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Intel's '09 Roadmap Revealed: Part 1.

Trying to decide what your next upgrade is going to be, and when you plan on doing it? Well how about a little information that could help you decide. Just like a previous source on the AMD/ATI 2009 product roadmap we bring you the Intel product roadmap for 2009 to go along with it. Between now and the third quarter of 2009 we can expect to see a few new releases for the desktop platform from Intel. Ranging from high-end extreme editions to base-line consumer models, we have the Bloomfield, Lynnfield and Havendale processors on the way. To go along with these new processors users can choose from the X58, G45, G43, G41 or the Ibex Peak in late 2009. The X58 chipset providing the most options and highest performance while the Gxx series offering solutions to standard consumers and business customers with its X4500 integrated graphics solution. Let us have a closer look at some of the more interesting details. Bloomfield Processor Features: Based on next generation Nehalem architecture - Intel Turbo Boost Techonology* - Intel 8MB Smart Cache - Octo(8) Intel Hyper-Threading across four cores - Integrated Memory Controller тЂ“ 3 channel DDR3 - Intel QuickPath Interconnect to the X58 Express Chipset - PCI Express 2.0 discrete graphics for multi-card performance (2x16 or 4x8) ATI or Nvidia - Seven new SSE4 instruction sets - Available in 2.66GHz , 2.93GHz and Extreme Edition 3.2GHz - LGA-1366 Socket Interface - Release starts late Q4-08 Lynnfield Processor: Based on next generation Nehalem architecture - Intel Turbo Boost Technology* - Octo(8) Intel Hyper-Threading across four cores - 8MB of Intel Smart Cache - Integrated Memory Controller тЂ“ 2 channel DDR3 - PCI Express 2.0 discrete graphics for single or multicard performance (1x16 or 2x8) ATI or Nvidia - LGA-1366 Socket Interface - Release starts early Q3-09 Havendale Processor: Based on next generation Nehalem architecture - Intel Turbo Boost Technology* - Quad Intel Hyper-Threading across two cores - 4MB Intel Smart Cache - Integrated Memory Controller тЂ“ 2 channel DDR3 - Integrated graphics or Discrete graphics support for single card performance (1x16) Nvidia or ATI - LGA-1366 Socket Interface - Release starts early Q3-09 Clarksfield Processor: Based on next generation Nahalem architecture - Octo(8) Intel Hyper-Threading technology on four cores - Intel Turbo Boost Technology* - Up to 8MB of Intel Smart Cache - Integrated Memory Controller тЂ“ 2 channel DDR3 - Discrete Graphics Support for single or multi card performance (1x16 or 2x8) тЂ“ Releases in late Q3-09 Auburndale Processor: Based on next generation Nehalem architecture - Quad Intel Hyper-Threading technology on two cores - Intel Turbo Boost Technology - Integrated Memory Controller тЂ“ 2 channel DDR3 - Integrated Graphics or Discrete Graphics Support for single card performance (1x16) тЂ“ Releases in late Q3-09 Intel Turbo Boost Technology: Intel Turbo Boost Technology dynamically increases or decreases processor performance based on demand from applications. Dynamically increases clock frequency based on available TDP headroom. Intel Desktop Processors 2009 Bloomfield , Lynnfield , Havendale Processor Clock Cache Memory TDP Socket Cores Architecture Price Bloomfield XE 3.20GHz 8MB 1066/ 800 130W LGA-1366 4/8 45nm $999 Bloomfield P1 2.93GHz 8MB 1066/ 800 130W LGA-1366 4/8 45nm $562 Bloomfield MS3 2.66GHz 8MB 1066/ 800 130W LGA-1366 4/8 45nm $284 Lynnfield TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 45nm TBD Havendale TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 45nm TBD Т  Intel Workstation & Server Processors 2009 (Xeon)Tylersburg Processor Speed Cache TDP Memory Sockets Platform Price W5580 3.20GHz 8MB 130W 1333MHz Workstation $1600 X5570 2.93GHz 8MB 95W 1333MHz Server $1386 X5560 2.80GHz 8MB 95W 1333MHz Server $1172 X5550 2.66GHz 8MB 95W 1333MHz Server $958 E5540 2.53GHz 8MB 80W 1066MHz Server $744 E5530 2.40GHz 8MB 80W 1066MHz Server $530 E5520 2.26GHz 8MB 80W 1066MHz Server $373 E5506 2.13GHz 4MB 80W 800MHz Server $266 E5504 2.00GHz 4MB 80W 800MHz Server $224 E5502 1.86GHz 4MB 80W 800MHz Server $188 L5520 2.26GHz 4MB 60W 1066MHz Server $530 L5506 2.13GHz 4MB 60W 800MHz Server $423 W3570 3.20GHz 8MB 130W 1333MHz Workstation $999 W3540 2.93GHz 8MB 130W 1066MHz Workstation $562 W3520 2.66GHz 8MB 130W 1066MHz Workstation $284 Т  Along with these new enterprise roll-outs Intel will be introducing its new Itanium line named Tukwila based on the 65nm architecture this time around тЂ“ a step forward from its previous 90nm architecture in the Montvale series. Not many details are available at this time regarding Tukwila except that it is due to be released around Q3 of 2009 тЂ“ More details will surface as the planned release date moves in. The new Tylersburg 5500 & 3500 series are due to start rolling out in Q1 of 2009. Pricing is yet to be determined. At the same time Intel will be discontinuing many other consumer and enterprise products throughout 2009 as well. Part 2 to follow tomorrow!

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