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Tuesday, January 13, 2009
New AMD Quad-Cores Start Shipping Early
In a surprising move, online vendors have begun to offer AMD’s latest quad-core processors a while before they have been actually displayed to the public. The new processors on offer are the quad-core Phenol II chips, designed to run at at speeds from 2.8GHz to 3GHz and come with 8MB of cache.
Among these the Phenom II X4 920 runs at 2.8GHz and is being retailed for between $271 and $317 USD while the Phenom II X4 940 which runs at 3GHz is being sold for anything between $304 and $373 USD, depending on the online store. They run on DDR2 platforms and will be moved to DDR3 platforms based on the AM3 sockets, later this year.
This move comes as a big surprise, because AMD has not yet introduced these processors. Their launch is earmarked for CES 09, which will be held in January '09.
Among these the Phenom II X4 920 runs at 2.8GHz and is being retailed for between $271 and $317 USD while the Phenom II X4 940 which runs at 3GHz is being sold for anything between $304 and $373 USD, depending on the online store. They run on DDR2 platforms and will be moved to DDR3 platforms based on the AM3 sockets, later this year.
This move comes as a big surprise, because AMD has not yet introduced these processors. Their launch is earmarked for CES 09, which will be held in January '09.
Adobe, Intel to Extend Flash to TVs
Adobe and Intel will collaborate to develop the porting and optimizing of Adobe Flash technology for the Intel Media Processor CE 3100.
This move is expected to provide consumers with a more seamless Web-based and video viewing experiences through advanced Intel-based cable set-top boxes, Blu-ray Disc players, digital TVs and retail connected AV devices.
The high-definition capabilities of the Adobe Flash Platform, together with the Intel Media Processor CE 3100 - the first in a new family of purpose-built Intel System on Chips (SoCs) for CE devices - creates an entertainment hub capable of delivering rich Web content and Adobe Flash based applications to Internet-connected CE devices.
Intel and Adobe are working together to optimize both the Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Flash Lite for the CE3100.
Intel plans to ship the first CE3100 with support for an optimized implementation of Adobe Flash Lite before mid-2009.
"The Intel Media Processor CE 3100 is a highly integrated solution that provides a powerful, yet flexible technology foundation that will bring to life the high-definition capabilities of Adobe Flash," said William O. Leszinske Jr., general manager of Intel’s Digital Home Group. "Our effort with Adobe is poised to accelerate a rich, yet relevant Internet experience on the TV that will provide consumers with access to a growing number of Flash based applications that will ultimately be enjoyed across a number of screens seamlessly, from the laptop to a MID and now the TV."
Adobe and Intel are also working together to bring an optimized implementation of Adobe AIR technology to Intel’s digital home platform in the future.
This move is expected to provide consumers with a more seamless Web-based and video viewing experiences through advanced Intel-based cable set-top boxes, Blu-ray Disc players, digital TVs and retail connected AV devices.
The high-definition capabilities of the Adobe Flash Platform, together with the Intel Media Processor CE 3100 - the first in a new family of purpose-built Intel System on Chips (SoCs) for CE devices - creates an entertainment hub capable of delivering rich Web content and Adobe Flash based applications to Internet-connected CE devices.
Intel and Adobe are working together to optimize both the Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Flash Lite for the CE3100.
Intel plans to ship the first CE3100 with support for an optimized implementation of Adobe Flash Lite before mid-2009.
"The Intel Media Processor CE 3100 is a highly integrated solution that provides a powerful, yet flexible technology foundation that will bring to life the high-definition capabilities of Adobe Flash," said William O. Leszinske Jr., general manager of Intel’s Digital Home Group. "Our effort with Adobe is poised to accelerate a rich, yet relevant Internet experience on the TV that will provide consumers with access to a growing number of Flash based applications that will ultimately be enjoyed across a number of screens seamlessly, from the laptop to a MID and now the TV."
Adobe and Intel are also working together to bring an optimized implementation of Adobe AIR technology to Intel’s digital home platform in the future.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
AMD's 45nm Push
AMD recently announced that the company is shedding its manufacturing operation, transferring its manufacturing assets to a new company. This will allow AMD to focus on design and engineering.
A large part of that design effort is a move to the 45nm manufacturing process. AMD's CPUs have been hobbled by the company's reliance on the older 65nm process, which has forced the company to stay out of the high-end, high-margin segment of the processor business. To its credit, AMD has focused on lowering power consumption, offering a complete line of 45W dual-core and 65W quad-core CPUs.
By late 2008, the company will have begun shipping its first set of 45nm quad-core CPUs based on the Phenom architecture. Code-named Shanghai, the new CPU will offer 6MB of L3 cache (up from 2MB) and HyperTransport 3 support. However, Shanghai will still have an embedded DDR2 memory controller, meaning that it will trail Intel in overall memory bandwidth.
Beyond this year, the company is prepping a 6-core CPU dubbed Istanbul, which is slated for a late 2009 launch. It's unlikely that there will be substantial changes to the architecture. The next new architecture for AMD is Magny Cours, which will have up to 12 cores and finally incorporate a DDR3 memory controller. A 6-core version, code-named Sao Paulo, will arrive on the scene about the same time, in early 2010.
Intel, on the other hand, likes to brag about its "tick-tock" development cycle. The phrase refers to the way Intel designs and transitions new architectures. When Intel develops a manufacturing process—such as its current 45nm technology—it brings an existing architecture to the new process. So Penryn, Intel's first 45nm CPU, was an evolutionary improvement over the original Core 2. That's the "tick." The "tock" is when Intel designs and builds a new CPU architecture on the current manufacturing process. Hence all the Nehalem variants will be built using the existing 45nm process.
In 2009, Intel will start to bring up its next-generation 32nm process, enabling it to pack even more transistors onto the same die size or shrink the CPU considerably. The 32nm process should also reduce power consumption and, in theory, enable higher clock speeds. The first processor built on 32nm will be Westmere and will be based on Nehalem.
Westmere may incorporate up to six cores on a single die. Intel has also announced that six new instructions designed to accelerate AES encryption/decryption algorithms will be part of the instruction set.
The true next generation for Intel isn't likely to hit the street until later in 2009 and will also be built on 32nm. That CPU is code-named Sandy Bridge. There's not a lot known about Sandy Bridge yet, but Intel is planning on integrating Advanced Vector Extensions, a new set of extensions to SSE that may considerably enhance the CPU's floating-point performance
Intel Goes Mobile: Laptops and Netbooks
Mobile systems continue to evolve at a faster rate than their desktop brethren, but most of the advancements are restricted to new features like fingerprint readers, built-in webcams, and other add-on features. The underlying platforms still trail those of the desktop in terms of sheer performance, though that gap is closing.
For example, Intel only recently began shipping quad-core mobile processors based on the earlier Penryn technology, more than a year after the first desktop quad-core CPUs strolled onto the scene. The four-core Clarksfield CPU, based on the Nehalem architecture, should arrive sometime in the second half of 2009. At least one of those parts should be a mainstream CPU, running on larger laptops (likely with 17-inch screens). A dual-core CPU based on Nehalem, code-named Auburndale, will also ship in the second half. Those will all run on a mobile version of the Ibex Peak chipset.
By the same token, the current Montevina and the even older Santa Rosa platforms will continue to be available, albeit pushed into lower-end segments.
On the ultramobile and netbook side, Intel will continue to push its low-power Atom processor. Intel recently launched the dual-core Atom 330, which consumes just 8W of power. The 330 is really two single-core Atoms built into a single package. Intel is planning revisions for later in 2009, prepping Pineville—the successor to the current Atom CPU. Pineville will integrate graphics and a memory controller onto the CPU, effectively turning it into a system-on-a-chip (SoC)
Intel Desktops: Not Just Nehalem
Intel is intensely focused on getting out its new architecture, code-named Nehalem but officially called the Intel Core i7. It will take some time for Nehalem to percolate throughout the company's product line, however, so the older 45nm Core 2 products will continue to play leading roles through the first half of 2009.
