these processors will have to pay special attention to the cooling system.