Skylake is the codename for a microarchitecture developed by Intel, released in 2015. It is part of the Intel Core processor family and is built on a 14nm manufacturing process. Skylake processors offer improved performance and energy efficiency compared to their predecessors, making them suitable for a wide range of devices, from laptops to desktops. The Skylake architecture supports various technologies, including DDR4 memory and USB 3.0, enhancing overall system capabilities. It also introduced features like Intel Turbo Boost for dynamic performance scaling and Intel Integrated Graphics, which provides better visual performance without the need for a dedicated graphics card.