AMD Launches FirePro APUs

Author: Cássio Lima Date: August 7, 2012 - 8:54 AM PST Category: CPU More Info: http://www.amd.com/us/press-releases/Pages/amd-firepro-apu-2012aug7.aspx Today, AMD launched the AMD FirePro A300 Series Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) for entry-level and mainstream desktop workstations. The new AMD FirePro A300 Series APUs are designed for users who demand a high-performance computing platform to power their computer-aided design (CAD) and content creation workflows. According to specs, the A300 series brings support for AMD's Eyefinity technology, AMD’s Turbo Core technology, horizontal display resolutions of up to 10,240 x 1,600 pixels, Discrete Compute Offload that allows additional compute capability by using a discrete AMD FirePro GPU in parallel with APU, 30-bit color support as well as dedicated UVD media encoding hardware. The AMD FirePro A300 Series APUs will be available in systems from a number of workstation integrators starting in August of 2012. See below the models launched and their main specs. Model CPU Cores CPU Clock (Base/Max) AMD Stream Processors GPU Clock TDP Unlocked FirePro A300 4 3.4 GHz / 4 GHz 384 760 MHz 65 W No FirePro A320 4 3.8 GHz / 4.2 GHz 384 800 MHz 100 W Yes   Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

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AMD Promotes ”More Cores, More Cash Back“ Campaign in Europe

Author: Cássio Lima Date: June 21, 2012 - 10:12 AM PST Category: CPU More Info: https://www.amd-promotions.com/processors/uk/index.asp AMD is promoting a campaign in select European countries where users who buy certain microprocessors with four, six, or eight cores between 11th June and 31st August 2012 will receive a rebate. The payments will be made via BACS or check  as requested within 45 days. See below the microprocessors qualified for the promotion and their rebate value. AMD FX-8120: eight cores, € 20 AMD FX-8150: eight cores, € 20 AMD FX-6100: six cores, € 15 AMD FX-6200: six cores, € 15 AMD A8-3870K: four cores, € 10 AMD A6-3670K: four cores, € 10 AMD FX-4100: four cores, € 10 AMD FX-4170: four cores, € 10 Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

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Computex 2012: AMD Announces E-Series APUs

Author: Cássio Lima Date: June 6, 2012 - 10:14 AM PST Category: CPU More Info: http://www.amd.com/us/press-releases/Pages/amd-e-series-apus-battery-2... AMD has officially announced its newest E-Series APUs (codename Brazos 2.0), which was specially designed for low-cost computers, such as netbooks and inexpensive notebooks. These APUs are based on the “Bobcat” core (40 nm) and comes with an integrated AMD Radeon HD 7000 series GPU (DirectX 11) and a single-channel DDR3 memory controller. The Fusion controller hub (FCH) supports two USB 3.0 ports, eight USB 2.0 ports, three Serial ATA-600 ports, and one PCI Express 2.0 x4 slot. E-Series APUs also includes AMD Steady Video technology that removes shakes and jitters from online or other video files; AMD Quick Stream technology which prioritizes Internet bandwidth towards video stream buffering or online gaming for a smoother, virtually uninterrupted browsing experience; and provides up to 36 percent longer battery life compared to the competition, enabling up to 11 hours of battery life. The table below shows the models launched and their main specs. Model GPU TDP CPU Cores CPU Clock (Max/Base) GPU Cores GPU Clock (Max/Base) L2 Cache Max DDR3 E2-1800 HD 7340 18 W 2 1.7 GHz 80 680 MHz / 523 MHz 1 MB DDR3-1333, DDR3L-1066, DDR3U-1066 E1-1200 HD 7310 18 W 2 1.4 GHz 80 500 MHz 1 MB DDR3-1066, DDR3L-1066, DDR3U-1066 click to enlarge Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

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AMD Launches the Second-Generation A-Series APUs

