The Intel® Core™ i3 processor family with Intel® HD Graphics delivers a revolutionary new architecture for an unparallleled computing experience. As the first level in Intel's new processor family, the Intel Core i3 processor is the perfect entry point for a fast, responsive PC experience. This processor comes equipped with Intel HD Graphics, an advanced video engine that delivers smooth, high-quality HD video playback, and advanced 3D capabilities, providing an ideal graphics solution for everyday computing.
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A little more than a month before the expected launch date of the lower end Intel Core i3 and i5 CPU’s, the 32nm have been spotted on a German retailer’s (HPM-Computer) website. And while the units are only available for pre-order, the listing does give some confirmation to the rumours about the processor’s specs along with rough retail pricing.
Two Intel Core i3 Dual Cores are listed, the i3 530/540 at 2.93GHz/3.06GHz respectively, both featuring a 4MB L3 Cache , 733MHz GPU Core and 73W TDP. Both have Hyperthreading allowing for 4 logical cores, and include the integrated DX10 graphics core, but lack Turboboost which can only be found on the i5 series. The chips are priced at 103 Euro inc 19% tax ( $125USD without tax) for the i3 530, and the 540 120.90 Euro ($146 USD without tax)
Aside from the already released i5 750, four additional i5 dual core CPU’s are being launched, starting at 3.2GHz with the i5 650 up to 3.46GHz on the i5 670. The chips feature the same 4MB L3 Cache, 733MHz IGP and 73W TDP. The i5 661 breaks the mold with a boost to the graphics core, sitting at 900MHz and bumping the TDP up to 83W. All the CPUs feature turboboost which allows for a rough .26MHz speed increase. All chips include Hyperthreading.
Prices start at 160.90 Euro ($195USD w/o tax) for the 650 and jump to 252.90 Euro ($306 USD w/o tax) for the 670.
The wait is over—now everyone can move up to smart performance. As the first level in Intel’s new processor family, the new 2010 Intel® Core™ i3 processor is the perfect entry point for a fast, responsive PC experience. The new 2010 Intel® Core™ i3 processor also features Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology,1 which enables each core of your processor to work on two tasks at the same time, delivering the performance you need for smart multitasking. Don’t let too many open applications slow you and your PC down. Get smart performance now.
- Lithography Process: 32 nm
- Cores: 2
- Threads: 4
- Frequency: 2.93 GHz
- Integrated Graphics Frequency: 733 MHz
- Cache: 4 MB shared L3
- Memory Controller: Dual channel DDR3 800/1066/1333 MHz
- TDP: 73W
- Socket: LGA1156
Xeon 5500 series, code-named Nehalem-EP, and on the desktop Core i7 homology. Supporting QPI bus, HT, Turbo Boost Dynamic Accelertion, Integrated Power Gate power manaement, a new generation of virtualization HT, three-channel DDR3 memory technology.
The series processors have W, X, E, L the five sub-categories, except of the most low-end dual-core E5502 are both outside the four core models, integated 731 million transstors, 1.86-3.20GHz frequncy range. QPI bus frequency 4.8/5.86/6.4GT/s, three-level cache 4/8MB, thermal design power 60/80/95/130W, support for DDR3 memory while the low frequency of 800MHz, the high-1333MHz. The maximum capacity of 144GB (18 × 8GB) or 192GB (12 × 16GB).
Intel claims, Xeon 5500 series, compared to the previous generation perormance Penryn Xeon 5400 series iprove 125%, enhnce the bandwidh up to 250%. In addition, Xeon 5500 Seres Intelligent Power Suported Power Management technology, with up to 15 automatic status. Can be based on real-time system automaically adjusts the otput power load without sacrificing high-performance, low standby power consumption at the same tie is only 10W, lower than the previous generations of the Xeon 5400 as many as 50 pecent. In addiion, the series L5520/L5506 two models are energy-saving thermal design power is only 60W.
Intel Core 2 Duo Vs Intel Dual Core Processor : A Comparative Study
1. Architecture
1. Architecture
Core 2 Duo : Uses an architecture ton create two cores on a single die or in other words there is two chips in one package.
Dual Core : It is the first Double Core Tchnology from Intel. It uses a less sophisticated mechanism but basically it uses two cores in a single die.
Conclusion : Dual Core is an older architecture andCore 2 Duo is an improvement over that architecture making it more efficient.
2. Performance
Core 2 Duo : It has better performance than Dual core Processors in almost all Benchmarking tests.
Dual Core : It is better performer than all previous processors in Pentium Series but no better than Core 2 Duo.
Conclusion : Core 2 Duo is a clear winner here.
3. Thermal Output
Core 2 Duo : Core 2 Duo Processors are significantly cooler than all other processors.
Dual Core : Remains cool but not lik Core 2 Duo.
Conclusion : Core 2 Duo wins here.
4. Overclocking
Core 2 Duo : They can be easily overclocked up to 4.0 GHz with suitable coolers. Even a overclocking at 6.0GHz was made possible with Liquid Nitrogen cooling.
