| Intel launches 64-bit Celeron D chips |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: June 27, 2005 - 5:47 PM PST |
| Category: CPU |
| More Info: http://www.intel.com/products/processor/celeron_d/index.htm |
Intel officially launched a series of Celeron D processors sporting 64-bit capability (EMT64). There are six models available – 326, 331, 336, 341, 346 and 351 – with clocks varying from 2.53 GHz to 3.2 GHz and 533 MHz FSB. The socket 775 chips, produced at 90 nm, are equipped with 256 KB of L2 cache and also support the Execute Disable Bit (EDB). Prices ranges from USD 73 to USD 127 in 1,000-unit quantities.
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| AMD ships ‘overclockable’ Athlon 64 FX |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: June 27, 2005 - 8:22 AM PST |
| Category: CPU |
| More Info: http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/ProductInformation/0,,30_118_9485_... |
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As expected, AMD launched today its Athlon 64 FX-57, a processor aimed at gamers and publicly promoted for its overclocking capabilities. The first FX product fabbed at 90 nm brings new features such as support for DDR533 memory and SSE3 instructions. The socket 939 FX-57 is clocked at 2.8 GHz and integrates 1 MB of L2 cache. AMD stressed that, despite its willingness to assure safer overclocking, the practice still voids warranty. The FX-57 is priced at USD 1,031.
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| AMD unveils 2.2 GHz Turion processor |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: June 23, 2005 - 10:41 AM PST |
| Category: CPU |
| More Info: http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/ProductInformation/0,,30_118_12651... |
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AMD added a new product to its Turion mobile family. The ML-40 is clocked at 2.2 GHz and integrates 1 MB of L2 cache. Like previous models, it features technologies such as Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP) and energy saving PowerNow! The Turion chips, which try to compete with Intel’s Centrino platform, are slowly gaining momentum. This week, both HP and Acer announced new notebooks based on the family. The ML-40 is priced at USD 525 in 1,000-unit quantities.
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| Clearspeed delivers 50 Gflops to PCs |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: June 21, 2005 - 6:26 AM PST |
| Category: CPU |
| More Info: http://www.clearspeed.com/products/si.php |
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Clearspeed will demonstrate during the International Supercomputer Conference (ISC2005), in Heidelberg, Germany, its CSX600 co-processor PCI-X add-in card. It promises to add a floating point performance of 50 Gflops to any PC through two chips integrated in the same board. Performance benefits are limited to floating point operations typical of scientific applications. The CSX600 has 96 Processing Elements (PEs), 128 KB of on-chip scratchpad SRAM, DDR2 DRAM interface and I/O, all interconnected by the ClearConnect on-chip network.
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| Intel ships 64-bit 500 series processors |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: June 13, 2005 - 6:02 AM PST |
| Category: CPU |
| More Info: http://www.intel.com/products/processor/index.htm?iid=HPAGE+header_pro... |
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Intel started to ship its anticipated 500 series Pentium 4 processors with 64-bit support. Other than EM64T, the new chips are identical to the older ones, featuring 800 MHz FSB, 1 MB of L2 cache, socket 775 and 90 nm production process. The list consists of the 521 (2.8 GHz), 531 (3 GHz), 541 (3.2 GHz), 551 (3.4 GHz), 561 (3.6 GHz) and 571 (3.8 GHz). Prices in 1,000-unit quantities are, respectively, USD 163, USD 178, USD 218, USD 278, USD 417 and USD 637. Intel also added a 670 model – with 2 MB of L2 – clocked at 3.8 GHz (USD 851).
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| Apple partners with Intel, drops IBM |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: June 6, 2005 - 5:25 PM PST |
| Category: CPU |
| More Info: http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2005/jun/06intel.html |
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Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs confirmed today, at the company’s Worldwide Developer Conference, that it will shift its Macintosh line of computers from IBM’s PowerPC to Intel processors. First products will appear in June 2006 and transition should be completed by the end of 2007. Apple previewed a version of its Mac OS X running on an Intel-based Mac during Jobs’ keynote address. The CEO attributed the shift to past problems and limitations on PowerPC’s future performance. A Developer Transition Kit, which will allow developers to prepare versions of their applications running both on PowerPC and Intel chips, is immediatelly available, priced at USD 999.
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| Transmeta sells Crusoe to HK company |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: June 2, 2005 - 6:16 AM PST |
| Category: CPU |
| More Info: http://investor.transmeta.com/ReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=164752 |
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Transmeta has agreed to sell its Crusoe line of processors to Hong Kong based Culturecom Technology for USD 15 million. The deal also involves the licensing of 130-nanometer Efficeon technology. Production of both chips had already been ceased by Transmeta as the company decided to focus on its newer 90 nm Efficeon. Culturecom will pay royalties over sales of Crusoe and Efficeon products. If approved by American authorities, the transaction is expected to close by December.
