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Follow UsIntel Corporation has unveiled a dual-core processor-based platform. Commemorating the 40th anniversary of Moore´s Law, the US-based chipmaker had globally announced that computer manufacturers
Alienware, Dell and Velocity Micro have started selling dual-core processor-based desktop PCs and workstations.
Intel´s first dual-core processor-based platform includes the Intel Pentium Processor Extreme Edition 840 and the Intel 955X Express Chipset. While the Extreme Edition 840 is priced at $999, the 955X chipset is available at $50. Targeted at the computer hobbyists and entertainment enthusiasts, the technology, as Intel admits, will enhance running of applications that require online collaboration, virtualization, and interactivity.
Intel Technology's South Asia Sales Director, GB Kumar said, "Moore´s Law is now getting into actual practice and by the end of 2006, we at Intel predict that 80% of the mobile processor, 85% of the server process and 70% of the desktop processor would be based on dual-core technology."
Elaborating the specifications, he said, "The Extreme Edition 840 has got a 2MB cache memory, which is critical for running applications that require online collaboration or virtualization etc. Besides, it has got 3.2 GHz dual core processor, 800 MH FSB and is built on 90 nanometer process technology. All these specifications will help the user give a better computing experience than ever."
Kumar further explained that Intel´s dual-core technology enables two threads to be processed in a parallel manner. "This is possible as two execution cores are embedded on to the single processor and this enables running of applications simultaneously. Equally, the performance and speeds are relatively enhanced," he added.
"Users are demanding not just computing experience but are looking out for more interactivity applications and hence there is tremendous scope for multi-core processor architecture. Intel has pioneered the concept of Hyper Threading that enables this multi-core processor architecture and there could be times when four software threads running parallel," explained Kumar.
Talking about investments, he said that globally since 2002 Intel has invested around $28 billion in R&D and manufacturing of dual-core technology. The Indian design center has been contributing fairly to the designing of chipsets, motherboards, and other technology.
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