http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/01/intel-core-i7-7700k-kaby-lake-review/
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Not dead, progress just died at Intel (apparently nobody around anymore who know what they are doing), very limited improvements since Sandy Bridge.
As the article said, next top processor is not likely to be Intel branded.
Kaby Lake offers significant reductions in power consumption which is important for longer batter life on laptops and definitely something Apple should be concerned about.
Laptops that have had upgrades from Skylake to Kaby lake reported significant increases in battery life...