Some new Intel Ivybridge details

[Stonedofmoo]

Some more details are being released. IB is defo more than just a simple die shrink

http://www.anandtech.com/show/4763/...nce-up-to-60-faster-than-snb-better-quicksync

The last tidbit we have is that Quick Sync performance is apparently much improved. Intel is privately claiming up to 2x better performance than Sandy Bridge in accelerated video transcoding or lesser gains but improved image quality.

I can't wait for IB. SB is already amazing but I think IB is defo the build I'm going for.

 

[nalla]

so am i correct in thinking that ivy bridge is more about the on die gpu rather than being a better cpu, because most of these reviews bang on about the gpu, whereas most enthusiasts dont care about the gpu cos their current graphics solutions are more than likely substatially better than ivy bridge can be.

i personally want to know how much better the cpu is.

 

[pmc25]

From what we know so far, clock for clock CPU performance may be completely identical to Sandy Bridge.

The GPU definitely is being upgraded, though and as long as the 22nm process isn't a total mess, TDPs should fall considerably.

 

[panyan]

From what we know so far, clock for clock CPU performance may be completely identical to Sandy Bridge.

The GPU definitely is being upgraded, though and as long as the 22nm process isn't a total mess, TDPs should fall considerably.

yep, so the stock cooler becomes more and more useful

 

[Azarathal]

yep, so the stock cooler becomes more and more useful

I'd still rather have an after market solution for peace of mind and noise

 

[gurusan]

From what we know so far, clock for clock CPU performance may be completely identical to Sandy Bridge.

The GPU definitely is being upgraded, though and as long as the 22nm process isn't a total mess, TDPs should fall considerably.

I thought Intel claimed IPC to be improved up to 20% in some cases and that this was not the normal tick - tock change?

 

[beejjacobs]

Looking forward to a release so we can know what exactly is better. Can't wait to see though

 

[Stonedofmoo]

I thought Intel claimed IPC to be improved up to 20% in some cases and that this was not the normal tick - tock change?

They did, and went on record with that. People just come out with nonsense on forums which is why I always post links to released information rather than speculation

 

[Azarathal]

Maybe rather than appealing to enthusiasts intel are making these more for mobile devices / home entertainment pc's

 

[Yaayuh!]

Ooo very good news.
My 920 will hold on until Ivy Bridge, it WILL lol.

 

[Wucked]

Ooo very good news.
My 920 will hold on until Ivy Bridge, it WILL lol.

Agreed. I'd actually love an SB in my rig, but its not like the old i7's are slow all of a sudden. I'll wait for Ivy, so probably about another year before I upgrade again.

 

[drunkenmaster]

They did, and went on record with that. People just come out with nonsense on forums which is why I always post links to released information rather than speculation

People haven't come out with nonsense you haven't listened, none of this is new info.

For AGES, like at least 6 months people have known what Ivybridge is, we KNEW it had a much bigger gpu...... thats what happens with a dieshrink, more shaders in the same space and thats what Intel were doing and thats what everyone else knew.

What you have to ask yourself is, if theres a range of, call it 10 benchmarks, and 2-3 of them are quicksync based and therefore 60% faster, how much faster will the other benchmarks be to give an average 20% increase in performance.... yup, nadda, nil, zilch. What people have been saying for a LONG time is the gpu is set to increase by about 1/3-1/2 in EU count, the cpu is set for barely any changes... hence a die shrink, and the overall performance is set to increase with most people expecting the vast majority of this to be in gpu/quicksync benchmarks.

Same CPU, bigger GPU, old info, classic dieshrink. Dieshrunk cpu...... smaller, lower power, same cores/speed/ipc, dieshrunk gpu, more shaders/EU/cores for a given space.

 

[555BUK]

Qicksync performance is doubled, but I bet the encoded quality is still pants.

 

[drunkenmaster]

Qicksync performance is doubled, but I bet the encoded quality is still pants.

They do seem to be indicating it will be twice as fast at same quality, but will have more quality options. I really am surprised quicksync and the gpu haven't become more widespread at the moment, maybe other encoding apps don't want to be so limited by the differing options the hardware is capable of, a more customisable gpu hardware acceleration could make it more widespread.


One interesting thing, if real is the suggestion the memory controller on Ivybridge will be compatible and support.......... DDR3 2800MHZ memory according to an english hardware website who shall not be named. Thats a pretty seriously upgraded memory controller, and a sign that some fancy new ddr3 is due out by Ivy bridge.

 

[dazzerd]

I read the new fancy controller is for something called ddr3L which is a lower voltage version of ddr3:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/09/15/ivy_bridge/

 

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

I read the new fancy controller is for something called ddr3L which is a lower voltage version of ddr3:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/09/15/ivy_bridge/

Llano supports DDR3L as well.

 

[clocka]

TONS of new ivy bridge info released today: http://www.anandtech.com/show/4830/intels-ivy-bridge-architecture-exposed/1

Looks very impressive, 10% improvement in cpu performance (partly due to higher clock speed), much faster gpu, much lower power usage, supports LDDR3 (1.35v or so i think), faster quicksync and manufacturers can implement PCI-E 3.0.

 

[DragonQ]

Any word on the release date? Q1 2012 still?

 

[garyfl]

im confused, i thought ivy was socket 2011, what happened to 2011 and 2x pci e 16 ? thought sandy e was 1155

 

[Jokester]

SB-E will be lga2011, IB will replace SB on lga1155 and presumably lga2011 for IB-E at a later date.