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Intel’s 45-nanometer Penryn family debuts
Monday, November 12, 2007 - 10:00 AM EST

"Intel is ready to enter the 45-nanometer era. As Intel CEO Paul Otellini detailed in his opening remarks at the 2007 Developer Forum, the company will bring its Penryn family of 45-nanometer processors to market Nov. 12," Scott Ferguson reports for eWeek.

"The official release will bring 16 new microprocessors to the company's portfolio, including 12 quad-core models, three dual-core chips and one quad-core processor specifically designed for high-end desktops and gaming PCs," Ferguson reports.

"The Penryn lineup represents a significant step forward for the Santa Clara, Calif., company's manufacturing abilities. The processors also marks the first time Intel will use its Hafnium-based processor technology that will reduce power leakage—the electricity wasted while the transistors are idle—which will improve the power performance," Ferguson reports.

"The Penryn family, which will continue using Intel's Core microarchitecture, will include 12 quad-core Xeon 5400 series processors, previously code-named Harpertown, and three dual-core Xeon 5200 series chips, formally called Wolfdale DP. The final processor is a Core 2 Extreme QX9650 for high-end and gaming desktops," Ferguson reports. "Additional desktop and notebook processors will follow in the first quarter of 2008, said Stephen Smith, vice president and director of operations at Intel's Digital Enterprise Group."

Ferguson reports, "While Penryn represents a major milestone for Intel, many analysts believe the company's next microarchitecture—Nehalem—which is due to arrive in late 2008 and will allow the company to produce processors with up to eight cores, is the real key to Intel's future."

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Nov 12, 07 - 10:04 am Comment from: steve516

first post!

can't wait try some of these new chips... Should be AWESOME!

Nov 12, 07 - 10:06 am Comment from: MikeK

I hope we get Mac Pros this month, I can't wait till MacWorld...

Nov 12, 07 - 10:06 am Comment from: Mike

In the words of Britney. "Gimme, gimme"

Nov 12, 07 - 10:12 am Comment from: TowerTone

I think it's time to change the alliance name of Wintel to "Chips and Dips"

Nov 12, 07 - 10:15 am Comment from: M.X.N.T.4.1

Could this explain why the 3-5 days for my new replacement iMac is currently on day 11 and only shows as being prepared for shipment?

Nov 12, 07 - 10:23 am Comment from: sn

Gonna get these in some Macbook Pros soon? That'd be nice.

Nov 12, 07 - 10:24 am Comment from: ron

"can't wait try some of these new chips"

Try some fish with them, and maybe a little vinegar.

Nov 12, 07 - 10:26 am Comment from: ChrissyOne

I used to go camping at Nehalem. Beautiful beaches there.

Nov 12, 07 - 10:30 am Comment from: Less is More

A few of these chippies have my name on 'em. I can wait. For speed.

Nov 12, 07 - 10:33 am Comment from: anaknipedro

He also said that a processor with this many transistors built 20 years ago would fill a 2 story building. Amazing.

Nov 12, 07 - 10:33 am Comment from: Bill in Sarasota

How long until upgrade kits for older Mac Pros start to pop up on the market?

Nov 12, 07 - 10:34 am Comment from: ChrissyOne

@ Less is More

You changed your name to Wolfdale? Sweet.

Nov 12, 07 - 10:51 am Comment from: Camel's Milk Drinker

I can imagine how well they will go down with Camel's Milk, but what about Vinegar & Fish???

Nov 12, 07 - 11:13 am Comment from: DLMeyer

sn, you want a Xeon in a Macbook Pro?

OK, I can see "wanting" it, but the only model currently sporting a Xeon processor is the well-cooled Mac Pro (and the Xserve) ... no "Books" need apply. The Core family will eventually get this technology, and the iMac, Mac mini, and Mac Books will be upgraded ... but that won't happen quite yet.

Dave

Nov 12, 07 - 11:35 am Comment from: gow

DL Meyer... the mobile Penryn was also released and will be in the new MacBook Pros come January or whenever Apple releases them... so "sn" will get what he wishes.

Nov 12, 07 - 11:43 am Comment from: Switcher '05

anybody know when these will come to the iMac?