One reason for the slow rollout is that early Nehalem desktop chips are all quad-core CPUs. Sure, single-core processors have pretty much faded from the scene, but dual-core is still going strong. In September 2008, Intel even boosted the dual-core line, shipping the 3.3-GHz Core 2 Duo E8600. On the other hand, there aren't likely to be a lot of additional shifts in the Core 2 lineup. And entry-level quad-core CPUs, like the Core 2 Quad Q8200 and Q9300, won't be replaced by Nehalem CPUs in the near future.
Of course, Nehalem is the big news, and Intel initially launched three new CPUs: the 2.66-GHz Core i7-920, the 2.93-GHz Core i7-940, and the high-end Core i7-965 Extreme, which clocks in at 3.2 GHz. These new CPUs are substantially improved over the original Core 2 architecture. The most significant enhancements include
- An integrated, on-die memory controller, supporting up to three channels of DDR3 memory. Having the controller on-die improves memory latency, while triple channel access to DDR3 offers massive memory bandwidth.
- Four cores on a single die (previous Intel quad-core CPUs consisted of two dual-core dies in a single package). This improves core-to-core communication when compared with the dual-die configuration in earlier Intel quad-core processors.
- A new system bus, QPI (QuickPath Interconnect), to facilitate all that bandwidth.
- The return of Hyper-Threading, Intel's version of simultaneous multithreading, allowing each core to run two threads for a total of eight threads. This can improve multitasking and increase performance in multithreaded apps.
- A new chipset, the X58, tuned for high-end, enthusiast users.
- A new, 1,366-pin socket called Socket B, or LGA1366; Core i7 is not compatible with the earlier LGA775 socket used in the Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad processors. All those extra pins are needed for the on-die memory controller.
Why does Nehalem require a new socket? It's simple: The memory controller is now embedded in the CPU die, so all those pins for moving memory that used to be part of the old MCH (memory controller hub) now need to be integrated into the CPU socket.
Initial pricing for Core i7 CPUs is pretty aggressive; the 2.66-GHz i7-920 CPU is priced at just $284 in volume quantities. Still, Core i7 will be found mostly in high-end systems, since the initial motherboards will likely be fairly pricey—in the neighborhood of $300 or more. In the second half of the year, however, Intel is prepping mainstream CPUs and chipsets using the new architecture, along with the mainstream Havendale (dual-core) and Lynnfield (quad-core) processors.
Havendale will feature Intel's first attempt at integrating a graphics core on the CPU, though it's not clear at this point whether Havendale's graphics core will actually be on the same die as the CPU or on a second die built into the processor package. The Ibex Peak chipset will integrate the display controller, separating display and graphics into different chips. (Ibex Peak is Intel's next-gen chipset, to go with its new processors. More on that later.)
Lynnfield will be quad-core and will work with Ibex Peak, too, but it won't feature graphics integrated into the CPU. This creates an interesting dichotomy: Intel won't integrate graphics on mainstream desktop systems with quad-core CPUs. In other words, a quad-core Ibex Peak system will require a discrete graphics card, while a dual-core system based on that chipset may have integrated graphics
Intel vs. AMD: The CPU Landscape in 2009
Choosing a processor is an exercise in predicting the future. Given the rapid pace of technology, you'd ideally like a CPU—and the other parts of the system—to last a few years. Choose a CPU that's too new and you end up on the pricey, bleeding edge of the envelope. Choose one that's been around too long and you may find yourself struggling to run new software. Whether you're buying a PC, making an upgrade, or building a new system from scratch, you'll face the same problems.
There are also different manufacturers and product lines to consider, though when it comes to the processor game, Intel has been firing on all cylinders while AMD has been playing catch-up. The coming year looks to be more of the same. Both companies are poised to introduce new product lines. Intel is moving forward with a substantially new microarchitecture, whereas AMD is just now making the move to the 45nm manufacturing process, which Intel has been using for nearly a year. The smaller architecture allows CPU manufacturers to build processors that use lower power and run at higher clock speeds, as well as cram more transistors on a CPU die.
Still, moving to 45nm should make AMD somewhat more competitive, at least in the midrange and low-end desktop market. AMD's Phenom processor line had some advantage in certain types of servers, particularly those applications that benefit from low latency memory access. Yet Intel's latest CPU, the Core i7 series, may eliminate or reduce those advantages.
Let's cut through the mystery and take a look at the upcoming year in CPUs
Intel® Core™ i7 Processor
Brilliantly fast
With faster, intelligent, multi-core technology that applies processing power where it's needed most, new Intel® Core™ i7 processors deliver an incredible breakthrough in PC performance. They are the best desktop processors on the planet.¹
You'll multitask applications faster and unleash incredible digital media creation. And you'll experience maximum performance for everything you do, thanks to the combination of Intel® Turbo Boost technology² and Intel® Hyper-Threading technology (Intel® HT technology)³, which maximizes performance to match your workload.
Product information
2.93 GHz and 2.66 GHz core speed
8 processing threads with Intel® HT technology
8 MB of Intel® Smart Cache
3 Channels of DDR3 1066 MHz memory
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Go to the next level of multi-core performance.
Intel Core i7 processors deliver an incredible breakthrough in quad-core performance and feature the latest innovations in processor technologies:
Intel® Turbo Boost technology maximizes speed for demanding applications, dynamically accelerating performance to match your workload—more performance when you need it the most.²
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology enables highly threaded applications to get more work done in parallel. With 8 threads available to the operating system, multi-tasking becomes even easier.³
Intel® Smart Cache provides a higher-performance, more efficient cache subsystem. Optimized for industry leading multi-threaded games.
Intel® QuickPath Interconnect is designed for increased bandwidth and low latency. It can achieve data transfer speeds as high as 25.6 GB/sec with the Extreme Edition processor.
Integrated memory controller enables three channels of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, resulting in up to 25.6 GB/sec memory bandwidth. This memory controller's lower latency and higher memory bandwidth delivers amazing performance for data-intensive applications.
Intel® HD Boost significantly improves a broad range of multimedia and compute-intensive applications. The 128-bit SSE instructions are issued at a throughput rate of one per clock cycle, allowing a new level of processing efficiency with SSE4 optimized applications.
Buy an Intel® Core™ i7 processor-based PC today and learn what it means to really get your game on
Δ Intel® processor numbers are not a measure of performance. Processor numbers differentiate features within each processor family, not across different processor families. See www.intel.com/products/processor_number/ for details.
¹ Performance based on select industry benchmarks, game titles, and multimedia creation applications. Actual performance may vary. See www.intel.com/performance/desktop/extreme/ for additional information.
² Intel® Turbo Boost technology requires a PC with a processor with Intel Turbo Boost capability. Intel Turbo Boost performance varies depending on hardware, software and overall system configuration. Check with your PC manufacturer on whether your system delivers Intel Turbo Boost technology. See www.intel.com/technology/turboboost for more information.
³ Intel® Hyper-Threading technology (Intel® HT technology) requires a computer system with a processor supporting Intel HT Technology and an Intel HT technology-enabled chipset, BIOS, and operating system. Performance will vary depending on the specific hardware and software you use. For more information including details on which processors support Intel HT technology, see www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading.back to top
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AMD Multi-Core Processors
As the latest software applications offer new features and cutting-edge capabilities, processor designers need to stay ahead of those demands. But these days, increasing processor performance isn’t enough. Computers need to run faster, cooler, take up less space, and use less energy.
