There’s a rumor going around that Intel might be releasing a new dual core Atom for netbooks soon. Now, a dual core Atom isn’t exactly new since the Pine Trail Atom platform did come with the dual core N510 for low-power desktops, but this would be the first dual core Pine Trail Atom for netbooks if the rumors prove to be true. It’ll reportedly be called the N500, which is a logical step down from the N510 desktop Atom chip, but should still result in a low-power, low-heat chip that offers relatively long battery runtimes. (more…)
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Rumor: Intel prepping dual core Atom for netbooks?
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010Intel upgrades the Atom, intros 1.86GHz N470 chip
Monday, March 1st, 2010An Intel blog post just announced that the company will be expanding their Atom line of processors, with the introduction of the N470. It’s still the same Pine Trail chip aimed at netbooks, although the new processor number comes with a faster 1.83GHz clock—a step up compared to the existing 1.66GHz N450. Aside from the faster core clock, everything is still pretty much the same, with a 512k L2 cache size, DDR2-667 support, and, more importantly, the same 5.5W TDP that promises extended battery runtimes. We should see new netbooks running the faster 1.86GHz chip within the next few months.
AMD starts shipping new Phenom IIs, outs “fastest dual-core chip”
Monday, January 25th, 2010
AMD has just released five new processors along their Phenom II and Athlon II lines, with a (pleasant) focus on more budget-friendly chips, highlighted by the Phenom II X2 555 Black Edition, touted as the fastest (or at least AMD’s fastest) dual-core processor with a 3.2GHz core frequency and a TDP (thermal design power) of only 80W—awesome on its own right, but the best part is it’s price: it’s listed to sell for only $99.
Intel announces next-gen Atom platform
Monday, December 21st, 2009
Intel has just officially announced new Atom processors that should be seen running next year’s batch of netbooks. Codenamed “Pine Trail”, the new processors are based on a 45nm process that’s listed to offer 20% less power consumption than the previous generation of Atom CPUs, which translates to less heat (and a reduced need for cooling) in a smaller package.
Dell updates Studio, Alienware notebooks with new mobile Core i7
Thursday, September 24th, 2009
Dell has just revamped their Studio line of performance notebooks–the Studio 15, Studio 17, and Studio XPS 16—with an option to add Intel’s new quad-cored Core i7 mobile processors. The three models include options for adding either the i7-720QM (1.6GHz) or i7-820QM (1.73GHz). Alienware (also owned by Delll) has also launched the first notebook to ship with a mobile Core i7 processor, the 15-inch m15x.
Intel unveils Core i7 processor for notebooks
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
Intel has officially introduced the first Core i7 processors for notebooks during the IDF. Previously known as “Clarksfield”, the new mobile processors come with a feature set that’s similar to the existing quad-cored Core i7 processors for desktops—including Intel’s Nehalem platform and 45nm process—but run on less power to prolong battery life.
Intel shows working 22nm chips
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009
Intel’s Paul Otellini has shown the world’s first working chips built on 22nm process technology during the Intel Developer Forum today. Production for 32nm chips that integrate graphics with the CPU have just begun production, but the 22nm process—able to fit 2.9 billion transistors into an area the size of a fingernail–means that more powerful, more efficient processors (as well as the architecture that supports them) are on the way.
AMD intros sub-$100 quad-core CPU for mainstream desktops
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
AMD has just announced two new quad-core 45nm Athlon II X4 processors, the sub-$100 Athlon X4 620, and the X4 630.The new processors form a part of an affordable mainstream desktop platform that also includes AMD’s 785G chipset that comes with ATI Radeon HD 4200 graphics for powering HD video playback on Windows 7.
The X4 620 is a 2.6GHz processor, while the X4 630 features a faster 2.8GHz clock. Both CPUs come with a 2MB L2 cache and support for DDR2 and DDR3 memory. Aside from the X4 620 apparently targeting a below-$100 price point, further pricing and availability info isn’t available yet.
Intel intros first Core i5 and new Core i7 processors
Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
Noctua’s new silent fan supports Intel’s Lynnfield CPUs
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
What you’re looking at is a new CPU cooling fan from Austrian-based PC cooling company Noctua for fitting into systems based on Intel’s upcoming LGA1156-based Core i5 and i7 processors. Now, a lot of fans have been rolling out with the same spec, but this just looks pretty darn good with the earth tones.
