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Intel officially launched its new Ivy Bridge processor lineup on Sunday, opening up the possibility for iMac and MacBook Pro refreshes. The processor line inclues several quad-core Core i5 and Core i7 chips that offer a significant performance improvement and lower power consumption.The resulting new CPUs, code-named Ivy Bridge, promise even better power Simple An Ivy Bridge CPU will supply performance similar to that of a Sandy.The new processors use what Intel called 3D Tri-Gate technology to stack transistors on top of each other instead of spreading them out in flat plane like other chips. According to Intel, the chips offer about 20 percent more processor performance while requiring 20 percent less power.The new Core i5 and i7 processors include built-in USB 3.0 support, which will make it easier and cheaper for computer makers to include the faster USB standard on their systems. With Apple moving to Thunderbolt, however, new Macs could stick with USB 2.0.Intel's new Ivy Bridge chips are on their way to computer makers, so expect to see desktop and laptop computers in the coming weeks. As usual, Apple hasn't revealed its plans for the new chips.ivy bridge processors release date, ivy bridge processors launch, ivy bridge processors review, ivy bridge price, ivy bridge speed, ivy bridge chips, ivy bridge computers.