Intel 45nm - Whats ahead.

[Azza]

Intel Harpertown Model Number & Clock Speed Unveiled

http://www.vr-zone.com/index.php?i=5116

In the latest roadmap we have seen, the models number and specs of the 45nm quad-core Harpertown and dual-core Wolfdale have been revealed. They are slated to launch in Q4 this year succeeding the current Clovertown and Woodcrest. All Harpertown processors sport 2 x 6MB of shared L2 cache with 1333FSB and are clocked above 2GHz comfortably. The fastest Harpertown, X5460 is clocked at 3.16GHz with 120W TDP while E54xx series are clocked between 2.33 to 3GHz with 80W TDP. Harpertown LV L5430 and L5410 are clocked at 2.66GHz and 2.33GHz respectively with 50W TDP. For Wolfdale-DP, Intel has only give clues to the highest and lowest speed where E52xx series are clocked between 1.86 to 3.33GHz at 65W TDP. Interestingly, there is also a low voltage Wolfdale-DP with an impressive 3.16GHz clock and 2 x 3MB shared L2 cache at a mere 40W TDP compared to the current Woodcrest LV 5148 with 2.33GHz and 2 x 2MB shared L2 cache. Impressive line-up of Intel Xeon MP and DP processors indeed that would make AMD Barcelona run for its money.

Intel Prepares Penryn For Santa Rosa Refresh In Q1 2008

http://www.vr-zone.com/index.php?i=5117

Intel is preparing to include Penryn line-up for the Santa Rosa Refresh in Q1 2008 with Penryn-based Core 2 Extreme clocked at 2.8GHz/800FSB with 6MB shared L2 cache and Penryn-based Core 2 Duo series from 2.1-2.6Ghz clock speed with 3/6MB variants. Faster clocked and higher FSB Penryn will be available in Q2 2008 for Montevina Platform to be paired up with the new Cantiga chipsets. There will be Cantiga GM and PM chipsets with ICH9M that support DDR2-667/800 or DDR3-800/1066, 1066MHz FSB, Enhanced Intel AMT v4.0, Turbo Memory 2.0, Echo Peak Wi-Fi/WiMAX combo, Shirley Peak Wi-Fi and Boazman GbE. There will also be Cantiga GS and Cantiga GL with ICH9M later in Q3 2008 for SFF and Value segment

Intel Eaglelake Chipset & Boards Details

http://www.vr-zone.com/index.php?i=5118

Intel has revealed some information on the management and security features of the Eaglelake chipset. New technologies such as Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) v5.0, VT for Directed I/O (VT-d), Trusted Execution Technology (TXT), Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2, "Danbury" Technology and FIS-based port multipliers are to be available on Eaglelake-P, G and Q chipsets w/ ICH10 slated for Q2 2008.

Intel Desktop Board based on Eaglelake-P is codenamed Skyberg featuring dual x8 PCIe instead of the current x16/x4 PCIe on the Bearlake chipsets although ASUS has already managed to re-route some circuitry on their Blitz boards to make it dual x8. Another Intel Desktop Board codenamed Icedale is based on Eaglelake-G chipset that supports integrated HDMI, DX10 and Intel Clear Video technology. Fly Creek is another Eaglelake-G board for ultra SFF. Lastly, we have Cube Cove and Eklo based on Eaglelake-Q chipsets for uATX and uSFF.

 

[wuyanxu]

interesting...... i wonder why the Penryns don't go higher than 3Ghz.

so what's the difference between x38 and eaglelake?

 

[Tom|Nbk]

interesting...... i wonder why the Penryns don't go higher than 3Ghz.

so what's the difference between x38 and eaglelake?

What's the point in clocking them higher Intel let the enthusiasts do that , man what a good time for Intel they must be raking it in

 

[Azza]

Intel Pulls Yorkfield Extreme Edition Into 2007

Intel has brought forward the launch of Yorkfield Extreme Edition from Q1 2008 to Q4 2007 bringing pressure to AMD Phenom FX slated for launch later this year. Intel has not determined the final clock speed of Yorkfield Extreme Edition but it will be at least 3.33GHz/1333FSB with 2 x 6MB shared L2 cache. Yorkfield and Wolfdale schedule remains unchanged at Q1 2008 and there are 2 SKUs for Yorkfield and 4 SKUs for Wolfdale.

Hmmmm Yorkfield for Christmas

 

[Will_3rd]

those L2 caches are off the hook

 

[mysticsniper]

those L2 caches are off the hook

I know what you mean, first thing I noticed were the nice looking 6 and 12 meg ones

 

[milkinc13]

interesting...... i wonder why the Penryns don't go higher than 3Ghz.

so what's the difference between x38 and eaglelake?

I've heard that Penryns will come out with stock speed @ 3Ghz and above

 

[jaykay]

Yer but the 1mb core 2 duos show that l2 cache doesnt play a huge role. I wonder if they have tweaked it too make it more effective.

 

[wuyanxu]

I've heard that Penryns will come out with stock speed @ 3Ghz and above

the table in the first post showed the Penryns will operate below 3Ghz

 

[Azza]

More Intel "Eaglelake" Plans Revealed

http://www.dailytech.com/Article.aspx?newsid=8077

Intel plans the successor for "Bearlake"

Intel guidance released its Bearlake-family chipset this year, first with the G33 and P35 Express models and later on with the G35 and X38 Express. Although Intel is still in the process of launching Bearlake, its latest roadmap has further details on its successor – Eaglelake.

