Intel Quad Core Yorkfield by Q3 2007
Intel is scheduled to launch its quad core Yorkfield processors by Q3 2007.
What will Quad Core Yorkfield feature?
- Yorkfield is the successor to Core 2 Quad (code name kentsfield).
- Yorkfield will have one L2 cache shared directly by each pair of chips, enabling more efficient quad-core operation, with less FSB bandwidth.
- Yorkfield is expected to have 12MB L2 Cache.
- Will manufactured using 45nm technology.
- Yorkfield is expected to support 1333MHz FSB.
- Support for PCI Express 2.0 and DDR3 RAM clocking at 1333MHz.
- Yorkfield will debut on next-generation Bearlake chipset family.
My View:
Intel is pushing new technologies at a faster rate than people could afford to buy it. Going by Intel’s date Core 2 Quad (kentsfield) will debut in November 2006, then why release a kentsfield successor by Q3 2007? Will Kentsfield become outdated within a year? Development of new technologies is actually good news but it should not be done so fast. Now there are some changes to my upgrade plans, I actually planned to pick up Kentsfield by April 2007, now I will wait till Yorkfield is unveiled.
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this is freakay…
sucks to be in race.
But this development seems ok for DDR3 to launch its base… god knows whats into intel, frenzy ?
Did you mean DDR3 RAM? Is that the latest?
Yes, Ramanujam DDR3 is the successor to DDR2.
And when is PCI-e v2.0 launching? Is Dx 10 ready for that too? Also, one new issue, will Dx 10 come for XP or not ?
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I’m amazed that people are upset that Intel is pushing out performance faster, so previous generations[Core 2] are more available to everyone while enthusiasts will still get great gains. Kentsfield will hardly be outdated, not like Minesweeper will lag on it. If you wait for Yorkfield, then you can wait for 32nm, and on and on..
Welcome to my Blog John, I am not upset with Intel pushing new technologies, the DDR3 RAM is initially expected to cost around 60% more than the DDR2. I am currently on a dual core Pentium D 930 and I am quite contended with its performance, all I want to see is a stabilised platform.
@Qwerty
I think the DX 10 won’t come to XP.
Conroe required new motherboards, Yorkfield will require new RAM. And Intel’s roadmap is pretty fast paced, shrink in the odd year, new core even year. By your standards, doesn’t look like it’ll be stable, but your Pentium D 930 is still more than enough;)
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