Intel just released a couple of new processors under the Core i5 and i7 desktop lines that should cater to gamers and enthusiasts looking to get more performance from overclocking. Tagged as the Core i5-655K and Core i7-875K, these two new K-series processors come with mainstream price tags, but offer something that was previously limited to Intel’s high-end Extreme Edition chips: unlocked core multipliers that allow their clock speeds to be easily raised for better performance.
Intel just introduced a new Atom processor, but this one ain’t for netbooks. Codenamed Moorestown, the Z600 is meant for use on smaller portable devices such as smartphones and slates, and is much more power efficient than it’s made-for-netbook brethren, touting a battery life that’s listed at around 4-5 hours for browsing over a cellular data network and video playback, but should last for over 10 days on standby.
According to netbook insiders, Intel is planning to launch more Atom-based processors soon. That’s pretty much a given since we can’t expect Intel to, you know, stop making new processors, but if this DigiTimes report holds true, we’re going to be seeing a hell of an improved netbook standard that runs on energy-efficient dual core processors and DDR3 memory before the year ends.
It’s still technically a netbook, but this new Classmate PC keeps up with the times with a touchscreen for ease-of-use. Like the rest of the Classmate PC line that Intel has helped develop for kids, it’s also pretty rugged to survive accidental drops and upturned juice boxes. It’s no Fisher-Price toy despite the made-for-kids design though. In fact, this kit is more likely to be better than your old netbook.
Intel has just launched two new updates along the Core i5 and dual core Pentium processor families that feature faster clock speeds. The new 32-nanometer Core i5-680 is a step up over the existing 3.46GHz Core i5-670 that comes with a faster 3.60GHz clock, while supporting Intel’s Hyperthreading and Turbo Boost technologies.
The new Core i5-680 still shares much of the 32nm Core i5’s features, including a relatively low 73W TDP (Thermal Design Power), 4MB cache, and integrated Intel HD graphics.