Author: Cássio Lima Date: May 15, 2012 - 5:17 PM PST Category: CPU More Info: http://www.amd.com/us/press-releases/Pages/second-generation-amd-a-ser... Today, AMD announced the 2nd-generation A-Series APUs, codenamed “Trinity.” APUs, or Accelerated Processing Units, is what AMD calls their processors with integrated video. The 2nd-Generation A-Series APUs are built in a 32-nm process, like their predecessor “Llano,” but AMD did a great job increasing CPU performance up to 29 percent and graphics performance up to 56 percent over the previous generation. Power consumption is also improved over Llano, which resulted in up to 12 hours of battery life. Trinity APUs include an integrated accelerated video decode (UVD) to optimize video quality available and accelerate video file conversion, and a AMD Radeon HD 7000 Series GPU. In the table below are the models launched and their main specs. Model CPU Cores CPU Clock (Max/Base) GPU GPU Clock (Max/Base) GPU Processors L2 Cache TDP Max DDR3 A10-41600M 4 3.2 GHz/2.3 GHz Radeon HD 7660G 686 MHz/497 MHz 384 4 MB 35 W DDR3-1600, DDR3L-1600, DDR3U-1333 A8-4500M 4 2.8 GHz/1.9 GHz Radeon HD 7640G 655 MHz/497 MHz 256 4 MB 35 W DDR3-1600, DDR3L-1600, DDR3U-1333 A6-4400M 2 3.2 GHz/2.7 GHz Radeon HD 7520G 686 MHz/497 MHz 192 1 MB 35 W DDR3-1600, DDR3L-1600, DDR3U-1333 A10-4655M 4 2.8 GHz/2 GHz Radeon HD 7620G 497 MHz/360 MHz 384 4 MB 25 W DDR3-1600, DDR3L-1600, DDR3U-1333 A6-4455M 2 2.6 GHz/2.1 GHz Radeon HD 7500G 424 MHz/327 MHz 256 2 MB 17 W DDR3-1600, DDR3L-1600, DDR3U-1333   Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

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Intel Launches Ivy Bridge CPUs with vPro Technology

Author: Cássio Lima Date: May 15, 2012 - 5:13 PM PST Category: CPU More Info: http://newsroom.intel.com/community/intel_newsroom/blog/2012/05/15/int... Intel has just launched its first 22-nm processors (based on the Ivy Bridge architecture) featuring Intel’s vPro technology. Intel’s vPro technology provides IT managers with a collection of security and manageability features, including remote access to the PC independent of the state of the operating system or that of the computer’s power. The newest vPro processors include an identity protection technology with public key infrastructure (Intel IPT with PKI), which provides a new second layer of authentication embedded into the PC that allows websites and business networks to validate that a legitimate user is logging on from a trusted PC by using a private key stored in a PC’s firmware. In addition, the chipset has Intel’s Secure Key, a hardware-based random number generator that businesses can use to encrypt applications, OS Guard malware detection and prevention technology, and McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) Deep Command, which is designed to allow remote patching. In the table below are the Ivy Bridge CPUs with vPro technology.  Model Clock Turbo Clock L3 Cache Cores HT TDP Suggested Price Core i7-3770T 2.5 GHz 3.7 GHz 8 MB 4 Yes 45 W USD 294 Core i7-3770S 3.1 GHz 3.9 GHz 8 MB 4 Yes 65 W USD 294 Core i7-3770 3.4 GHz 3.9 GHz 8 MB 4 Yes 77 W USD 294 Core i5-3570T 2.3 GHz 3.3 GHz 6 MB 4 No 45 W USD 205 Core i5-3550S 3 GHz 3.7 GHz 6 MB 4 No 65 W USD 205 Core i5-3550 3.3 GHz 3.7 GHz 6 MB 4 No 77 W USD 205 Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

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Intel Intros New Intel Xeon Processors

