processors

Future Atom-based Netbooks Supposed to have 2GB of RAM

Published on: 1st November, 2009

Intel and Microsoft have been accused for trying to limit the performance of low-cost ultraportables, such as netbooks, by imposing specifications determined rather by protection purposes than by technical reasons. Intel has always limited its Atom processors to 1GB of RAM, while Microsoft, during the Vista era, forced most PC builders to use this expensive [...]

Tilera 100-core Processor Faster then New Xeons?

Published on: 29th October, 2009

Tilera has unveiled its new processor meant to dethrone Intel from its absolute leadership. The TILE-Gx100 relies on a massive parallel 100-core architecture capable to handle multiple tasks at once. Tilera has simplified many-core programming with its Multicore Development Environment (MDE) together with a growing ecosystem of operating system and software partners to enable rapid [...]

Intel Extends Its Core i7 Desktop Chip Series

Published on: 23rd October, 2009

Without making a big fuss about it, Intel has updated its chip range named Core i7, offering the 3.2GHz i7-960 processor. This is a Bloomfield core-based chip. This socket LGA-1366 processor is designed to work on motherboards with the Intel X58 Express chipset, having a maximum Turbo Boost speed of 3.46 GHz. The 45nm chip [...]

ARM Presented the Multi-core Cortex-A5 Processor

Published on: 23rd October, 2009

Present at TechCon3, ARM took the advantage of unveiling the new architecture of the multi-core processor Cortex-A5, capable of delivering Internet files to the widest possible range of devices. Both the power efficient Cortex-A5 uniprocessor and the scalable Cortex-A5 MPCore multi-core processors are supported by ARMv7 architectural functionality and a rich set of features capable [...]

New Acer Android phone

Published on: 16th October, 2009

On October 14, 2009, Acer announced the new Liquid, which pretends to be the fastest smartphone available on the market. It is the first Android phone through Acer’s history. It’s one of the first Android 1.6 phones, as well as the first Android phone having a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. Its 1GHz chip makes it faster [...]

What Can One Do with a Dual Processor Netbook?

Published on: 6th October, 2009

It seems that the Swordfish Net 102 Dual Netbook Computer, to respectfully use its full name, baffled the US due to its specs which include two 1.6GHz Atom processors, 2GB RAM, but only a 160GB hard drive. All this in a 10.2-inch computer. Some voiced their complaints by saying that little if any purpose can [...]

Intel Presents the 22nm Technology

Published on: 24th September, 2009

Intel Company recently revealed on its Develop Forum the first cases in which chips manufactured in a 22 nanometer process were put to work. This technology is smaller than the 32 nanometer process which will soon start producing parts. The 22 nanometer technology is expected to be more performing than the latter one and develop [...]

Core i7 Laptops Reveal Their Fast Speed during Tests

Published on: 20th September, 2009

As things stand, it seems that the laptop market will be conquered by Core i7. These innovative chips might be incorporated in the notebooks starting with next week. The models comprising the Core i7 chips can be seen at Intel Developers Conference. Nonetheless, PC Pro tested in the past the middle ranged quad-core 1.73GHz i7-820QM [...]

Quad-core Athlon II X4 620 and 630 Priced under $100 by AMD

Published on: 17th September, 2009

Athlon II X4 620 and Athlon II X4 630 are the new processors launched by AMD. These two models have become part of the desktop platform product line available to the general public. The first device (Athlon II X4 620) is Advanced Micro Devices’ premier quad-core processor which comprises the newest 45 nm process construction [...]

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