Intel’s Penryn @ 45nm

[Duke]

Technical preview at [H]

Aside from the simple fact that the new 45nm process will allow for double transistor density over current generation processors, Intel also promises that the new microarchitecture will offer a significant performance-per-watt increase over current 65nm technology. Other benefits of the new 45nmm process and high-k and metal gate combination will be:

* Significant reduction in transistor switching power
* Improvement in transistor switching speed
* Reduction in source-drain leakage power
* Reduction in gate oxide leakage power
* Greater energy efficiency

http://enthusiast.hardocp.com/article.html?art=MTI2OCwxLCxoZW50aHVzaWFzdA==

 

[Duke]

Maybe it will be out on 775 to begin with then a new socket / memory type with a revised model later?

 

[Duke]

Duke you've ruined my day now only just upgraded and was quite happy with my setup until you let that out. LOL!