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more about #processor more comments → DougOLis: Although Intel doesn't market chips according to their codenames, the individual chip gets a model number that gives you an idea of how it compares, s... more » CaptMoose: Just to make things more confusing, The new i7 8-series (Lynnfield) actually goes back to a P55 socket and double-channel RAM, but gets many better be... more » BloggyMcBlogBlog: Thanks for the article Matt. I'll be getting a new computer when Win7 drops and this definitely helps. #intel more » The5thElephant: A decent Giz-Explains, but it could definitely use a chart and a clearer visual heirarchy. Also future chip technologies we should look out for? #intel more » Monty: Outstanding summary, Matt, but maybe you could post this sort of information a little later in the day for us West Coasters who might have head explos... more » friendlynerd: I would agree with your take on Celeron, but I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss the Pentium Dual-Core line. They're essentially Core2 chips with less ... more » anexanhume: Merom and Penryn share the same branding because they are largely the same architecture. Nehalem was a full new architecture from the alternating Isra... more » Amir Oulad: Nice explanation I understand the differences much better now. Celeron/Pentuim: run Core3i: One night stand Core7i/5i: HAve sex with it BTW I love th... more » ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNO-TOAD: Don't say that... I just bought a Q9400 last month more » reddingofish: When are the i9s coming out? more » FooSchnickens - BPH Free: Aww, I was looking forward to my pseudo 8 core chips. Even if they did "cheat" to do it. more » Nanan00: So what is the point of getting an i7 socket MB then not getting an i7 chip with one of the main distinguishing features of the triple channel memory?... more » DudleyJibsheet: this is very informative -- thank you! looks like the name 'snow leopard' is a good fit -- rare and fast. there's a good article on the ever-feline... more » joule79: I think you are missing the whole point. Parallel programming has been around for ages in threading. The issue with threading is that too many of them... more » BelleCachinga: ""valid concern on Windows that a mixture of parallel apps won't cooperate with each other as much," so you could wind up with a situation where say, ... more » -
#gizexplains
Giz Explains: Intel's Entire Confusing Armada of Chips
Intel makes a lot of processors. Too many, maybe. Don't know what the difference a Core i7 and a Core 2 Duo? A Bloomfield from a Wolfdale? A Sasquatch from a Yeti? You're not alone. More » -
#intel
Intel Lynnfield Core i5 and i7 Processors: Nehalem Superpowers Cheaper Than Ever
The long and short of the new Lynnfield-based Intel Core i7 and Core i5 desktop chips: Nehalem power for cheaper than ever, and all you're losing is triple-channel memory (in new i7 and i5) and hyperthreading (in i5). [Anandtech] -
#gizexplains
Giz Explains: Snow Leopard's Grand Central Dispatch
You've probably heard about this snow kitty operating system for Macintosh computers. What you might not've heard is exactly how it's supposed to be unleashing the power of all those processor cores crammed inside your computer. More » -
#iphone
Samsung's 1GHz ARM Chip May Come to Next-Gen iPhone and Pre
Samsung and Intrinsity have announced one of the fastest ARM Cortex A8-based processors yet—the same chip design in the iPhone 3GS and Palm Pre—clocking in at 1GHz. More » -
#quantum
First Quantum Processor Performs Simple Tasks, Illustrates the Concept
Yale researchers just made the first, albeit simple, quantum processor. The processor is made of two artificial atoms (each made of a billion aluminum atoms) that act like single atoms that can occupy two distinct states. More » -
#iphone3gs
iPhone 3GS Processor and RAM Uncovered: 600MHz and 256MB
T-Mobile Netherlands, the country's iPhone carrier, posted the processor and RAM on their site that Apple's been so cagey about confirming, and it's exactly what we thought: 600MHz CPU (up from 412MHz) and 256MB of RAM, double the previous models. More » -
#amd
Athlon II CPU Echoes the Glory Days as AMD's First Cheap 45nm Chip
It not's surprising right after its 40th birthday, AMD's trying to recall the better days: The Athlon II X2 makes an official sequel out of the Athlon name for its cheap 45nm chip, starting at $87. More » -
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Happy 40th Birthday AMD: 4 Ways You Beat Intel in the Glory Days
AMD, the other chip company, is 40 years old today. It's the scrappy underdog to the Intel juggernaut. Today, it's not in great shape, but at one point, it was actually beating Intel on innovation.
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#olpc
OLPC's XO-1.5 to Boost Specs With Via Processor: You're Welcome, Africa
Thehippiesphilanthropists at OLPC are overhauling the guts of their XO-1 with the aim of keeping the portable's battery life while increasing its capabilities. More » -
#books
Sony Basically Designed the Xbox 360 Processor For Microsoft, Says New Book
The new book The Race For a New Game Machine, by two IBM engineers, details how ridiculous the design process was when IBM was making Sony's PS3 cell chip. Microsoft basically got a free ride. More » -
#iphonecpu
Apple Employee Posts Job Description On LinkedIn, Divulges Future iPhone CPU Plans
Poor Wei-han Lien is probably dead right now after posting a description of his current duties—managing the ARM CPU architecutre team for the iPhone—on LinkedIn. As you know, Apple keeps all its future plans secret so Jobs doesn't stroll out on stage and announce something everyone's known for about months (oops). In Lien's case, the fact that he's managing the ARM CPU team means that Apple's acquisition of P.A. Semi back in April was for a good reason: to build optimized processors in-house for the iPhone instead of purchasing them from Samsung, like the company does now. More »
