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03-31-2006, 02:05 PM
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Intel’s Quad-Core Desktop Chip to Debut in Q1 – Rumours.
Intel’s Kentsfield to Be Released in Q1 2007
Category: CPU
by Anton Shilov
[ 03/27/2006 | 11:29 PM ]
In just about one and a half years after the first desktop x86 dual-core chip entered the market, Intel Corp. is expected to introduce a processor with four processing engines to target the same market segment. According to unofficial information spread over the world wide web, Intel’s code-named Kentsfield processor will be available in the first quarter next year.
DigiTimes web-site reported citing sources within makers of mainboards that the world’s largest chipmaker Intel had scheduled to launch its quad-core processor, code-named Kentsfield, in the first quarter of 2007. It is also reported that at about the same time, rival Advanced Micro Devices would debut its K8L-series, which are claimed to be quad-core processors as well.
Earlier it was reported that Kentsfield is a code-name for next-generation “extreme” desktop processor from Intel, a breed that is expected to succeed the code-named Conroe processors. It is highly likely that Kentsfield features two Conroe chips on the same piece of substrate. Provided that every Conroe chip features two processing engines, the Kentsfield will have four cores, 4MB or 8MB cache, 1066MHz or 1333MHz processor system bus and other characteristics similar to Conroe.
It is unclear whether AMD also has plans to produce quad-core processors for the desktop market, but the company has confirmed its intention to supply server versions of its chips for enterprise computers in early 2007. Intel Corp. may also ship its server-oriented code-named Clovertown processor as early as late this year, in order to let customers deploy the chip in the first quarter of next year, the company has said.
The launch of quad-core chips will coincide with broad availability of Microsoft Windows Vista operating system, which is scheduled to be released widely in Q1 2007.
Intel’s Quad-Core Desktop Chip to Debut in Q1 – Rumours.
Intel’s Kentsfield to Be Released in Q1 2007
Category: CPU
by Anton Shilov
[ 03/27/2006 | 11:29 PM ]
In just about one and a half years after the first desktop x86 dual-core chip entered the market, Intel Corp. is expected to introduce a processor with four processing engines to target the same market segment. According to unofficial information spread over the world wide web, Intel’s code-named Kentsfield processor will be available in the first quarter next year.
DigiTimes web-site reported citing sources within makers of mainboards that the world’s largest chipmaker Intel had scheduled to launch its quad-core processor, code-named Kentsfield, in the first quarter of 2007. It is also reported that at about the same time, rival Advanced Micro Devices would debut its K8L-series, which are claimed to be quad-core processors as well.
Earlier it was reported that Kentsfield is a code-name for next-generation “extreme” desktop processor from Intel, a breed that is expected to succeed the code-named Conroe processors. It is highly likely that Kentsfield features two Conroe chips on the same piece of substrate. Provided that every Conroe chip features two processing engines, the Kentsfield will have four cores, 4MB or 8MB cache, 1066MHz or 1333MHz processor system bus and other characteristics similar to Conroe.
It is unclear whether AMD also has plans to produce quad-core processors for the desktop market, but the company has confirmed its intention to supply server versions of its chips for enterprise computers in early 2007. Intel Corp. may also ship its server-oriented code-named Clovertown processor as early as late this year, in order to let customers deploy the chip in the first quarter of next year, the company has said.
The launch of quad-core chips will coincide with broad availability of Microsoft Windows Vista operating system, which is scheduled to be released widely in Q1 2007.