Remember the rumor about Intel’s Core i5 and Core i7 processors surfaced at the beginning of the month? Well, that rumor has now been confirmed by Intel. What more? Apart from the Core i5 and the Core i7 processors, Intel will also introduce its Xeon 3400 processor.
Intel has released the new Core i5 series, two new additions to the Core i7 series and the Xeon 3400 series processors. The processors released by Intel bring the company’s Nehalem microarchitecture to mainstream desktop and entry-level server markets. Previously codenamed Lynnfield, these processors are designed to meet the needs of consumers working with digital media, productivity, gaming and other demanding applications.
All the processors introduced are claimed to be lead- and halogen-free. They also flaunt Intel’s Turbo Boost Technology. Apart from this, the Core i7 processors support Hyper-Threading Technology. Loaded with advanced features, the processors claim to provide a never before computing experience.
The Intel P55 Express Chipset that has also been launched with the processors claims to be the baseline building block component for upcoming motherboards. The new Core i7 and i5 processors are said to be Intel’s first processors to integrate 16-lane PCI Express 2 graphics port as well as two-channel memory controller. These features allow the chipset to handle all input/output and manageability functions. This chipset offers support for 8 PCI Express ports, 6 SATA 3 Gbps ports, Intel Matrix Storage Technology and up to 14 USB 2.0 ports.
Intel’s Xeon 3400 processor when combined with the 3400 and 3420 chipsets is said to improve productivity of small business houses by efficiently running email, file, print and dynamic Web serving tasks. Servers based on the brand new Xeon 3400 processor are more dependable as compared to the traditional desktop systems. The advanced features of this processor like the Nehalem microarchitecture, the Turbo Boost Technology and the Hyper-Threading Technology enable the servers to automatically adapt their performance to unique business needs. The Intel Xeon L3426 has also been launched along with other processors. The L3426 is a low-power variant that delivers up to 188 percent improvement in energy efficiency.
The processors are now available for purchase. However, the pricing details of the Intel Core i5, Core i7 and the Xeon 3400 processors are still under wraps. We do hope to see a reasonable price tag on these processors. Along with these processors, Intel’s P55 chipset is also available for purchase now.