The Multi-Core Solution
Multi-core processing helps address these challenges. With the power of two or more processors on a single chip, AMD’s true multi-core processors deliver industry-leading performance and unique features that help systems run cooler and more efficient.
Next-Generation Software and True Multi-tasking
The evolution of AMD’s multi-core design has allowed for increased performance and higher productivity to meet the needs of next-generation applications. AMD multi-core processors also offer true multi-tasking capabilities. Users can simultaneously run multiple complex applications and successfully complete more tasks in a shorter amount of time.And, because they put more processing power into a smaller package, AMD multi-core processors help enable smaller form factors—including:
Thin-and-light notebook PCs that run cooler and quieter
Space-saving, high-performance desktop PCs
Server infrastructures with a smaller footprint, reduced cooling needs, and energy efficiency that can improve TCO ..link
The Multi-Core Solution
Multi-core processing helps address these challenges. With the power of two or more processors on a single chip, AMD’s true multi-core processors deliver industry-leading performance and unique features that help systems run cooler and more efficient.
Next-Generation Software and True Multi-tasking
The evolution of AMD’s multi-core design has allowed for increased performance and higher productivity to meet the needs of next-generation applications. AMD multi-core processors also offer true multi-tasking capabilities. Users can simultaneously run multiple complex applications and successfully complete more tasks in a shorter amount of time.And, because they put more processing power into a smaller package, AMD multi-core processors help enable smaller form factors—including:
Thin-and-light notebook PCs that run cooler and quieter
Space-saving, high-performance desktop PCs
Server infrastructures with a smaller footprint, reduced cooling needs, and energy efficiency that can improve TCO ..link
AMD Phenom™ X3 Triple-Core Processors
Ready for a performance boost over single and dual-core processors? AMD Phenom™ X3 triple-core processors offer three processing cores on a single chip, plus cutting-edge features and capabilities for next-generation applications.
FOR BUSINESS
AMD Phenom™ X3 Triple-Core Processors
True multi-core performance for the way businesses multi-task today, and for the next-generation applications employees will need in the near future. Stable commercial AMD Phenom™X3 8000 Series processors offer industry-leading platform stability and longevity, investment protection, and the exceptional performance you expect from AMD. Plus, unique features for energy efficiency.
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FOR HOME
AMD Phenom™ X3 Triple-Core Processors
Do more than dual-core. AMD Phenom™ X3 8000 Series processors offer outstanding performance on a balanced suite of applications, as compared to AMD Athlon™X2 dual-core processors. Get added performance for multitasking, HD entertainment, content creation, and gaming applications.
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FOR BUSINESS
AMD Phenom™ X3 Triple-Core Processors
True multi-core performance for the way businesses multi-task today, and for the next-generation applications employees will need in the near future. Stable commercial AMD Phenom™X3 8000 Series processors offer industry-leading platform stability and longevity, investment protection, and the exceptional performance you expect from AMD. Plus, unique features for energy efficiency.
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FOR HOME
AMD Phenom™ X3 Triple-Core Processors
Do more than dual-core. AMD Phenom™ X3 8000 Series processors offer outstanding performance on a balanced suite of applications, as compared to AMD Athlon™X2 dual-core processors. Get added performance for multitasking, HD entertainment, content creation, and gaming applications.
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Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ Processors
Offering Industry-Leading Performance-Per-Watt and Superior Virtualization capabilities
Building on the strengths of the original Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ processor, the new Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor represents the most thermally efficient, highest performing server and workstation processor that AMD has ever produced – while further enhancing AMD’s already leading capabilities for efficient server virtualization.
AMD Opteron processors also enable stable, long-term server and workstation solutions with industry-leading performance and energy efficiency. They’re designed to simplify your IT management — now and in the future.
Superior VirtualizationDesigned around a market-tested architecture, the enhanced Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor eases the transition to a virtualized environment by going way beyond mere gigahertz. Because in virtualized systems, where hardware resources are shared, performance means more than just raw clock speed. You need rapid memory access; our experience shows us that virtualized servers demand as much as 5x the memory bandwidth of standard servers. You also need massive I/O capabilities to address the contention for shared storage space. Which is why our Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ processor was built on AMD Direct Connect Architecture, an innovative technology that directly connects the processor core to memory, so big workload spikes aren't a problem
Featuring AMD Virtualization™ (AMD-V™) technology with Rapid Virtualization Indexing, Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors provide a balanced approach to improve virtualization efficiency, enabling more virtual machines to run per server for server consolidation and improved manageability. Increased performance for many virtual workloads allows for a higher performing, more flexible virtual environments with little or no performance compromise. AMD-V Extended Migration provides full live migration compatibility from single-core through quad-core processor solutions enabling a more reliable, more adaptable IT environment.
Learn more about Virtualization
Industry Leading Power EfficiencyThe enhanced Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors are designed to deliver industry-leading power efficiency, thanks to Enhanced AMD PowerNow!™ technology, AMD CoolCore™ Technology and the addition of innovative AMD Smart Fetch Technology. These innovations are designed to reduce total cost of ownership (TCO), data center power needs, and cooling costs by lowering the energy consumption of your IT infrastructure. Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors deliver performance-on-demand capabilities for optimum performance-per-watt and power savings and optimize performance and power to match the compute workloads of each core, minimizing processor heat and energy consumption.
What’s more, our performance-per-watt leadership ensures maximum efficiency under full loads or at idle, making the Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor the ideal engine for highly efficient virtualized environments.
Learn More about Power Efficiency
Balanced PerformanceThe enhanced Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor delivers performance that goes way beyond mere gigahertz. Optimized for virtualization, the new Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor thrives in dynamic, shared environments by excelling in three critical ways: processor throughput, I/O, and memory management. With the Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor in your datacenter, you can start powering through compute intensive tasks, like database applications and webserving, more easily than ever.
Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors with Direct Connect Architecture are designed for optimum multi-threaded application performance. We start with a native quad-core design — featuring four cores on a single piece of silicon for more efficient data sharing — and add an enhanced cache structure and integrated memory controller designed to sustain multi-threaded application throughput. Direct Connect Architecture is a tested and proven architecture — in market since 2003, and available only from AMD.
Learn more about Direct Connect Architecture
Superior Investment ProtectionBy leveraging AMD’s Common Core Strategy and Same Socket Technology, Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors are designed to minimize changes to your software and data center infrastructure to protect your IT investment and simplify IT management. AMD’s Common Core Strategy eases technology transitions, can reduce maintenance costs, and helps preserve your IT software image by allowing for fewer upgrade disruptions. Same socket technology enables seamless hardware upgrades by maintaining consistent thermal envelopes across multiple CPU generations to help hardware longevity and performance per watt, while easing facilities planning. AMD plans include a stable consistent roadmap and well-timed transitions to match true enterprise environments and help minimize your IT TCO.
Resource CenterLearn more about Quad-Core AMD processors:
AMD Opteron Processors
Product Brief
Key Architectural Features
Competitive Comparison
Benchmarks
FAQ
Building on the strengths of the original Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ processor, the new Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor represents the most thermally efficient, highest performing server and workstation processor that AMD has ever produced – while further enhancing AMD’s already leading capabilities for efficient server virtualization.
AMD Opteron processors also enable stable, long-term server and workstation solutions with industry-leading performance and energy efficiency. They’re designed to simplify your IT management — now and in the future.