Author: Cássio Lima Date: May 15, 2012 - 5:04 PM PST Category: CPU More Info: http://newsroom.intel.com/community/intel_newsroom/blog/2012/05/14/int... Intel has announced the expansion of the Intel Xeon processor portfolio. The company introduced 28 processors across three product families: eight models from the Intel Xeon E5-4600 series; nine models from the Intel Xeon E5-2400 series; and eleven models from the Intel Xeon E3-1200 v2 series, which is an entry-level server and workstation processor family based on Intel’s 22-nanometer (nm) process technology. In the table below are the models launched and their main specs. Model Clock Turbo Clock L3 Cache Cores HT TDP SMP Technology Suggested Price E5-4650L 2.6 GHz 3.1 GHz 20 MB 8 Yes 115 W Four-way 32-nm USD 3,616 E5-4650 2.7 GHz 3.3 GHz 20 MB 8 Yes 130 W Four-way 32-nm USD 3,616 E5-4640 2.4 GHz 2.8 GHz 20 MB 8 Yes 95 W Four-way 32-nm USD 2,725 E5-4620 2.2 GHz 2.6 GHz 16 MB 8 Yes 95 W Four-way 32-nm USD 1,611 E5-4617 2.9 GHz 3.4 GHz 15 MB 6 No 130 W Four-way 32-nm USD 1,611 E5-4610 2.4 GHz 2.9 GHz 15 MB 6 Yes 95 W Four-way 32-nm USD 1,219 E5-4607 2.2 GHz - 12 MB 6 Yes 95 W Four-way 32-nm USD 885 E5-4603 2 GHz - 10 MB 4 Yes 95 W Four-way 32-nm USD 551 E5-2470 2.3 GHz 3.1 GHz 20 MB 8 Yes 95 W Two-way 32-nm USD 1,440 E5-2450L 1.8 GHz 2.3 GHz 20 MB 8 Yes 70 W Two-way 32-nm USD 1,107 E5-2450 2.1 GHz 2.9 GHz 20 MB 8 Yes 95 W Two-way 32-nm USD 1,107 E5-2440 2.4 GHz 2.9 GHz 15 MB 6 Yes 95 W Two-way 32-nm USD 832 E5-2430L 2 GHz 2.5 GHz 15 MB 6 Yes 60 W Two-way 32-nm USD 662 E5-2430 2.2 GHz 2.7 GHz 15 MB 6 Yes 95 W Two-way 32-nm USD 551 E5-2420 1.9 GHz 2.4 GHz 15 MB 6 Yes 95 W Two-way 32-nm USD 387 E5-2407 2.2 GHz - 10 MB 4 No 80 W Two-way 32-nm USD 250 E5-2403 1.8 GHz - 10 MB 4 No 80 W Two-way 32-nm USD 188 E3-1290V2 3.7 GHz 4.1 GHz 8 MB 4 Yes 87 W No 22-nm USD 885 E3-1280V2 3.6 GHz 4 GHz 8 MB 4 Yes 69 W No 22-nm USD 612 E3-1275V2 3.5 GHz 3.9 GHz 8 MB 4 Yes 77 W No 22-nm USD 339 E3-1270V2 3.5 GHz 3.9 GHz 8 MB 4 Yes 69 W No 22-nm USD 328 E3-1265LV2 2.5 GHz 3.5 GHz 8 MB 4 Yes 45 W No 22-nm USD 294 E3-1245V2 3.4 GHz 3.8 GHz 8 MB 4 Yes 77 W No 22-nm USD 266 E3-1240V2 3.4 GHz 3.8 GHz 8 MB 4 Yes 69 W No 22-nm USD 250 E3-1230V2 3.3 GHz 3.7 GHz 8 MB 4 Yes 69 W No 22-nm USD 215 E3-1225V2 3.2 GHz 3.6 GHz 8 MB 4 No 77 W No 22-nm USD 209 E3-1220V2 3.1 GHz 3.5 GHz 8 MB 4 No 69 W No 22-nm USD 189 E3-1220LV2 2.3 GHz 3.5 GHz 3 MB 2 Yes 17 W No 22-nm USD 189   Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

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Intel Announces Ivy Bridge Processors

