Core Duo & Merom

Syphr · 01-18-2006, 02:34 PM

For anyone who does not yet know, Intel has just launched the successor to the pentium M, known as the Intel Core Duo. The new mobile dual-core chip comes with a new platform (formerly code-named "Napa") that boasts a faster FSB @ 667MHz and support for faster memory, to match. Intel has launched with an assortment of 6 processors, belonging to either the T or L class. The T classed Duos range from 1.66GHz - 2.16GHz (to start) for mainstream laptops and the L classed processors range from 1.5GHz to 1.66GHz (to start) and are meant for ultralight laptops. Although the Core Duo uses a 479-pin socket, like the Pentium M, it unfortunately does not work in an Centrino or Pentium M Chipset, due to pin arrangement, and new chipset functions. Similarly to the Pentium M, the Duo features a 2MB L2 Cache, but is shared among the the cores. Duo also featues Execute Disable Bit Technology and Power-Management Technology, which disabled one of the processor cores during times of light workload.

But wait. Here's the catch... Its not 64-Bit.

For those of you, who are looking to the 64-Bit market for your next pc (Windows XP Vista, and Office 12.. to release late 2006 in 32 & 64-Bit editions) Intel hasnt forgotten about you.

Intel will be releasing their 64-Bit, Dual-Core, Mobile processor code-named "Merom" in September of this year. Merom's design places emphasis on both high preformance and power-consumption. The Ultra-Low-Voltage chips will consume as little as 0.5W, allowing for battery lives into the 10's of hours. Merom is to be the basis for the "Conroe" which is speculated to axe the Pentium 4 standard.

information gathered from pcworld.com, intel.com and en.wikipedia.org.

krimson_king · 01-20-2006, 01:40 AM

sounds like intel's getting scared....

...although that battery life thing sounds cool.

**apj101** · 01-21-2006, 11:08 AM

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sounds like intel's getting scared....

...although that battery life thing sounds cool.

Doubt they're getting scared, there market share hasn't moved too much since amds superior k8+. And they always owned the mobile world anyway

It's just time for the next phase of architecture, intel are moving first.

**Praetor** · 01-23-2006, 03:17 PM

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Doubt they're getting scared, there market share hasn't moved too much since amds superior k8

That and its been in their roadmaps for a very long time

fade2green514 · 01-29-2006, 12:43 AM

id say AMD will have something up their sleeve as well, that sounds really cool though. im not switching to intel yet. i wanna get the 64-bit version though... sounds like a good deal...

**apj101** · 01-29-2006, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by fade2green514

id say AMD will have something up their sleeve as well, that sounds really cool though. im not switching to intel yet. i wanna get the 64-bit version though... sounds like a good deal...

things dont stay up peoples sleeve. AMDs road map lets us now whats coming for a good while to come, in this market information is free flowing, even through the IP rights might not be

**Praetor** · 02-01-2006, 05:15 PM

Well the general trends are:
- More cores
- Virtualization
- Reducing process size
In summary, it'll be to improve the performance/watt .... of coruse everything i just said can be found pretty quickyl via google

01-18-2006, 02:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Syphr Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 126	Core Duo & Merom For anyone who does not yet know, Intel has just launched the successor to the pentium M, known as the Intel Core Duo. The new mobile dual-core chip comes with a new platform (formerly code-named "Napa") that boasts a faster FSB @ 667MHz and support for faster memory, to match. Intel has launched with an assortment of 6 processors, belonging to either the T or L class. The T classed Duos range from 1.66GHz - 2.16GHz (to start) for mainstream laptops and the L classed processors range from 1.5GHz to 1.66GHz (to start) and are meant for ultralight laptops. Although the Core Duo uses a 479-pin socket, like the Pentium M, it unfortunately does not work in an Centrino or Pentium M Chipset, due to pin arrangement, and new chipset functions. Similarly to the Pentium M, the Duo features a 2MB L2 Cache, but is shared among the the cores. Duo also featues Execute Disable Bit Technology and Power-Management Technology, which disabled one of the processor cores during times of light workload. But wait. Here's the catch... Its not 64-Bit. For those of you, who are looking to the 64-Bit market for your next pc (Windows XP Vista, and Office 12.. to release late 2006 in 32 & 64-Bit editions) Intel hasnt forgotten about you. Intel will be releasing their 64-Bit, Dual-Core, Mobile processor code-named "Merom" in September of this year. Merom's design places emphasis on both high preformance and power-consumption. The Ultra-Low-Voltage chips will consume as little as 0.5W, allowing for battery lives into the 10's of hours. Merom is to be the basis for the "Conroe" which is speculated to axe the Pentium 4 standard. information gathered from pcworld.com, intel.com and en.wikipedia.org. __________________ :cool: Syphr --------- AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Asus A8N SLI Premium NVIDIA Mobo 1536MB Corsair PC3200 DDR 400MHz Memory 480GB (160GBx3) WD Caviar SE (SATA,8MB,7200) Dual (SLI) GigaByte GeForce 6600 PCI-e 256MB WinXP PRO/WinVista BETA 2 //Coming Soon Laptop

01-20-2006, 01:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
krimson_king Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: connecticut Age: 21 Posts: 466	sounds like intel's getting scared.... ...although that battery life thing sounds cool. __________________ sí, señor.

01-29-2006, 12:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
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02-01-2006, 05:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
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