Superior VirtualizationDesigned around a market-tested architecture, the enhanced Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor eases the transition to a virtualized environment by going way beyond mere gigahertz. Because in virtualized systems, where hardware resources are shared, performance means more than just raw clock speed. You need rapid memory access; our experience shows us that virtualized servers demand as much as 5x the memory bandwidth of standard servers. You also need massive I/O capabilities to address the contention for shared storage space. Which is why our Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ processor was built on AMD Direct Connect Architecture, an innovative technology that directly connects the processor core to memory, so big workload spikes aren't a problem
Featuring AMD Virtualization™ (AMD-V™) technology with Rapid Virtualization Indexing, Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors provide a balanced approach to improve virtualization efficiency, enabling more virtual machines to run per server for server consolidation and improved manageability. Increased performance for many virtual workloads allows for a higher performing, more flexible virtual environments with little or no performance compromise. AMD-V Extended Migration provides full live migration compatibility from single-core through quad-core processor solutions enabling a more reliable, more adaptable IT environment.
Learn more about Virtualization
Industry Leading Power EfficiencyThe enhanced Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors are designed to deliver industry-leading power efficiency, thanks to Enhanced AMD PowerNow!™ technology, AMD CoolCore™ Technology and the addition of innovative AMD Smart Fetch Technology. These innovations are designed to reduce total cost of ownership (TCO), data center power needs, and cooling costs by lowering the energy consumption of your IT infrastructure. Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors deliver performance-on-demand capabilities for optimum performance-per-watt and power savings and optimize performance and power to match the compute workloads of each core, minimizing processor heat and energy consumption.
What’s more, our performance-per-watt leadership ensures maximum efficiency under full loads or at idle, making the Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor the ideal engine for highly efficient virtualized environments.
Learn More about Power Efficiency
Balanced PerformanceThe enhanced Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor delivers performance that goes way beyond mere gigahertz. Optimized for virtualization, the new Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor thrives in dynamic, shared environments by excelling in three critical ways: processor throughput, I/O, and memory management. With the Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor in your datacenter, you can start powering through compute intensive tasks, like database applications and webserving, more easily than ever.
Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors with Direct Connect Architecture are designed for optimum multi-threaded application performance. We start with a native quad-core design — featuring four cores on a single piece of silicon for more efficient data sharing — and add an enhanced cache structure and integrated memory controller designed to sustain multi-threaded application throughput. Direct Connect Architecture is a tested and proven architecture — in market since 2003, and available only from AMD.
Learn more about Direct Connect Architecture
Superior Investment ProtectionBy leveraging AMD’s Common Core Strategy and Same Socket Technology, Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors are designed to minimize changes to your software and data center infrastructure to protect your IT investment and simplify IT management. AMD’s Common Core Strategy eases technology transitions, can reduce maintenance costs, and helps preserve your IT software image by allowing for fewer upgrade disruptions. Same socket technology enables seamless hardware upgrades by maintaining consistent thermal envelopes across multiple CPU generations to help hardware longevity and performance per watt, while easing facilities planning. AMD plans include a stable consistent roadmap and well-timed transitions to match true enterprise environments and help minimize your IT TCO.
Resource CenterLearn more about Quad-Core AMD processors:
AMD Opteron Processors
Product Brief
Key Architectural Features
Competitive Comparison
Benchmarks
FAQ
Intel® Core™2 Quad processor
Intel® Core™2 Quad processor
The ultimate multi-core performance
Introducing Intel® Core™2 Quad processor for notebook and desktop PCs, designed to handle massive compute and visualization workloads enabled by powerful multi-core technology. Optimized for the longest possible battery life without compromise to performance, Intel Core 2 Quad processors for notebooks allow you to stay unwired longer while running the most compute-intensive applications.Providing all the bandwidth you need for next-generation highly-threaded applications, the latest four-core Intel Core 2 Quad processors are built on 45nm Intel® Core™ microarchitecture enabling faster, cooler, and quieter mobile and desktop PC and workstation experiences.Plus, with optional Intel® vPro™ technology, you have the ability to remotely isolate, diagnose, and repair infected desktop and mobile workstations wirelessly and outside of the firewall, even if the PC is off, or the OS is unresponsive.Product informationDownload the processor product briefFile Type/Size: PDF 647KBFeatures and BenefitsWith four processing cores, up to 12MB of shared L2 cache,¹ and up to 1066 MHz Front Side Bus for notebooks, and up to 12MB of L2 cache² and up to 1333 MHz Front Side Bus for desktops, the Intel Core 2 Quad processor delivers amazing performance and power efficiency enabled by the all new hafnium-based circuitry of 45nm Intel Core microarchitecture.Whether you're encoding, rendering, editing, or streaming HD multimedia in the office or on the go, power your most demanding applications with notebooks and desktops based on the Intel Core 2 Quad processor.Plus, with these processors you get great Intel® technologies built in:DemoSee how the Intel® Core™2 Quad processor is rewriting the rules on what your PC can do.Launch the demo ›Talk with the expertsGain access, share ideas, and discuss hot industry topics with leaders in the IT community on Intel's Open Port.Join the discussionCompare productsDesktop processorsMotherboards and barebonesDesktop chipsetsIntel® Wide Dynamic Execution, enabling delivery of more instructions per clock cycle to improve execution time and energy efficiencyIntel® Intelligent Power Capability, designed to deliver more energy-efficient performanceIntel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT), enabling greater security, manageability, and utilizationDual Intel® Dynamic Acceleration technology, improving four-core performance by utilizing power headroom of idle cores by dynamically boosting frequency of active coresIntel® Smart Memory Access, improving system performance by optimizing the use of the available data bandwidthLarger Intel® Advanced Smart Cache optimized for multi-core processors, providing a higher-performance, more efficient cache subsystemIntel® Advanced Digital Media Boost, accelerating a broad range of applications along with Intel® HD Boost utilizing new SSE4 instructions for even greater multimedia performanceFuture ready, designed to perform in highly threaded programs with powerful Intel® multi-core technologyBuy an Intel® Core™2 Quad processor-based desktop or notebook PC today