Author: Cássio Lima Date: April 23, 2012 - 11:18 AM PST Category: CPU More Info: http://newsroom.intel.com/community/intel_newsroom/blog/2012/04/23/3rd... Today, Intel introduced their third generation Core processor family codenamed “Ivy Bridge,” manufactured using the new 22 nm process. For the desktop market, nine quad-core CPUs are being announced today, as you can see in the table below. Dual-core parts won’t arrive until May/June. Model Clock Turbo Clock L3 Cache Cores HT Graphics Core Graphics Clock TDP Price Core i7-3770K 3.5 GHz 3.9 GHz 8 MB 4 Yes HD 4000 1,150 MHz 77 W USD 313 Core i7-3770 3.4 GHz 3.9 GHz 8 MB 4 Yes HD 4000 1,150 MHz 77 W USD 278 Core i5-3570K 3.4 GHz 3.8 GHz 6 MB 4 No HD 4000 1,150 MHz 77 W USD 212 Core i5-3550 3.3 GHz 3.7 GHz 6 MB 4 No HD 2500 1,150 MHz 77 W USD 194 Core i5-3450 3.1 GHz 3.5 GHz 6 MB 4 No HD 2500 1,100 MHz 77 W USD 174 Core i7-3770S 3.1 GHz 3.9 GHz 8 MB 4 Yes HD 4000 1,150 MHz 65 W USD 278 Core i7-3770T 2.5 GHz 3.7 GHz 8 MB 4 Yes HD 4000 1,150 MHz 45 W USD 278 Core i5-3550S 3 GHz 3.7 GHz 6 MB 4 No HD 2500 1,150 MHz 65 W USD 194 Core i5-3450S 2.8 GHz 3.5 GHz 6 MB 4 No HD 2500 1,100 MHz 65 W USD 174 Click here to read our review of the Core i7-3770K processor. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

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AMD Intros the FX-6200 and FX-4170 Processors

Author: Cássio Lima Date: February 28, 2012 - 9:24 AM PST Category: CPU More Info: http://www.amd.com AMD has just launched two new models to their AMD FX desktop CPU line-up, the quad-core FX-4170 and the six-core FX-6200. Both are made using 32 nm process technology, feature 8 MB of L3 cache, a 125 W TDP, and are compatible with socket AM3+ motherboards. The FX-6200 has a base clock of 3.8 GHz (4.1 GHz Turbo), while the FX-4170 works at 4.2 GHz (4.3 GHz Turbo). Information on pricing was not provided. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

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New 32 nm CPUs from Intel

Author: Cássio Lima Date: January 30, 2012 - 9:27 AM PST Category: CPU More Info: http://www.intel.com Intel has kicked off the week expanding their CPU portfolio with the launch of seven 32 nm models: two targeted for desktops and four aimed at mobile market. See them below. Desktop Models Core i5-2550K, 3.4 GHz, USD 225 Core i5-2450P, 3.2 GHz, USD 195 Core i5-2380P, 3.1 GHz, USD 177 Laptop Models Celeron B815, 1.6 GHz, USD 86 Celeron B720, 1.7 GHz, USD 70 Celeron 867, 1.5 GHz, USD 134 Celeron 797, 1.4 GHz, USD 107 Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

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Intel Launches CPU Replacement Plan for Overclockers

Author: Cássio Lima Date: January 19, 2012 - 10:23 AM PST Category: CPU More Info: http://click.intel.com/tuningplan/ Overclocking is a technique that enables a given hardware part to operate at a clock frequency above its default frequency, thus increasing its performance. This technique is not recommended by the manufacturers and voids the product’s warranty. Well, the good news for enthusiasts who like to overclock their processors is that Intel has launched a service called the “Performance Tuning Protection Plan.” This plan will provide certain out-of-warranty service offerings in the event of damage caused by overclocking or over-voltaging by the user. By purchasing this plan and meeting the plan’s criteria, the user can receive a one-time replacement processor if the user’s over-voltaging or overclocking causes the original processor to fail. This plan in no way expands, changes or extends the original three year standard warranty and is simply a plan the user may want to purchase for overclocking or over-voltaging. The Performance Tuning Protection Plan covers the following chips: Core i5-2500K: USD 20 (Plan price) Core i7-2600K: USD 25 Core i7-2700K: USD 25 Core i7-3930K: USD 35 Core i7-3960X: USD 35 Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

