Archive for the 'Laptop CPU' Category

VIA Technologies has announced the Nano 3000 Series processors for thin-and-light laptops and all-in-one desktop PCs.

The new generation of CPUs based on ‘Isaiah’ architecture are clocked from 1GHz to 2GHz, depending on model, and have an 800MHz front side bus. The Nano 3000 support “flawless playback of high bit-rate 1080p HD video”, 64-bit computing, and virtualization technology. The chips include SSE4 set of instructions for enhanced multimedia processing and VIA PadLock technology providing hardware security features.

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Intel Corporation officially introduced today the first laptop-use Intel Core i7 processors, based on the company’s latest Nehalem microarchitecture.

The three Core i7 mobile quad-core 45nm CPUs are the Core i7-720QM and the i7-820QM for mainstream notebooks, and the Intel Core i7 Extreme i7-920XM for high-performance gaming laptops.

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Intel has begun producing 32-nanometer processors, codenamed “Westmere”, according to the company.

The Westmere chips - Arrandale for laptops and Clarkdale for desktop PCs - pack CPUs and graphics chips on the same die. The 32nm processors will be included in Intel’s Core chip family for 2010.

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Intel has announced four new laptop processors - the high-performance Intel Core 2 Duo T9900, P9700, and P8800, and the ultra-low voltage Pentium SU2700.

The Core 2 Duo T9900, with a TDP of 35 Watts, runs at 3.06GHz and has 6MB of L2 cache, whereas the 25W P9700 and P8800 are clocked at 2.83GHz and 2.66GHz respectively. The P9700 has 6MB of L2 cache, while the P8800 has 3MB. All three CPUs have 1066MHz front side bus and are designed for use in standard-sized Centrino 2 notebooks.

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Intel is readying Centrino “Montevina Plus“, an updated version of the existing Montevina laptop platform.

The new platform, expected to arrive in the second quarter of 2009, will include Penryn-based processors running as fast as 3GHz or more, and greater high definition multimedia capabilities. In addition, the Montevina Plus will include new ultra-low-voltage chips for inexpensive ultraportable laptops.

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The higher-end 15-inch MacBook Pro model now comes standard with an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66GHz processor, which is an upgrade from 2.53GHz, Apple Insider reports.

The 2.66GHz MacBook Pro MC026LL/A, priced at $2,499, can be additionally upgraded to 2.93GHz for $300. The 2.93GHz option replaces the previous 2.8GHz upgrade.

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Intel will release soon its Consumer Ultra Low Voltage (CULV) processors, desinged for use in ultraportable notebooks, according to announcements.

Laptop Magazine says that MSI will release the x340 ultra-slim laptop with the Intel CULV Core 2 Solo SU3500 CPU in April. The chip is clocked at 1.4GHz and has 3MB of L2 cache.

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Netbooks based on the new processor - the Intel Atom N280 - are expected to be introduced by Asustek, Acer, and Gigabyte between second and third quarter 2009, DigiTimes reports.

The single-core Atom N280 CPU has a 1.66GHz core clock speed and a 667MHz front side bus, which is up from 1.60GHz and 533MHz in the currently available Atom N270.

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AMD has announced this week the “Yukon“, a platform for ultraportable notebooks that enables “exceedingly thin and light OEM designs with rich entertainment capabilities at an affordable price”.

Yukon is based on the new AMD Athlon Neo processor, ATI Radeon X1250 integrated graphics and optional ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3410 discrete GPU.

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Nvidia announced recently the Ion platform that supports Intel’s Atom processor and includes the GeForce 9400 integrated graphics chip.

The Nvidia Ion is designed for use in netbooks, laptops, small form factor systems, and all-in-one PCs.

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Intel has launched the T1600 and T1700, the first dual core Celeron laptop processors.

“They are both 65nm parts with 1MB L2 cache, 667MHz FSB and TDP of 35W. The T1600 costs $80 from Intel and has a clock of 1.66GHz, the 1.83GHz T1700 costs $86,” Nexus reports.

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Intel plans to launch several new processors for the Centrino 2 “Montevina” notebook platform before the end of this year, as well as the “Montevina Refresh” platform in April 2009, DigiTimes’ sources at laptop makers say.

The new CPUs for the current Montevina include the Core 2 Quad Q9600 and Core 2 Duo T9800, T9550, P9600, P8700, SP9600, SL9600 and SU9600, as well as the dual-core Celeron T1700 and T1600.

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Intel’s ‘Pineview‘, company’s next-gen Atom processor for small and affordable PCs, will hit the market in Q3 2009, Japanese website PCWatch reports.

Pineview is going to integrate a graphics core and memory manager into the chip package, according to PCWatch.

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Intel has confirmed this week the release of 12 new laptop processors, including two quad core models.

Along with the Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Q9100 quad core CPUs for high-performance and gaming laptops, the chip maker unveiled the new Core 2 chips, designed for use in thin-and-light and ultraportable notebooks.

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Intel launched this week six Intel Core 2 “Penryn” 45-nanometer notebook processors for their new Centrino 2 mobile platform, codenamed “Montevina”.

The dual core CPUs include five Core 2 Duo chips, the P8400, P8600, P9500, T9400, and T9600, as well as the overclockable Core 2 Extreme X9100.

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