Introducing Intel® Core™2 Quad processor for notebook and desktop PCs, designed to handle massive compute and visualization workloads enabled by powerful multi-core technology. Optimized for the longest possible battery life without compromise to performance, Intel Core 2 Quad processors for notebooks allow you to stay unwired longer while running the most compute-intensive applications.Providing all the bandwidth you need for next-generation highly-threaded applications, the latest four-core Intel Core 2 Quad processors are built on 45nm Intel® Core™ microarchitecture enabling faster, cooler, and quieter mobile and desktop PC and workstation experiences.Plus, with optional Intel® vPro™ technology, you have the ability to remotely isolate, diagnose, and repair infected desktop and mobile workstations wirelessly and outside of the firewall, even if the PC is off, or the OS is unresponsive.Product informationDownload the processor product briefFile Type/Size: PDF 647KBFeatures and BenefitsWith four processing cores, up to 12MB of shared L2 cache,¹ and up to 1066 MHz Front Side Bus for notebooks, and up to 12MB of L2 cache² and up to 1333 MHz Front Side Bus for desktops, the Intel Core 2 Quad processor delivers amazing performance and power efficiency enabled by the all new hafnium-based circuitry of 45nm Intel Core microarchitecture.Whether you're encoding, rendering, editing, or streaming HD multimedia in the office or on the go, power your most demanding applications with notebooks and desktops based on the Intel Core 2 Quad processor.Plus, with these processors you get great Intel® technologies built in:DemoSee how the Intel® Core™2 Quad processor is rewriting the rules on what your PC can do.Launch the demo ›Talk with the expertsGain access, share ideas, and discuss hot industry topics with leaders in the IT community on Intel's Open Port.Join the discussionCompare productsDesktop processorsMotherboards and barebonesDesktop chipsetsIntel® Wide Dynamic Execution, enabling delivery of more instructions per clock cycle to improve execution time and energy efficiencyIntel® Intelligent Power Capability, designed to deliver more energy-efficient performanceIntel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT), enabling greater security, manageability, and utilizationDual Intel® Dynamic Acceleration technology, improving four-core performance by utilizing power headroom of idle cores by dynamically boosting frequency of active coresIntel® Smart Memory Access, improving system performance by optimizing the use of the available data bandwidthLarger Intel® Advanced Smart Cache optimized for multi-core processors, providing a higher-performance, more efficient cache subsystemIntel® Advanced Digital Media Boost, accelerating a broad range of applications along with Intel® HD Boost utilizing new SSE4 instructions for even greater multimedia performanceFuture ready, designed to perform in highly threaded programs with powerful Intel® multi-core technologyBuy an Intel® Core™2 Quad processor-based desktop or notebook PC today
Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor
Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor
Intel's newest addition to the Intel® Pentium® processor family with dual-core processor technology that delivers great desktop and mobile performance, low power enhancements, and multitasking for everyday computing.Product informationView processor numberΔ detailsDownload the desktop product brief (PDF 198KB)Features and benefitsOverviewThe Intel Pentium dual-core processor is the newest addition to the Intel Pentium processor family. This dual-core processor delivers high-value performance for multitasking.Go beyond everyday computingThe Intel Pentium dual-core processor delivers enhanced performance for everyday computing needs such as listening to digital music and editing digital photography and improved responsiveness with office applications.Smarter, more efficient designsIntel® Smart Cache enables smarter, more efficient cache and bus design for enhanced performance, responsiveness and power savings
Intel® Celeron® Processor
Intel® Celeron® Processor
Proven Technology, Exceptional ValueThe new Intel® Celeron® processor delivers a balanced level of proven technology and exceptional value for desktop PCs. Based on a new energy-efficient microarchitecture, this Celeron processor enables smaller, quieter, and more capable desktop PCs.Systems based on the Celeron processor are ideal for day-to-day computing, whether in the home, classroom, or office. The Execute Disable Bit¹, a built-in security feature, helps protect your programs and files from viruses, worms, and other malicious attacks. The Celeron processor also includes Intel® 64² architecture, so you can access larger amounts of memory when used with appropriate 64-bit supporting hardware and software. A faster Front Side Bus accelerates access between the processor core and your data for an enhanced computing experience.When combined with an Intel® Express Chipset-based board, this platform provides a balanced entry level desktop PC. Enjoy integrated Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio) for exceptional audio quality, and Intel® Graphics Media Acceleration (Intel® GMA) which delivers a smooth visual experience. Enter the colorful world of e-learning and digital photography, or perform business activities like data entry, inventory management, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), and e-mail.Comparison toolSee side-by-side features and specifications of Intel® Celeron® processorsCompare now ›Product informationProcessor number chartView specification chartDownload product brief (PDF 247KB)Features and benefitsSingle-Core ProcessingNew microarchitecture with 800 MHz FSB enhances your computing experience.Intel® Wide Dynamic ExecutionImproves execution speed and efficiency, delivering more instructions per clock cycle.Intel® Smart Memory AccessOptimizes the use of the data bandwidth from the memory subsystem to accelerate out-of-order execution. A newly designed prediction mechanism reduces the time in-flight instructions have to wait for data. New pre-fetch algorithms move data from system memory into the fast L2 cache in advance of execution. These functions keep the pipeline full, improving instruction throughput and performance.Intel® Advanced Digital Media BoostSignificantly improves the media performance on a broad range of applications including video, audio, image and photo processing, multimedia, encryption, financial, engineering, and scientific applications. The 128-bit SSE instructions are now issued at a throughput rate of one per clock cycle, effectively doubling speed of execution on a per clock basis over previous generation processors.Intel® 64² architectureAllows the desktop processor platform to access larger amounts of memory. With appropriate 64 bit supporting hardware and software, platforms based on an Intel processor supporting 64-bit computing can use extended virtual and physical memory. Intel 64 provides flexibility for 32-bit and 64-bit computing.Execute Disable Bit¹Provides enhanced virus protection when deployed with a supported operating system. Allows memory to be marked as executable or non executable, allowing the processor to raise an error to the operating system if malicious code attempts to run in non-executable memory, thereby preventing the code from infecting the system.Intel Designed Thermal SolutionIntel boxed processors ship with a thermal solution specifically for this processor, designed for maximum thermal and acoustic performance.¹ Enabling Execute Disable Bit functionality requires a PC with a processor with Execute Disable Bit capability and a supporting operating system. Check with your PC manufacturer on whether your system delivers Execute Disable Bit functionality.² Intel® 64 requires a computer system with a processor, chipset, BIOS, enabling software and/or operating system, device drivers, and applications designed for these features. Performance will vary depending on your configuration. Contact your vendor for more information.
Intel® Celeron® Dual-Core Processor
Intel® Celeron® Dual-Core Processor
Energy efficient computing for the desktop PCMany software applications for everyday tasks are now designed for dual-core processors. With the Intel® Celeron® dual-core processor, you can now take basic computing to new levels; become more creative and productive in the home, office, or classroom.In addition, security and virus protection often means running more than one application at a time, and the Celeron dual-core processor has the power to run them simultaneously. Based on energy-efficient microarchitecture, the Celeron dual-core processor delivers superior energy-efficient dual-core performance.Compare productsCompare desktop processorsCompare motherboards and barebonesCompare chipsetsProduct informationDownload the product brief (PDF 635KB)Learn about processor numbersΔFeatures and benefitsEnergy EfficiencyIntel® Intelligent Power Capability, a feature of the Intel Celeron dual-core processor, optimizes energy usage in the processor cores by turning computing functions on only when needed.Better AcousticsThe acoustic benefit of temperature monitoring is that system fans spin only as fast as needed to cool the system, and slower spinning fans generate less noise.Platform SupportThe flexibility of platform options brings an array of new capabilities.
Intel® Xeon® Processor 5000 Sequence
Intel® Xeon® Processor 5000 Sequence
The breakthrough performance, energy efficiency, and reliability of Intel® Xeon® processor-based server systems make them the ideal choice for all of your data demanding or standard enterprise infrastructure applications.
Intel® processor-based servers enable businesses worldwide to do more and spend less—with outstanding price/performance and broad 64-bit choice across OEMs, operating systems, and applications. Supported by a single stable mainstream 2P server platform supporting a range of CPU options for IT flexibility, investment protection and easy migration.Reliable, efficient, proven performance. Why would you depend on anything else? Intel® Xeon® processor-based servers deliver it all. Put Intel® server technology to work in your data center.