Eaglelake spawns the usual P, G and Q variants for consumer and business platforms. The Eaglelake-family features support for Intel Penryn-family, Yorkfield and Wolfdale, and other processors with front-side buses up to 1333 MHz. Intel continues to equip the Eaglelake-family with DDR3 and DDR2 memory controllers. DDR3-1333 and DDR2-800 is still the memory speeds of choice with Eaglelake. Eaglelake also introduces PCIe 2.0 for discrete graphics to the mainstream with all variants. Strangely, PCIe signaling on the south bridge is not PCIe 2.0 compliant.

Intel pairs the Eaglelake-family with a new ICH10 south bridge. Intel has put the ICH10 on a diet. ICH10 only provides Serial ATA, PCIe, USB and high-definition audio – essentially legacy free. New to the ICH10 south bridge are FIS-based port multipliers. Multiple SATA devices can piggyback off a single SATA port with FIS-based port multipliers, without sacrificing I/O performance.

Intel plans to replace the P35 Express with Eaglelake-P. This time around, Eaglelake-P packs in support for dual PCIe 2.0 x16 slots with x8 signaling. Intel makes no mention of CrossFire or SLI support; however, since previous Intel chipsets supported CrossFire, expect the same with Eaglelake-P.

The Eaglelake-G features an enhanced integrated graphics core with more native video output capabilities. Intel integrates native DVI, DisplayPort and HDMI output capabilities in Eaglelake-G, removing the need for external ADD2 cards. The integrated graphics core also packs Intel Clear Video technology for enhanced video playback capabilities. The Clear Video equipped graphics core accelerates H.264 and VC-1 decoding for HD DVD and Blu-ray video playback. Eaglelake-G also features a DirectX 10 compliant graphics core.

Eaglelake-Q forms the basis of Intel’s upcoming McCreary vPro platform. Intel ups the ante on management security with Eaglelake-Q. Eaglelake-Q on McCreary features Intel AMT 5.0, VT for Directed I/O, Trusted Execution Technology and an integrated TPM 1.2 module. Business users that have no need for the mentioned technologies can opt for a barebones Eaglelake-Q based McCreary Fundamental platform, which is simply Eaglelake-Q without the fancy features.

Expect the Eaglelake-family to begin launching Q2’2008.

 

[Gonzo0]

We NEED Sli on Intel chipsets

 

[Duke]

Great thread, some interesting info. Can't wait to see how good these turn out


Bit more info from Digitimes

Intel's first 45nm processor is expected be a quad-core Core 2 Extreme, to be launched in the fourth quarter of this year priced at US$999, according to sources at motherboard makers

The processor will have a frequency of 3.33GHz, a 1333MHz FSB (front side bus) and 12MB L2 Cache, up from 8MB previously, according to the sources.

Intel has not yet provided any model number, added the sources.

In addition to the quad-core Core 2 Extreme processor, there will be two performance level quad-core processors adopting a 45nm process launched soon after, with both processors adopting a 1333 MHz FSB and 12MB L2 Cache. Another four 45nm dual-core processors (Wolfdale) will be launched in the first half of 2008. Three of the processors will adopt a 1333MHz FSB and 6MB L2 Cache, while the remaining one will adopt a 1066MHz FSB and 3MB L2 Cache, noted the sources.

 

[Sean_UK]

dual PCIe 2.0 x16 slots with x8 signaling.

Be interesting to find out if PCIe x16 gfx cards will work in the new 2.0 x16 slots. Yes i know whats the point, many im sure do partial upgrades etc.

 

[Wiggins]

Very interesting info

Be nice to see what Asus will be developing for these new CPU's.

 

[leeb]

Quad Cores with 12mb cache and a TDP of 50w! Just wow!

 

[BAMBI]

So anyone looking to upgrade should really do it now or hold their peace till mid 2008?

 

[SideWinder]

So they will be the same socket as the current C2D?

 

[stickroad]

So they will be the same socket as the current C2D?

Yep they will.

Its a shame that Penryn is just like going to be like the Kentsfields, 2 dual-cores on a single die, though Penryn will be 45nm so it should allow it to run cooler.

Bring on Nehalem.

 

[drunkenmaster]

so of this information, which is mostly server and mobile, the santa rosa is replacing memron by the look of it, hence slower speeds and crap bus.

penryn for desktop is now called yorksfield and wharfdale or something, all with completely undetermined clocks, and Q1 2008, despite massive boasting about how their 45nm is ready and so on, also undetermined clocks. i hate to tell you, but they are waiting to put clocks up because they don't know how fast amd's chips will be comparitively, although they do know with about a 90% certainty that they will be quite a lot lower clocked than current conroe's.

they are waiting on phenom before they bring out their stuff because they want to up their speeds to the point where they either win, or compete on price point. If intel were not worried about AMD at all they would simply replace all the current speeds with new models with an extra 50 on the model number at the same speeds. the ONLY reason to not decide speeds, and to wait on a supposedly ready, and cheaper with better profits for them, process is because they really are worried about the phenom, which is insanely good news for AMD.

 

[SS-89]

Yep great info, only thing is that abit chipset is an x38 board and not eaglelake, otherwise good work