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Intel Announces Atom ”Cedar Trail“ CPUs

Author: Cássio Lima Date: December 29, 2011 - 10:06 AM PST Category: CPU More Info: http://newsroom.intel.com/community/intel_newsroom/blog/2011/12/28/int... Intel has finally introduced their third-generation Atom processors, the 32 nm chips codenamed Cedar Trail. The new Intel Atom processors offer a few significant advantages over current generation chips, including the aforementioned 32 nm process, a media engine that enables full 1080p high-definition playback of videos and Blu-Ray content, and an integrated memory controller supporting DDR3-800/1066 memory. These chips also support Intel Wireless Display, Intel Wireless Music, Rapid Start Technology and the Smart Connect Technology capabilities. Four processors were launched, two for netbooks (Atom N2600 and N2800) and two for entry-level all-in-one desktops (Atom D2500 and D2700). The N2600 and N2800 are clocked at 1.60 GHz and 1.86 GHz, respectively, while the D2500 and D2700 are clocked at 1.83 GHz and 2.13 GHz, respectively. All these chips feature two cores. Systems using the new Intel Atom “Cedar Trail” processor from Acer, Asus, HP, Lenovo, Samsung, and Toshiba will debut in early 2012. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

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AMD Introduces New APUs

Author: Cássio Lima Date: December 20, 2011 - 11:14 AM PST Category: CPU More Info: http://www.amd.com/us/press-releases/Pages/amd-raises-aseries-bar-2011... Today, AMD updated its A-Series line-up of desktop and notebook Accelerated Processing Units (APUs) with the launch of several dual- and quad-core models. For the first time, AMD introduces unlocked APUs (models with numbers ending with the letter “K”), which allows users to overclock both the CPU and the GPU units. In the table below, you can see the models launched and their main specs. AMD A-Series Desktop APUs Model CPU Cores CPU Clock/ Turbo Clock TDP L2 Cache GPU GPU Clock GPU Processors DDR3 Speed Socket A8-3870K 4 3 GHz 100 W 4 MB Radeon HD 6550D 600 MHz 400 1,866 MHz FM1 A8-3820 4 2.5 GHz/2.8 GHz 65 W 4 MB Radeon HD 6550D 600 MHz 400 1,866 MHz FM1 A6-3670K 4 2.7 GHz 100 W 4 MB Radeon HD 6530D 444 MHz 320 1,866 MHz FM1 A6-3620 4 2.2 GHz/2.5 GHz 65 W 4 MB Radeon HD 6530D 444 MHz 320 1,866 MHz FM1 A4-3420 2 2.8 GHz 65 W 1 MB Radeon HD 6410D 600 MHz 160 1,600 MHz FM1 AMD A-Series Notebook APUs Model CPU Cores CPU Clock/ Turbo Clock TDP L2 Cache GPU GPU Clock GPU Processors DDR3 Speed A8-3550MX 4 2 GHz/2.7 GHz 45 W 4 MB Radeon HD 6620G 444 MHz 400 DDR3-1600/DDR3L-1333 A8-3520M 4 1.6 GHz/2.5 GHz 35 W 4 MB Radeon HD 6620G 444 MHz 400 DDR3-1333/DDR3L-1333 A6-3430MX 4 1.7 GHz/2.4 GHz 45 W 4 MB Radeon HD 6520G 400 MHz 320 DDR3-1600/DDR3L-1333 A6-3420M 4 1.5 GHz/2.4 GHz 35 W 4 MB Radeon HD 6520G 400 MHz 320 DDR3-1333/DDR3L-1333 A4-3330MX 2 2.2 GHz/2.6 GHz 45 W 2 MB Radeon HD 6480G 444 MHz 240 DDR3-1333/DDR3L-1333 A4-3320M 2 2 GHz/2.6 GHz 35 W 2 MB Radeon HD 6480G 444 MHz 240 DDR3-1333/DDR3L-1333 A4-3305M 2 1.9 GHz/2.5 GHz 35 W 1 MB Radeon HD 6480G 592 MHz 160 DDR3-1333/DDR3L-1333 Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (1) top

