Intel has confirmed the release of Core M processors this year based on its new Skylake chip design later this year. The new Core M chips are due in the second half of the year and will also extend battery life in tablets, hybrids and laptop PCs, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich said at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet conference Tuesday.

Intel 's currently available lineup of Core M chips are based on the Broadwell microarchitecture. The Skylake chips should improve graphics and general application performance compared to the current processors.

The Skylake chips will be able to run Windows 10, as well as Google’s Chrome and Android OSes, Krzanich said.

Skylake systems will also support the second generation of Intel’s RealSense 3D camera technology.