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At the end of April, a new generation of processors was announced: Ivy Bridge
Intel finally announced the Intel Core family of third-generation processor, codenamed "Ivy Bridge", which accounts for this year will have a big part of the proposal of the CPU of the client class segment. These chips are described as the world's first microprocessors manufactured on 22-nanometer technology standards. This significant degree of miniaturization of process technology was made possible by 3D Transistor technology, contributing to the realization of design transistors with effective use of die area, which allows for a greater density of transistors and improve the overall performance of the chip.
Ivy Bridge processors are based on a single chip design, which serves as the basis for the creation of different models of the client-class processors, planned for release in May and June, as well as enterprise-class models within Xeon line, the output of which is expected to close by the end of June. Production of different CPU models involves the manipulation of the chip elements: cores with support for the x86 architecture, cache, integrated graphics and, of course, the clock frequency. Intel Core third generation processors are expected to allow for a better performance in terms of one cycle and higher efficiency. BBC quoted an official representative of Intel Kirk Skaugen (Kirk Skaugen): В«It is the world's first chip with 22-nm technology, and we can provide about 20% more performance, spending an average of 20% less energy."
In addition to the new production technology, mention should be improved in comparison with the previous generation Sandy Bridge design core, involving the use of four x86-compatible cores with support for 64-bit computing and advanced instruction set, including AVX-code and a subset of the AES-NI instructions, as well as Intel Turbo Boost technology automatically increases under certain conditions, the core operating frequency and optimizes power consumption of the chip. Use the integrated video core of the new generation with support for API DirectX 11, which allows due to improved QuickSync Video technology to increase productivity in a well parallelized tasks, including video encoding and enables the wireless connection of the monitor or TV via Intel Wireless Display technology (WiDi).
Each of the four processor cores is equipped with an individual cache memory capacity of the second level 256 KB cache and a common third level of 8 MB, the size of the processor cache varies according to the specific model. The chip contains a fully integrated functional elements of the chip northern motherboard bridge: 2-channel memory controller DDR3 and a controller PCI-Express 3.0 tires with 16 lines (for connecting a video card) with modes 16x work, 8x / 8x, and 8x / 4x / 4x ( depending on the chipset). The processor communicates with the chipset via DMI bus with a bandwidth of 20 Gb / s. Provided initial support for chipsets Intel 7-Series, codenamed Panther Point, offering new opportunities, at the same time work with chipsets 6th Series Cougar Point is also possible when used ME8L firmware.
23 the release of at least 13 families of quad-core Core i5 and Core i7, while the dual-core waiting for their turn, which comes "later this spring." Presented yesterday CPU of Core i7 line of desktop include "royal" model in this series - Intel Core i7-3770K cost about $ 330 with a frequency of 3.5 GHz, which can automatically go up to 3.9 GHz. This model contains unlocked almost all the elements of the Ivy Bridge core, including the base frequency multiplier (base clock multiplier), which creates favorable conditions for the acceleration. The range of Intel there are more affordable models for acceleration - for example, Intel Core i5-3570 cost about $ 230 with a frequency of 3.4 GHz (3.8 GHz in Turbo Boost mode), and L3 cache of 6 MB. Among other presented models - Intel Core i5-3550, Intel Core i5-3470 and Intel Core i5-3330. In line leaders Notebook - Intel Core i7-3615QM, Intel i7-3612QM, Intel i7-3610QM and others. Intel Core third-generation processors will be gradually enter the retail channel of distribution in the territory of all the target regions.
Intel comment on the situation with the arrival on the market of the new generation of processors, "Systems based on 4-core Intel Core third generation of processors will be available from the beginning this month from leading system manufacturers. Boxed processors will also be available from this month on the Internet, from retailers and reseller distribution channel. Additional versions Ivy Bridge processors for servers, as well as "smart" computer systems used in the retail, health care and other areas, for ultrabooks and laptops and many other devices will appear in this year. "