Intel released the first 45nm processor

    So the era of forty-five nanometers came, and with it the first processor made using the 45-nm process technology. Of course, the culprit of all this disgrace is Intel.

    The novelty received four cores, a frequency of 3.0 GHz and the name QX9650. The pebble is built on the very successful Penryn architecture and is designed for desktop PCs. Of the notable changes (compared to previous generations of Penryn processors), the new product boasts an increased up to 12 MB second-level cache, that is 6 MB for each pair of cores, as well as a new set of 47 SSE4 instructions, aimed mainly at accelerating such modern buns like HD video. The bus, by the way, operates at a frequency of 1333 MHz. As for the energy consumption, the application of the new process technology was very noticeable: the QX9650 consumes about 60 watts less than its 65-nm predecessor named QX6850.

    The appearance of the QX9650 on sale is expected on November 12, however, it will receive proper distribution only at the beginning of next year. The price of the stone by Intel has not yet been announced, but it is believed that the price will be set at $ 1,000.

    via Tech Spot

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