Nov 12, 07 - 11:48 am Comment from: Jeff

12 quad-core models, one just rite for an iMac in January I hope grin

Now if only I can get my eye doctor to clear me to look at that mirror, I mean glossy screen, I might just order one.

Don't flame me just because I have a vision impairment.

Nov 12, 07 - 04:06 pm Comment from: Reality Check

When will they come in iMacs?!

The real question is when will Apple release new Mac Pro machines...16 months and counting...pathetic.

Nov 12, 07 - 06:56 pm Comment from: MCCFR

@ Reality Check…

I know that being a know-nothing bozo troll doesn't require a huge amount of intelligence or even a respect for accuracy, but - just so you can file it away in your teeny, tiny Windows-loving fuckwit brain - the last update to the Mac Pro line was the introduction of the Clovertown dual-quad core systems on April 4, 2007.

As far as I can make out, that's 222 days ago or under 8 months as opposed to the 16 months you claim; did you choose to ignore that intentionally or had your mom suspended your computer privileges for the day?

Here's another question for you: given that Macintosh Pro already runs the most powerful Intel chips available (the X5365 having a faster clock-speed and FSB than X7350, as well as better power consumption), exactly what system is it that you're waiting for so that you can jack off to MySpace photos of girls who'd never go out with you in real-life.

Nov 13, 07 - 12:19 am Comment from: Reality Check

@MCCFR

Simple minds are easier to please...

Your eloquence in insulting speaks volumes about who you are and where you come from. You are a "zealot".

You are right about the update on the top model, but you missed my point. It remains a fact the Pro line has not seen an update (I am not referring to the case by the way) in 16 months. 16 months, that is a year and 4 months during which time Apple has happily and greedily continued to charge an arm and a leg for "dated" towers it loves to call "work station" class computers, along with mediocre video cards (few options at that) and dated expensive RAM.


Are you...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=4oAB83Z1ydE

or

http://youtube.com/watch?v=-KNrxwl59I0

Nov 13, 07 - 06:06 am Comment from: MCCFR

Ah, written like a true member of the computing cognoscenti.

Presumably - in your strange, little world - the speed and performance of the computer is in some way affected by the external design of the case. One imagines that if you paint go-faster stripes on the side of your dad's car, you think it actually goes faster in some way. Or if you put more flashing lights on the stereo, it sounds better.

If you put a monkey's brain in a human's body, it's still a monkey - it just doesn't have to be groomed as much. Ask Steve Ballmer if you don't believe me.

And let's be clear: if you compare the cost of a top-of-the-range Mac Pro with a nearly like-for-like Dell, the difference is $6,345 for the Mac against $6,062 for the Precision 490. The difference is probably accounted for by the fact that the Mac uses 3.0 GHz Clovertowns where the Dell uses 2.66 GHz - it's funny Dell don't offer a 3 GHz option, but at least they've redesigned their cases in the last sixteen months (they used to be ugly lowest common denominator boxes, now they're slightly cheaper ugly lowest common denominator boxes).

Both companies charge too much for RAM (approx. $770 for 4GB at Dell, $699 for Apple. What's that? The RAM at Dell is more expensive than Apple? Say it ain't so, Joe. Let's not let the facts get in the way of a bit of anti-Apple hateboi hysteria); In any case, what sort of idiot uses a PC manufacturer's own RAM expansion? (Sorry - was that an insult, you poor sensitive little thing), personally, I use Crucial, but if you're so much of a fanboi that you have to buy the manufacturer options only that's your lookout.

Nov 13, 07 - 08:58 am Comment from: Reality Check

@MCCFR

Good morning to you smile

Nothing like a fresh brew of insults. By the way, they diminish your credibility and legitimacy.

So, please enlighten me, is this reporter a fascist?

http://www.macworld.com/news/2007/10/25/wishlist/index.php

See, I am entitled to my opinion just as you are, minus the insults. Have an honestly good day, and don't hate so much, bad for you and others.

Nov 19, 07 - 07:50 pm Comment from: Reality Check

http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/tech/ACD917C3524DF474CC257394006DF534

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