Dual Core : Can be overclocked upto 20-30% of its specified clock speed without much problem.
Conclusion : Core 2 Duo has better overclockability.
5. Power Consumption
Core 2 Duo : Very good power efficient processor with max TDP of 65Watts.
Dual Core : Extremely power efficient with max TDP of 15Watts.
Conclusion : Dual Core has lower power consumption.
6. Clock Speeds
Core 2 Duo : Greater clock speeds of upto 3.33 GHz is available now. (Model No. E8600)
Dual Core : Not so high clock seeds available. Max 2.33 GHz is available for model no. T2700.
Conclusion : Core 2 Duo models are available with greater clock speeds.
7. Price
Core 2 Duo : These processors are priced from $120 to $270 for different versions of processors.
Dual Core : These processors are priced from $40 to $140 for different versions of processors.
Conclusion : Dual Core Processors are available at really low prices now.
8. Cache
Core 2 Duo : You can get a max of 6MB L2 cache for Core 2 Duo. (E.G. Model No. E8300, E8400, E8500, E8600, …)
Dual Core : Max 2MB L2 cache is available.
Conclusion : Core 2 Duo models are available with greater clock speeds.
9. Front Side Bus Speed
Core 2 Duo : It is available with front side bus speeds of upto 1333 MHz. (E.G. Model No. E8300, E8400, E8500, E8600, …)
Dual Core : Max of 667 MHz speed is available.
Conclusion : Greater FSB Speed is available with Core 2 Duo.
10. Overall
Core 2 Duo : It is a better processor with higher price tag.
Dual Core : It is not as good as Core 2 Duo but is aailable at a cheaper price tag.
Conclusion : If you are looking for a budget processor, go for Dual Core otherwise Core 2 Duo is a better choice.
The Hyper-Threading technology that Intel uses in its Pentium 4 and Xeon processors makes a single processor work as two virtual processors, so the Pentium 4 in your PC appears to have two CPUs while a dual Xeon workstation has four virtual processors. The technology works very well, providing plenty of processing power relatively cheaply, but there is a fundamental problem as the processor is working very hard and that takes a lot of power and also generates a lot of heat. This isn't a new problem and the processor manufactrers have faced it a number of times ove the years. The usual answer is to move to a smaller manufacturing process in the chipabrication plants, which makes each of the millions of transistrs inside the CPU smaller. This has all sorts of benefits and results in smaller, cheaper processors that can operate faster while using less power. This approach has worked well over the years, and while there are always technical hurdles to overcome, along with huge investments to be made in farication equipment, the benefits are almost inevitable. Unfortunately Intel hit a series of major poblems when it moved its Pentium 4 from the 0.13-micron Northwood core to the 0.09-micron (90nm) Prescott, which meant that it was unable to increase the core speed of the processor to the 4GHz and beyond that it had been aiming for.
The big news at the tail end of last year was the launch of Intel’s brand new Core i7 chip. Codenamed Nehalem, the Quad Core chip features a brand new architecture, which represents one, if not the biggest architctural shifts in Intel processors for ten years.
Core i7 systems are shipping now from the specialist systems builders such as and Scan, and we should start to see Core i7-based workstations from the likes of HP, Dell, Fujitsu Siemens and Lenovo in the next month or so.
So what is all the fuss about? There are three major architectural changes to
Core i7 that not only look good on paper, but should have a real impact on the way users work with CAD/CAM/CAE and rendering aplications, so let’s have a look at each of these in turn.
FASTER MEMORY
At the heart of this new architecture is a change in the way the chip accesses memory. Instead of the CPU communicating with the memory via the Front Side Bus, Core i7 can receive data directly from the system RAM. If this sounds familiar, that’s because it is, as AMD pioneered this integrated controller strategy with its Athlon & Operon processors a few years back.
With Intel’s Front Side Bus architecture, which is used on the Core 2 Duo and many generations before, there was a lot more latency when accessing memory. Now with Core i7, applications that access a lot of memory, frequently, will see a benefit. This is why AMD’s Opteron has remained a popular choice with certain CAE users, despite it being slowr in most mainstream applications.
The other change in the memory architecture is that the new memry controller has three channels to the RM which means that Core i7 systems will work best when memory modules are in mutiples of three, as opposed to two. This means we are likely to see workstaions with 3GB, 6GB and 12GB memory instead of the usual 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB.
Intel Dual Core Processor
The Intel Core2 Extreme dual-core X6800 processor. After having changed the face of hardware processors, Intel's dual-cores are here to stay; to dominate the CPU industry and povide extreme raw-processing power to desktops al over the world. In Intel's new design, the Intel Core2 Extreme dual-core X6800 processor is fitted with all the goodies that make a good CPU; including a massive 4MB L2 cache, 1GHz+ FSB (front side bus) and a lightning fast 2.93GHz core speed.