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Features and benefits
Features
Benefits
Intel® Xeon® processor 5400 series
Up to 2x better performance than previous-generation dual-core and 5x better than single-core¹
Up to 20 percent better performance and 38 percent better performance per watt than previous-generation quad-core²
Intel Xeon processor 5300 series
64-bit, quad-core computing with large 8 MB on-die cache
Up to 4 times the performance versus previous-generation single-core processors³
Better performance/watt than Intel Xeon processor 5100 series-based platformsξ
Intel Xeon processor 5200 series
Supports two dual PCI second-generation adapters that enable users to visualize and process greater computationally intensive workloads
Denser, more powerful HPC designs
Improved store and forward algorithms and advanced I/O enable users to quickly and efficiently process parallel workflows
Intel Xeon processor 5100 series
Breakthrough performance at up to 3 times the performance versus previous-generation single-core processors
Enhanced power-efficient technologies for over 3 times performance/watt∂
Wide range of 65 watt SKUs for performance-optimized deployments, plus 40 watt SKUs for ultra-dense deployments
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)±
Enables more operating systems and software to run in today's virtual environments
Developed with virtualization software providers to enable greater functionality and compatibility compared to non-hardware-assisted virtual environments
Intel® 64 architectureΦ
Flexibility for 64-bit and 32-bit applications and operating systems
Fully buffered DIMM technology
Up to 21 GB/s for 3 times the increase in memory bandwidth over previous memory technology
Up to 4 times the memory capacity up to 64 GB
Enhanced reliability, availability, and serviceability features
Intel® I/O Acceleration TechnologyΔ (Intel® I/OAT)
Moves data more efficiently for fast, scalable, and reliable network performance
Ability to significantly reduce CPU overhead, freeing resources for more critical tasks
Enhanced reliability and manageability
Many memory controller features, together with PCI Express RAS features, combine to help improve platform reliability vs. previous-generation platforms
New features include Error Correcting Code (ECC) system bus, new memory mirroring and I/O hot-plug
¹ Intel® Xeon® processor x5460 series delivers up to 119% (2.19x) higher performance when compared to Intel Xeon processor 5160 series as published/measured using SPECjbb2005* in November 12th, 2007. Intel Xeon processor x5460 series delivers up to 443% (5.43x) when compared to single-core 64-bit Intel Xeon processor 3.80GHz as published/measured using SPECint*_rate_base2006 in November 12th, 2007.
² Intel® Xeon® processor x5460 series delivers up to 20% (1.25x) higher performance when compared to Intel Xeon processor 5365 series as published/measured using SPECjbb2005* in November 12th, 2007. Intel Xeon processor 5450 series delivers up to 38% (1.38x) higher performance per watt when compared to Intel Xeon processor E5335 as published/measured using SPECjbb2005* in November 12th, 2007.
³ For further information see www.intel.com/performance/server/xeon/app.htm
ξ For further information see www.intel.com/performance/server/xeon/ppw.htm
Δ Microsoft will support Intel® I/OAT in future Microsoft Windows Server* releases. For more information, visit www.intel.com/go/ioat
Φ 64-bit computing on Intel® architecture requires a computer system with a processor, chipset, BIOS, operating system, device drivers, and applications enabled for Intel® 64 architecture. Processors will not operate (including 32-bit operation) without an Intel 64 architecture-enabled BIOS. Performance will vary depending on your hardware and software configurations. Consult with your system vendor for more information.
± Intel® Virtualization Technology requires a computer system with an enabled Intel® processor, BIOS, virtual machine monitor (VMM) and, for some uses, certain platform software enabled for it. Functionality, performance or other benefits will vary depending on hardware and software configurations and may require a BIOS update. Software applications may not be compatible with all operating systems. Please check with your application vendor.
Intel® Core™2 Extreme Processor
Intel® Core™2 Extreme Processor
Extreme exhilaration. Extreme enjoyment.
Whether it's gaming, digital photography, or video editing, today's high-impact entertainment demands breakthrough technology. Now with a new version based on Intel's cutting edge 45nm technology utilizing hafnium-infused circuitry to deliver even greater performance and power efficiency.
Your options, multiplied
Intel® Core™2 Extreme quad-core processor
When more is better—with four processing cores the Intel Core 2 Extreme processor delivers unrivaled¹ performance for the latest, greatest generation of multi-threaded games and multimedia apps.Now with a new version based on Intel's cutting edge 45nm technology utilizing hafnium-infused circuitry to deliver even greater performance and power efficiency. The Intel® Core™2 Extreme processor QX9770 running at 3.2 GHz delivers the best possible experience for today's most demanding users.
12 MB of total L2 cache
1600 MHz front side bus
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Features and benefits
When "Extreme" is an understatement.It's not about playing the game. It's about dominating and winning the game. Designed for extreme performance, the Dual-Core and Quad-Core Intel Core 2 Extreme processors feature the latest arsenal of performance-rich technologies:
Intel® Wide Dynamic Execution, enabling delivery of more instructions per clock cycle to improve gaming execution time and energy efficiency
Intel® Deep Power Down Technology, designed to deliver extreme energy-efficient performance
Intel® Smart Memory Access, improving system performance by optimizing the use of all available data bandwidth
Intel® Advanced Smart Cache, providing a higher-performance, more efficient cache subsystem. Optimized for industry leading multi-threaded games
Intel® Advanced Digital Media Boost, accelerating a broad range of applications, including ultra-realistic game physics and human-like artificial intelligence for an intense gaming experience unlike any other. Now improved even further on 45nm versions with Intel® HD Boost utilizing new SSE4 instructions for even better multimedia performance
Energy-efficient performance? Rage on.The Intel Core 2 Extreme processor was designed to enable energy-efficiency so you can maximize your performance. Plus, the added energy efficiency allows systems to run quieter so you only hear what you want to hear - the sounds of sweet victory perhaps?
Whether it's gaming, digital photography, or video editing, today's high-impact entertainment demands breakthrough technology. Now with a new version based on Intel's cutting edge 45nm technology utilizing hafnium-infused circuitry to deliver even greater performance and power efficiency.
Your options, multiplied
Intel® Core™2 Extreme quad-core processor
When more is better—with four processing cores the Intel Core 2 Extreme processor delivers unrivaled¹ performance for the latest, greatest generation of multi-threaded games and multimedia apps.Now with a new version based on Intel's cutting edge 45nm technology utilizing hafnium-infused circuitry to deliver even greater performance and power efficiency. The Intel® Core™2 Extreme processor QX9770 running at 3.2 GHz delivers the best possible experience for today's most demanding users.
12 MB of total L2 cache
1600 MHz front side bus
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Learn about processor numbersΔ ›
Features and benefits
When "Extreme" is an understatement.It's not about playing the game. It's about dominating and winning the game. Designed for extreme performance, the Dual-Core and Quad-Core Intel Core 2 Extreme processors feature the latest arsenal of performance-rich technologies:
Intel® Wide Dynamic Execution, enabling delivery of more instructions per clock cycle to improve gaming execution time and energy efficiency
Intel® Deep Power Down Technology, designed to deliver extreme energy-efficient performance
Intel® Smart Memory Access, improving system performance by optimizing the use of all available data bandwidth
Intel® Advanced Smart Cache, providing a higher-performance, more efficient cache subsystem. Optimized for industry leading multi-threaded games
Intel® Advanced Digital Media Boost, accelerating a broad range of applications, including ultra-realistic game physics and human-like artificial intelligence for an intense gaming experience unlike any other. Now improved even further on 45nm versions with Intel® HD Boost utilizing new SSE4 instructions for even better multimedia performance
Energy-efficient performance? Rage on.The Intel Core 2 Extreme processor was designed to enable energy-efficiency so you can maximize your performance. Plus, the added energy efficiency allows systems to run quieter so you only hear what you want to hear - the sounds of sweet victory perhaps?
Intel® Centrino® 2 Processor Technology
Intel® Centrino® 2 Processor Technology
new standard in mobile processing performance
The world is your playground—and with a notebook based on Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology, you can experience high-definition digital entertainment, blistering performance, enabled longer-lasting battery life, and the new wireless standard for connectivity.‡
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Features and benefits
Massive performance. Delivering faster performance for multi-tasking with state-of-the-art hafnium-based design, the new Intel Centrino 2 processor technology provides new breakthroughs in mobile performance. With a minimum of 3MB smart cache and 1066 Front Side Bus, you can experience performance gains of up to 50%.¹
Multitask like mad. When you're looking for a notebook that can keep up the pace, Intel Centrino 2 processor technology makes quick work of the toughest computing tasks like HD video encoding and up to 90% faster so you can accomplish more without the wait.² Plus, when you get an Intel Centrino 2 processor technology with integrated Intel® Turbo Boost, you have everything you need to run Microsoft Windows Vista* with support for full Aero*.
