September 10, 2010 at 00:32Intel will soon introduce a "graphics" processor
Yes, everything goes to the fact that a new type of processor from Intel will soon appear. This processor is different from the rest - the graphics capabilities, according to the manufacturer, are built into the main CPU chip. This chip is Intel's answer to the development of AMD, Fusion. This platform is a system that combines a processor and a video card. It is worth noting that the new processor is already ready, this is not a simple concept, and will be presented next week by Intel CEO Paul Otellini. The processor demonstration will take place in San Francisco at the Intel Developer Forum. By the way, the original processor was called Sandy Bridge.
It is clear that after the news of such a novelty, the analysts became very lively - indeed, a processor with graphic capabilities will help make devices such as laptops and netbooks even more mobile - you can completely abandon the video card (yes, of course, there are also built-in solutions).
AMD is also involved in a similar project, which has developed the project mentioned above. True, the company is in no hurry to abandon video cards at all, so Intel is doing quite boldly. The developers of the latter claim that a processor with an integrated graphics system will be so powerful that it will satisfy the requirements of even those users who need really powerful systems. Intel analysts say that such a solution will significantly reduce the total cost of laptops, which will no longer need video cards.
It is worth noting that such computers and laptops will begin to consume less energy, but their performance will be slightly higher, because the elimination of one of the nodes of the system will accelerate the transfer and processing of information.
There are skeptics who believe that the combination of a graphics system and a processor can significantly undermine the position of manufacturers - after all, video cards are still a good source of income. It is interesting that AMD representatives do not believe that Intel will offer something really cardinal; in this company they are rather skeptical about a processor with graphic functions.
But representatives of Nvidia argue that video cards will not “die” soon, since systems like the one Intel offers are far from being as productive as discrete graphics systems.
In general, we are waiting for a full presentation from Intel.
It is clear that after the news of such a novelty, the analysts became very lively - indeed, a processor with graphic capabilities will help make devices such as laptops and netbooks even more mobile - you can completely abandon the video card (yes, of course, there are also built-in solutions).
AMD is also involved in a similar project, which has developed the project mentioned above. True, the company is in no hurry to abandon video cards at all, so Intel is doing quite boldly. The developers of the latter claim that a processor with an integrated graphics system will be so powerful that it will satisfy the requirements of even those users who need really powerful systems. Intel analysts say that such a solution will significantly reduce the total cost of laptops, which will no longer need video cards.
It is worth noting that such computers and laptops will begin to consume less energy, but their performance will be slightly higher, because the elimination of one of the nodes of the system will accelerate the transfer and processing of information.
There are skeptics who believe that the combination of a graphics system and a processor can significantly undermine the position of manufacturers - after all, video cards are still a good source of income. It is interesting that AMD representatives do not believe that Intel will offer something really cardinal; in this company they are rather skeptical about a processor with graphic functions.
But representatives of Nvidia argue that video cards will not “die” soon, since systems like the one Intel offers are far from being as productive as discrete graphics systems.
In general, we are waiting for a full presentation from Intel.