The usual linear progression of spawning new CPU clock speeds are over, as Intel leap-frogs ahead, they are not just overtaking thei competitors, but they're setting a benchmark for themselves that will leave a footprint in history like the first generation of Pentium processors did. "Dual-core", "quad-core", "multi-cores", "jammed-packed-with-features" are all wrds that will bring to mind the brand, from "Intel: Inside" to "Intel: Leap Ahead".
Intel core2 Duo Processor
The Intel core2 Duo processor is the new brand for Intel Corporation's upcoming processor families for desktop that will arrive in the third quarter, the company announced.
Formerly codenamed Conroe and Merom, the Intel Core2 Duoprocessors for desktop and notebooks PCs respectively are based on the newly designed Intel Core microarchiecture and will include two processing cores - or brains - per chip, hence the "Duo" addition. Intel will also call its highest performing processor for enthusiast and gamers the Intel Core2 Extreme processor.
These processors will be built on Intel's 65-nanometer design and manufacturing process technology that shrinks processor's circutry and transistors. This combiation, maintains Intel, will deliver higher-performing, energy-efficient processors that will spur more capable, stylish, silent and smaller mobile and desktop PCs while saving on electricity usage.
Having a common microarchitecture for the consumer, gaming, notebook and business desktop market segments makes it easier for coputer developers to crate more efficient software applcaions and can share capabilities across all categories if necessary. The products will also support such features as enhanced, virtualization and manageability built right into the processors.
Starting with these new brands, the "2" will signal the arrival of a new generation of technology to the Intel Core processor line. In order to be consistent with current Intel Core processor naming, Intel will continue to use such tems as "Duo" to indicate the number of processing cores per product.
Intel confirms Centrino 2 brand
Even though it's actually version 5
3rd April 2008 01:00 GMT
IDF It's official: Intel's 'Montevina' incarnation of Centrino will ineed be branded Centrino 2, as expected.
Up to he release of Montevina, due this coming May, there have been four versions of Centrino. But apart from brefly adding the word 'Duo' to the brand, Intel hasn't to date offered any clear indication to consumers that marked a new version of the platform from its predecessors.
Intel's Centrino 5 2 logo
That hasn't played well with notebook vendors and suppliers who have had to fall back on the chip giant's own codenames - 'Sata Rosa refresh', for instance - to differentiate one Centrino geneation from another. Clearly, that doesn't tell buyers anything, and laptop makers have been crying out for a new approach that does.
Enter 'Centrino 2', using a simple version number in the tried and trusted way to show product A is generation X and product B is generation Y.
Montevina machines will go out under the Centrino 2 brand. Intel is planning to release some 15 45nm Core 2 Duo processorsthat tie into ts 'Cantiga' chipset, the foundation of Montevina. Cantiga ups he platform's sstm bus speed to 1066MHz and adds support for DDR 3 memory. As before, Wi-Fi is part of the package, now augmented with WiMax as an optional extra.
Equally optional is the scond generation of Intel's Flash cache Turbo Memory technology.
Intel will implement solar generation at a number of its campuses across the country. Each installation will generate significat power through roof-, and in one case, ground- mounted solar panels. ...
... "Intel's new solar installations are planned to be completed over the next 7 months. Ech project would currently rank as one of the 10 largest solar installations in its respective region if activated today. For example, the panels planned for Intel's Chandler and Ocotillo campuses in Arizona would each currently be the fifth largest in SRP service territory or the second largest when combined, acording to the utility company. All of the solar panels will be installed on the roofs of Intel's facilities, with the major exception of the largest installation, an approximately 1-megawatt solar field in Folsom, Calif. The Folsom installation will span nearly six acres of land on campus, which would make it one of the largest non-utility ground-mounts in California at the time of this release. All of the installations will use the power generated at their respective site, making them an efficient source of electricity with savings on grid delivery losses. " ...
... "Intel Home Dashboard oncept enables users to manage energy use, reduce costs, pay their bill and earn rewards. Family members can access the energy manager at any time for an at-a-glance view of utility rates, usage and billing. Users can set monthly energy targets and learn how to reach them, dicover where energy is used and take control. " ...
Not long ago data ceters were concerned with maximum density and processing power. But as electricity cost have risen and supply becoming a gating factor - the data center is changing ..
" ... companies have become increasingly concerned over the state of the environment.... new generation of servers: machines that deliver more performance per watt a
nd, perhaps to a lesser degree, are built in a more environmentally responsible manner. Hardware makers are stepping up to meet the challenge, "
" .. HP, .. a new line of ProLiant G6 servers that, claims the company, deiver twice the performance of the previous generation of ProLiant servers -- while using half the energy. ... replacing servers purchased prior to 2006 with new HP ProLiant G6 servers, customers can slash their energy bills in half."
" ..HP is certainly not the only vendor touting the green credentials of its server hardware. ... AMD and Intel are workin furiously to make CPUs that are high on performance and low on energy consumption."
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