Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Increases the processor’s frequency as needed by taking advantage of thermal and power headroom when operating below specified limits. Integrated Memory Controller Offers stunning memory read/write performance through efficient prefetching algorithms lower latency and higher memory bandwidth. Hardware-based Security 8th Generation Intel Core processors integrate hardware-level technologies that strengthen the protection of your enabled security software. Hardware-based security helps you experience online and offline activities with peace of mind enabled by features that include Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX) that helps applications protect your system and your data coupled with Intel BIOS Guard and Intel Boot Guard that help protect your system during startup..