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| AMD launches dual-core Athlon 64 X2 |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: May 31, 2005 - 8:47 AM PST |
| Category: CPU |
| More Info: http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/ProductInformation/0,,30_118_9485_... |
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AMD has formally launched its dual-core Athlon 64 X2 processors today at Computex. The top of the line is the 4800+, clocked at 2.4 GHz and featuring 1 MB of L2 cache in each core. The family is completed by three other models: 4600+ (2.4 GHz, 2 x 512 KB), 4400+ (2.2 GHz, 2 x 1 MB) and 4200+ (2.2 GHz, 2 x 512 KB). Suggested prices are USD 1,001, USD 803, USD 581 and USD 537, respectively, in 1,000-unit quantities. The chips are compatible with existing socket 939 motherboards through a BIOS update.
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| VIA to ship C7 ‘Esther’ next month |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: May 27, 2005 - 6:38 AM PST |
| Category: CPU |
| More Info: http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/processors/c7 |
VIA expects to start shipping its new C7 processor based on the Esther core until the end of this quarter. The chip needs 20 W to run at full clock speed (2 GHz), but falls to 0.1 W when idle. Pitched at thin ‘n light notebooks, mobile devices and personal electronics, the 90-nanometer C7 has an 800 MHz FSB, 128 KB of L1 cache and another 128 KB of L2. It also supports SSE2 and SSE3 instructions and a series of new security features as well as NX bit.
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| Intel introduces dual-core Pentium D |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: May 27, 2005 - 12:52 AM PST |
| Category: CPU |
| More Info: http://www.intel.com/products/processor/pentium_D/index.htm |
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Intel has officially introduced its new Pentium D family of mainstream dual-core processors. The first models are the 820 (2.8 GHz), 830 (3 GHz) and 840 (3.2 GHz). The socket 775 chips have 1 MB of L2 cache per core and support 800 MHz FSB. Unlike the Pentium Extreme Edition 840, launched a month ago, they don’t support Hyper-Threading. The new Pentium D chips require i945P, i945G (featuring GMA 950 on-board graphics) or i955X motherboards. The processors are priced at USD 241, USD 316 and USD 530 in 1,000-unit quantities.
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| Pacifica virtualization specs published |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: May 25, 2005 - 5:51 AM PST |
| Category: CPU |
| More Info: http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors |
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AMD has published the full specification of its Pacifica virtualization technology. Like Intel’s planned VT, formerly known as Vanderpool, it allows a desktop or server processor to run multiple operating systems simultaneously. Pacifica is scheduled to be available in client and server processors from AMD in the first half of 2006.
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| AMD announces 0.9 watt Geode chip |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: May 23, 2005 - 11:08 PM PST |
| Category: CPU |
| More Info: http://www.amd.com/us-en/ConnectivitySolutions/ProductInformation/0,,5... |
AMD has introduced a new Geode processor that requires less than one watt of power to work and supports Windows XP/XP Embedded and x86 architecture. The LX800@0.9W runs at 500 MHz and uses DDR memory interface. It will be employed in HDTVs, IP set-top boxes, thin clients, point-of-sale kiosks and tablet PCs. AMD believes it will also be an option for x86-based mobile multimedia devices offering desktop computing functionality. The Geode LX800@0.9W and CS5536 companion chipset are available at USD 45 in 10,000 unit shipments.
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| WSJ claims Apple and Intel are talking |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: May 23, 2005 - 6:28 AM PST |
| Category: CPU |
| More Info: http://www.wsj.com |
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The Wall Street Journal reports today that Apple is in serious talks to use Intel processors in its Macintosh computers. Citing two unnamed industry sources, the newspaper claims that the two companies have been negotiating for a while and that Apple’s relationship with IBM, which produces the PowerPC currently used in Macs, are sort of shaken. But Apple could also be spreading the rumor just to be in a better strategic position to do business with IBM. The PowerPC powers the Mac line since 1994.
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| Intel confirms quad-core chip in 2007 |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: May 6, 2005 - 4:27 AM PST |
| Category: CPU |
| More Info: http://www.intel.com/intel/finance/presentations/index.htm |
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During Intel’s Spring Analyst Meeting, this week, CEO-to-be Paul Otellini confirmed that the company will ship a quad-core Xeon processor codenamed Woodcrest in 2007. He also ratified plans to launch next generation desktop and notebook chips named Conroe and Merom in late 2006, following the upcoming Pressler and Yonah processors. According to Intel, by the end of 2007 every server chip sold by the company will be either dual or multicore, as will be 90% of the performance desktop and performance notebook products.
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| Gartner sees 2007 as the year of dual-core |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: April 28, 2005 - 7:25 PM PST |
| Category: CPU |
| More Info: http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=127410 |
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Even though AMD and Intel are launching a variety of such products now, the year of the dual-core chip should happen only in 2007. This is when market research firm Gartner predicts dual-core processors will represent the majority of units shipped. According to the company, these chips are expected to offer up to 70% better performance than single-core ones, and enterprises should start preparing to test applications on dual-core platforms.
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