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Intel Releases Core i7 ”Sandy Bridge-E“ Processors

Author: Cássio Lima Date: November 14, 2011 - 10:53 AM PST Category: CPU More Info: http://www.intel.com Today, Intel released their Core i7-3000 series of processors, codenamed “Sandy Bridge-E.” Two models were launched, the Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and the Core i7-3930K, with a third model (Core i7-3820) scheduled for 2012. These new processors, along with the new Intel X79 chipset, constitute an entirely new platform, dubbed the LGA2011 platform. Sandy Bridge-E chips have the same instruction set as the Sandy Bridge chips. The difference between them lies in the memory controller. Sandy Bridge-E CPUs feature the new quad-channel memory architecture supporting DDR3 memories up to 1,600 MHz officially, while Sandy Bridge CPUs feature triple-channel memory architecture and support DDR3 memory up to 1,066 MHz. The new LGA2011 CPUs have a total of 40 PCI Express lanes for video cards. This allows the following video card configurations: Two video cards at x16 and one video card at x8 One video card at x16 and three video cards at x8 One video card at x16, two video cards at x8, and two video cards at x4 In the table below you can see the models launched and their main specs, including prices. Model CPU Cores Clock Turbo Clock HT L3 Cache Socket Technology MSRP (U.S.) Core i7-3960X 6 3.3 GHz Up to 3.9 GHz Yes 15 MB 2011 32 nm USD 990 Core i7-3930K 6 3.2 GHz Up to 3.8 GHz Yes 12 MB 2011 32 nm USD 555 Core i7-3820 4 3.6 GHz Up to 3.9 GHz Yes 10 MB 2011 32 nm - Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

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AMD Announces FX Processors

Author: Cássio Lima Date: October 12, 2011 - 8:35 AM PST Category: CPU More Info: http://www.amd.com/us/press-releases/Pages/unlock-your-record-setting-... AMD has just introduced their first desktop CPUs based on the Bulldozer architecture. The new chips are built in a 32-nm process, come with an unlocked clock multiplier, a dual-channel DDR3 memory controller, and are compatible with socket AM3+ motherboards. In the table below, you can see the models launched and their main specs, including prices. Model CPU Cores Clock Turbo Clock L2 Cache L3 Cache TDP MSRP (U.S.) FX-8150 8 3.6 GHz 3.9 GHz or 4.2 GHz 8 MB 8 MB 125 W USD 245 FX-8120 8 3.1 GHz 3.4 GHz or 4 GHz 8 MB 8 MB 95 W USD 205 FX-6100 6 3.3 GHz 3.6 GHz or 3.9 GHz 6 MB 8 MB 95 W USD 165 FX-4100 4 3.6 GHz 3.7 GHz or 3.8 GHz 4 MB 8 MB 95 W USD 115 Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

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Intel Launches 32 nm Atom CPUs

Author: Cássio Lima Date: September 28, 2011 - 9:25 AM PST Category: CPU More Info: http://ark.intel.com/products/family/29035/Intel-Atom-Processor/desktop Intel has rolled out their first Atom CPUs manufactured in a 32 nm process (codename Cedarview) that will power entry-level desktops based on Intel’s Cedar Trail platform. The new Atom processors are D2500 (two cores, 1.86 GHz) and D2700 (two cores, 2.13 GHz). Both feature 1 MB of L2 cache, a built-in DDR3-800/1066 memory controller, a DirectX 10.1 graphics engine running at 640 MHz (D2700) or 400 MHz (D2500), and a TDP of 10 W. These chips also provide support for HDMI, DisplayPort, 1080p video playback, and Intel Wireless Display, PC Synch and Fast Boot technologies. The Atom D2700 supports Hyper-Threading technology and is priced at USD 52, while the Atom D2500 costs USD 42, in 1,000-unit quantities. The portable (netbook) variants of this generation, the N2600 and N2800, are expected to arrive soon. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

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