Break free with longer battery life. Designed for the longest possible battery life, notebooks with Intel Centrino 2 processor technology will keep you unwired longer with Intel® Intelligent Power capability and Deep Power Down Technology built in.
Enjoy the hi-def mobile multimedia monster inside. With up to 90% faster performance when compressing HD videos² and over 3X better 3D graphics performance³, you'll enjoy your HD entertainment experience at home or on the fly.
The future of wireless now. With integrated WiFi, you'll get up to 5X the speed when connecting wirelessly to your Wireless N home network and up to 5X better wireless performance for even faster Wireless N technology that's just around the corner.4
Intel® Centrino® processor technology components
Processors
Next-generation Intel® Core™2 processor
Chipsets
Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset Family with Intel® Graphics
Wireless technologies
Intel® Next-Gen Wireless-N (Intel® WiFI Link 5000 series)
Intel® 82567LM Gigabit Network Connection
Recommended technologies
Intel® Turbo Memory
Hot topics
Intel® Graphics: Making the most of your visual experience
Unleash the best Internet experiences in your pocket with Intel® Centrino® Atom™ processor technology
‡ System performance, battery life, power savings, high-definition quality, video playback and functionality, and wireless performance and functionality will vary depending on your specific operating system, hardware, chipset, connection availability and rate, site conditions, and software configurations. References to enhanced performance including wireless refer to comparisons with previous generation Intel® technologies. Wireless connectivity and some features may require you to purchase additional software, services or external hardware. See www.intel.com/products/centrino/index.htm and www.intel.com/go/consumerbenchmarks for more information on performance, wireless, power savings and energy efficiency.
¹ As measured using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom* comparing latest generation Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology-based notebooks with comparable frequency first-generation Intel® Centrino® processor technology-based notebooks. Actual performance may vary. See www.intel.com/go/consumerbenchmarks for important additional information.
² Performance measured is based on TMPGEncoder Xpress* 4.4 comparing Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology-based notebooks with comparable frequency first-generation Intel® Centrino® processor technology-based notebooks. Actual performance may vary. See www.intel.com/go/consumerbenchmarks for important additional information.
³ As measured by 3DMark*06 comparing latest generation Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology-based notebooks, including Intel® Graphics Technology, with first-generation Intel® Centrino® processor technology-based notebooks. Actual performance may vary. See www.intel.com/go/consumerbenchmarks for important additional information.
4 Up to 2x greater range and up to 5x better performance (compared to 802.11a/g) with Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology-enabled notebooks. Actual results may vary based on your specific hardware, connection rate, site conditions, and software configurations. See www.intel.com/performance/mobile/wireless/index.htm for more information. Wireless N standard currently not available in all countries. Check with your PC and access point manufacturer for details.
The world is your playground—and with a notebook based on Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology, you can experience high-definition digital entertainment, blistering performance, enabled longer-lasting battery life, and the new wireless standard for connectivity.‡
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Features and benefits
Massive performance. Delivering faster performance for multi-tasking with state-of-the-art hafnium-based design, the new Intel Centrino 2 processor technology provides new breakthroughs in mobile performance. With a minimum of 3MB smart cache and 1066 Front Side Bus, you can experience performance gains of up to 50%.¹
Multitask like mad. When you're looking for a notebook that can keep up the pace, Intel Centrino 2 processor technology makes quick work of the toughest computing tasks like HD video encoding and up to 90% faster so you can accomplish more without the wait.² Plus, when you get an Intel Centrino 2 processor technology with integrated Intel® Turbo Boost, you have everything you need to run Microsoft Windows Vista* with support for full Aero*.
Break free with longer battery life. Designed for the longest possible battery life, notebooks with Intel Centrino 2 processor technology will keep you unwired longer with Intel® Intelligent Power capability and Deep Power Down Technology built in.
Enjoy the hi-def mobile multimedia monster inside. With up to 90% faster performance when compressing HD videos² and over 3X better 3D graphics performance³, you'll enjoy your HD entertainment experience at home or on the fly.
The future of wireless now. With integrated WiFi, you'll get up to 5X the speed when connecting wirelessly to your Wireless N home network and up to 5X better wireless performance for even faster Wireless N technology that's just around the corner.4
Intel® Centrino® processor technology components
Processors
Next-generation Intel® Core™2 processor
Chipsets
Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset Family with Intel® Graphics
Wireless technologies
Intel® Next-Gen Wireless-N (Intel® WiFI Link 5000 series)
Intel® 82567LM Gigabit Network Connection
Recommended technologies
Intel® Turbo Memory
Hot topics
Intel® Graphics: Making the most of your visual experience
Unleash the best Internet experiences in your pocket with Intel® Centrino® Atom™ processor technology
‡ System performance, battery life, power savings, high-definition quality, video playback and functionality, and wireless performance and functionality will vary depending on your specific operating system, hardware, chipset, connection availability and rate, site conditions, and software configurations. References to enhanced performance including wireless refer to comparisons with previous generation Intel® technologies. Wireless connectivity and some features may require you to purchase additional software, services or external hardware. See www.intel.com/products/centrino/index.htm and www.intel.com/go/consumerbenchmarks for more information on performance, wireless, power savings and energy efficiency.
¹ As measured using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom* comparing latest generation Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology-based notebooks with comparable frequency first-generation Intel® Centrino® processor technology-based notebooks. Actual performance may vary. See www.intel.com/go/consumerbenchmarks for important additional information.
² Performance measured is based on TMPGEncoder Xpress* 4.4 comparing Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology-based notebooks with comparable frequency first-generation Intel® Centrino® processor technology-based notebooks. Actual performance may vary. See www.intel.com/go/consumerbenchmarks for important additional information.
³ As measured by 3DMark*06 comparing latest generation Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology-based notebooks, including Intel® Graphics Technology, with first-generation Intel® Centrino® processor technology-based notebooks. Actual performance may vary. See www.intel.com/go/consumerbenchmarks for important additional information.
Intel® Core™2 Extreme Processor
Intel® Core™2 Extreme Processor
Multiple cores. Astonishing performance.
Extreme exhilaration. Extreme enjoyment.
Whether it's gaming, digital photography, or video editing, today's high-impact entertainment demands breakthrough technology. Now with a new version based on Intel's cutting edge 45nm technology utilizing hafnium-infused circuitry to deliver even greater performance and power efficiency.
Your options, multiplied
Intel® Core™2 Extreme quad-core processor
When more is better—with four processing cores the Intel Core 2 Extreme processor delivers unrivaled¹ performance for the latest, greatest generation of multi-threaded games and multimedia apps.Now with a new version based on Intel's cutting edge 45nm technology utilizing hafnium-infused circuitry to deliver even greater performance and power efficiency. The Intel® Core™2 Extreme processor QX9770 running at 3.2 GHz delivers the best possible experience for today's most demanding users.
12 MB of total L2 cache
1600 MHz front side bus
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Learn about processor numbersΔ ›
Features and benefits
When "Extreme" is an understatement.It's not about playing the game. It's about dominating and winning the game. Designed for extreme performance, the Dual-Core and Quad-Core Intel Core 2 Extreme processors feature the latest arsenal of performance-rich technologies:
Intel® Wide Dynamic Execution, enabling delivery of more instructions per clock cycle to improve gaming execution time and energy efficiency
Intel® Deep Power Down Technology, designed to deliver extreme energy-efficient performance
Intel® Smart Memory Access, improving system performance by optimizing the use of all available data bandwidth
Intel® Advanced Smart Cache, providing a higher-performance, more efficient cache subsystem. Optimized for industry leading multi-threaded games
Intel® Advanced Digital Media Boost, accelerating a broad range of applications, including ultra-realistic game physics and human-like artificial intelligence for an intense gaming experience unlike any other. Now improved even further on 45nm versions with Intel® HD Boost utilizing new SSE4 instructions for even better multimedia performance
Energy-efficient performance? Rage on.The Intel Core 2 Extreme processor was designed to enable energy-efficiency so you can maximize your performance. Plus, the added energy efficiency allows systems to run quieter so you only hear what you want to hear - the sounds of sweet victory perhaps?
