Rumor: Intel to Reveal 8-Core Nehalem-Based Xeon Next Month
Rumor: Intel to Reveal 8-Core Nehalem-Based Xeon Next Month
Posted 01/30/2009 at 1:03pm
| by Andy Salisbury
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Supposedly Intel’s executives will discuss an eight-core, 16-thread Xeon processor based off of 45-nanometer technology at the International Solid-State Circuits Conference in San Francisco next month.
Speculation around the chip suggests that it will be Intel’s Nehalem EP processor, a chip designed for dual-socket workstations and servers. The EP, which is scheduled for a release in early 2009, will use Intel’s Quick Path Interconnect, removing all need for a front-side bus and letting more data flow between the processor and the system. It will also feature an integrated memory controller.
Intel has come out about the rumor, stating that although they are presenting 16 papers at the Solid-State Circuits Conference, there is nothing more to share regarding a new Xeon processor. Should the chip be revealed, it will be Intel’s first eight-core processor.
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jvc08
February 02, 2009 at 9:37pm
this is a bit, so what?!
8 cores, do they even use the 4 cores procs.? do they use to the maximum, the 2 cores cpus, yet?
lets not just have sophisticated hardware, but also, sophisticated "software" maybe?
Lord Omega
February 01, 2009 at 5:56pm
D: I am using an intel e7xxx series ATM and I wanted to use an e8xxx series e_e. Now their is the i7 which makes mince meat out of my poor little proc. Now there is this that makes my little proc seem like it is a flea on the ass of Intel...
emepror
January 30, 2009 at 1:12pm
PLZ BE SOCKET 1366 PLEASE!!!!!!!!!
other than that that sounds awsome....amd seems to be getting more and more nails nailed into the coffin by intel
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