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Bio-Hazard
08-17-2007, 10:24 PM
Intel is making it hard not to jump on the 45nm band wagon.


Intel recently increased the number of 45nm-based CPUs it plans to launch for desktop PCs to nine, according to sources at motherboard makers.
Within the nine CPUs, five will be dual-core processors (Wolfdale) and the remaining four will be quad-core (Yorkfield). All will adopt a 1333MHz FSB. Model numbers for the upcoming products are still undecided, noted the sources.
Four of the five Wolfdale processors will have core frequencies of 3.16GHz, 3.0GHz, 2.83GHz and 2.66GHz, while the frequency of the remaining one is unknown. All five Wolfdale processors will feature 6MB L2 cache, detailed the sources.
Three of the four Yorkfield processors will have core frequencies of 2.83GHz, 2.66GHz and 2.5GHz with the remainder as yet unknown. Three will include 12MB L2 cache while the 2.5GHz version will have 6MB.
Intel will introduce the ability to increase the clock multiplier in steps of 0.5 in the upcoming 45nm range to increase its model choices, pointed out the sources.
With Intel aiming to eventually scale the 45nm range up to a maximum core frequency of 4.0GHz, the sources estimate that at least four more CPUs will appear at a later time with frequencies higher than the initial 3.16GHz.
Intel declined the opportunity to respond to this report, saying it cannot comment on unannounced products.


http://digitimes.com/mobos/a20070817PD207.html

andydrew39219
08-17-2007, 11:31 PM
whats the difference between 45nm, 65nm, 90nm, and 130nm processors...are they more efficent what exactly do they do that make a noticeable difference?

Xero (1)ne
08-17-2007, 11:36 PM
The smaller the core, the more power efficient it is, the cooler it runs, and also cheaper to make since it requires less silicon. :icon_tiphat:

andydrew39219
08-17-2007, 11:51 PM
ok thanks :smile::smile:

Gray
08-18-2007, 05:44 AM
Wow I can't wait to buy a new computer next year.
I think that's my timeline.

I'm getting a Yorkie... lol.

peti1212
09-03-2007, 05:39 AM
I will be getting a Yorkie too with a nforce 7 series motherboards, but anybody know when these are comming out?