Extreme exhilaration. Extreme enjoyment.
Whether it's gaming, digital photography, or video editing, today's high-impact entertainment demands breakthrough technology. Now with a new version based on Intel's cutting edge 45nm technology utilizing hafnium-infused circuitry to deliver even greater performance and power efficiency.
Your options, multiplied
Intel® Core™2 Extreme quad-core processor
When more is better—with four processing cores the Intel Core 2 Extreme processor delivers unrivaled¹ performance for the latest, greatest generation of multi-threaded games and multimedia apps.Now with a new version based on Intel's cutting edge 45nm technology utilizing hafnium-infused circuitry to deliver even greater performance and power efficiency. The Intel® Core™2 Extreme processor QX9770 running at 3.2 GHz delivers the best possible experience for today's most demanding users.
12 MB of total L2 cache
1600 MHz front side bus
See all the performance benchmarks ›
Product information
View Intel Core 2 Extreme processor performance benchmarks ›
Download the quad-core product brief › (PDF 650KB)
Download the dual-core product brief › (PDF 219KB)
See product image ›
Learn about processor numbersΔ ›
Features and benefits
When "Extreme" is an understatement.It's not about playing the game. It's about dominating and winning the game. Designed for extreme performance, the Dual-Core and Quad-Core Intel Core 2 Extreme processors feature the latest arsenal of performance-rich technologies:
Intel® Wide Dynamic Execution, enabling delivery of more instructions per clock cycle to improve gaming execution time and energy efficiency
Intel® Deep Power Down Technology, designed to deliver extreme energy-efficient performance
Intel® Smart Memory Access, improving system performance by optimizing the use of all available data bandwidth
Intel® Advanced Smart Cache, providing a higher-performance, more efficient cache subsystem. Optimized for industry leading multi-threaded games
Intel® Advanced Digital Media Boost, accelerating a broad range of applications, including ultra-realistic game physics and human-like artificial intelligence for an intense gaming experience unlike any other. Now improved even further on 45nm versions with Intel® HD Boost utilizing new SSE4 instructions for even better multimedia performance
Energy-efficient performance? Rage on.The Intel Core 2 Extreme processor was designed to enable energy-efficiency so you can maximize your performance. Plus, the added energy efficiency allows systems to run quieter so you only hear what you want to hear - the sounds of sweet victory perhaps?
Intel® Core™2 Quad Processors
Intel® Core™2 Quad Processors
The
ultimate multi-core performance
Introducing Intel® Core™2 Quad processor for notebook and desktop PCs, designed to handle massive compute and visualization workloads enabled by powerful multi-core technology. Optimized for the longest possible battery life without compromise to performance, Intel Core 2 Quad processors for notebooks allow you to stay unwired longer while running the most compute-intensive applications.
Providing all the bandwidth you need for next-generation highly-threaded applications, the latest four-core Intel Core 2 Quad processors are built on 45nm Intel® Core™ microarchitecture enabling faster, cooler, and quieter mobile and desktop PC and workstation experiences.
Plus, with optional Intel® vPro™ technology, you have the ability to remotely isolate, diagnose, and repair infected desktop and mobile workstations wirelessly and outside of the firewall, even if the PC is off, or the OS is unresponsive.
Product information
Download the processor product brief
File Type/Size: PDF 647KB
Features and Benefits
With four processing cores, up to 12MB of shared L2 cache,¹ and up to 1066 MHz Front Side Bus for notebooks, and up to 12MB of L2 cache² and up to 1333 MHz Front Side Bus for desktops, the Intel Core 2 Quad processor delivers amazing performance and power efficiency enabled by the all new hafnium-based circuitry of 45nm Intel Core microarchitecture.
Whether you're encoding, rendering, editing, or streaming HD multimedia in the office or on the go, power your most demanding applications with notebooks and desktops based on the Intel Core 2 Quad processor.
Plus, with these processors you get great Intel® technologies built in:
Intel® Wide Dynamic Execution, enabling delivery of more instructions per clock cycle to improve execution time and energy efficiency
Intel® Intelligent Power Capability, designed to deliver more energy-efficient performance
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT), enabling greater security, manageability, and utilization
Dual Intel® Dynamic Acceleration technology, improving four-core performance by utilizing power headroom of idle cores by dynamically boosting frequency of active cores
Intel® Smart Memory Access, improving system performance by optimizing the use of the available data bandwidth
Larger Intel® Advanced Smart Cache optimized for multi-core processors, providing a higher-performance, more efficient cache subsystem
Intel® Advanced Digital Media Boost, accelerating a broad range of applications along with Intel® HD Boost utilizing new SSE4 instructions for even greater multimedia performance
Future ready, designed to perform in highly threaded programs with powerful Intel® multi-core technology
Buy an Intel® Core™2 Quad processor-based desktop or notebook PC today
ultimate multi-core performanceIntroducing Intel® Core™2 Quad processor for notebook and desktop PCs, designed to handle massive compute and visualization workloads enabled by powerful multi-core technology. Optimized for the longest possible battery life without compromise to performance, Intel Core 2 Quad processors for notebooks allow you to stay unwired longer while running the most compute-intensive applications.
Providing all the bandwidth you need for next-generation highly-threaded applications, the latest four-core Intel Core 2 Quad processors are built on 45nm Intel® Core™ microarchitecture enabling faster, cooler, and quieter mobile and desktop PC and workstation experiences.
Plus, with optional Intel® vPro™ technology, you have the ability to remotely isolate, diagnose, and repair infected desktop and mobile workstations wirelessly and outside of the firewall, even if the PC is off, or the OS is unresponsive.
Product information
Download the processor product brief
File Type/Size: PDF 647KB
Features and Benefits
With four processing cores, up to 12MB of shared L2 cache,¹ and up to 1066 MHz Front Side Bus for notebooks, and up to 12MB of L2 cache² and up to 1333 MHz Front Side Bus for desktops, the Intel Core 2 Quad processor delivers amazing performance and power efficiency enabled by the all new hafnium-based circuitry of 45nm Intel Core microarchitecture.
Whether you're encoding, rendering, editing, or streaming HD multimedia in the office or on the go, power your most demanding applications with notebooks and desktops based on the Intel Core 2 Quad processor.
Plus, with these processors you get great Intel® technologies built in:
Intel® Wide Dynamic Execution, enabling delivery of more instructions per clock cycle to improve execution time and energy efficiency
Intel® Intelligent Power Capability, designed to deliver more energy-efficient performance
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT), enabling greater security, manageability, and utilization
Dual Intel® Dynamic Acceleration technology, improving four-core performance by utilizing power headroom of idle cores by dynamically boosting frequency of active cores
Intel® Smart Memory Access, improving system performance by optimizing the use of the available data bandwidth
Larger Intel® Advanced Smart Cache optimized for multi-core processors, providing a higher-performance, more efficient cache subsystem
Intel® Advanced Digital Media Boost, accelerating a broad range of applications along with Intel® HD Boost utilizing new SSE4 instructions for even greater multimedia performance
Future ready, designed to perform in highly threaded programs with powerful Intel® multi-core technology
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