https://wccftech.com/intel-u-and-y-series-8th-generation-mobile-processors/

Intel has launched its brand new series of mobility processors under its 8th Generation branding. Codenamed Whiskey Lake, these new SKUs will provide multiple incremental upgrades over the former lineup – which was also called 8th Generation. The company launched a total of 6 SKUs featuring Gigabit wifi, improved clock speeds and more. It’s worth noting that the primary indicator for whiskey lake when buying laptops is the newly designed “Optimized for connectivity” logo.

All the new Whiskey Lake-based 8th Generation mobility processors are going to feature Gigabit wifi as well as improved clock speeds thanks to better-binned die. On the security side the CPUs are going to have mitigations against side-channel attacks like Spectre and Meltdown but from what I heard – these are going to be software only since they are based on the exact same architecture as before. Intel is also boasting over 16 hours of battery life on optimized laptops (at 200 Nits) which should allow you to leave your charger at home without worrying about the device dying on you mid-day.