Intel Core i7 launched worldwide
Jayesh Limaye, Nov 19, 2008 1227 hrs IST
Based on a completely new architecture, the Core i7 processors are markedly different from their predecessors and have many advantages over them.
It is here; the Intel Core 17 processors have finally been launched worldwide. As part of the worldwide launch there was also a lavishly arranged function here in Mumbai at the Taj President on Tuesday.
Prakash Bagri, Director - Marketing, Intel South Asia said, "Intel has delivered the fastest desktop processor on Earth to the most demanding users on Earth, the ones who are using their PCs for video, gaming and music. When you couple, what is Intel's biggest leap in chip design, with other incredible innovations like Intel's solid state drives, the Core i7 processor has refined the computer of tomorrow".
Based on a completely new architecture, the Core i7 processors are markedly different from their predecessors and have many advantages over them. There is the increased parallelism with the processor being capable of executing 33% more concurrent micro-ops simultaneously.
There is also the faster unaligned cache access and faster synchronization primitives. Intel has also implemented a new 2nd level branch predictor to avoid situations when execution units stand idle. Yet another improvement is the cache sub-system that has been redesigned from scratch.
There is a 2nd level 512 entry translation look-aside buffer (TLB) in addition to the 1st level TLB to reduce the TLB miss rate. In addition to this, there is also three-level cache hierarchy: 64KB L1 (32KB for data and 32KB for instructions), 256 KB L2 cache per core, 8 MB L3 cache (2 MP per core) shared by all cores. This is different from what Intel used to do until now - all cache on the processor.
The Core i7 processor also marks an end of the legendary FSB (Front Side Bus). These processors feature the new Quick Path Interconnect (QPI) bus, which is Intel's answer to AMD's Hypertransport 3.0 and a three channel memory controller supporting 1066 MHz DDR3 memory is present on-chip.
Multi-threading technology (similar to hyper-threading of the NetBurst architecture processors) is also featured on these CPUs with SSE 4.2 instructions. These are capable of handling up to eight software threads on four processor cores. With a TDP rated at 130 W, these also have energy-saving features and you can shut down unwanted cores to reduce power consumption.
Turbo Boost technology allows the cores to bump up the clock speeds when deemed necessary. This quad-core chip is manufactured using the 45nm process, sporting 731 million transistors.
Combined with the Intel X58 chipset-based motherboards with LGA1366 socket, these are incompatible with older motherboards. Currently, these can only be used with motherboards based on the Intel X58 chipset.
Intel has released three different models of the Core i7 - all quad core variants with hyper-threading :
* Core i7 920 clocked at 2.66 GHz priced at $284 (approximately Rs.14,063),
* Core i7 940 clocked at 2.93 GHz priced at $562 (approximately Rs.27,830),
* Core i7 965 XE (Extreme Edition) clocked at 3.2 GHz priced at $999 (approximately Rs.49,470)
(Prices are per unit in lots of 1000)
USER COMMENTS
hey its good to hear the news from intel family.....intel family has given birth to an another child to processor i7.....
by moonfalsh, vellore, on Nov 24, 2008 10:59 AM, Report abuse Reply
good to hear this the features that intel is providing now this defenatelly going to help the users
by vijay kumar, kolkata, on Nov 24, 2008 10:03 AM, Report abuse Reply
good news,excellent innovation
by unniknair, trichur, on Nov 24, 2008 08:10 AM, Report abuse Reply
well what I am looking I think I got it,I'd like to know more of i7 965XE and its functions.and where can I purchase it.
by Maryanto Simon, Trivandrum, on Nov 24, 2008 07:27 AM, Report abuse Reply
I request to all people who deos not go on marketting hit...Just see the reality...AMD is far much better than intel as cost wise as performance wise etc...Please choose your right decision...Bad thing in AMD is only one that is marketting ...Marketting of AMD is dam slow and worst.I dont know why AMD people should do good marketing but till date they are unable to do it.
by Asadullah ansar, bangalore, on Nov 20, 2008 11:38 AM, Report abuse Reply
INTEl is strongly dominating AMD.i think for now AMD cannot get up from this TRAUMA
by SANDEEP KUMAR, BANGALORE, on Nov 19, 2008 06:59 PM, Report abuse Reply
what is thsi yaar...AMD already long back has this idea ...Now intel got this concept from AMD ..Now due to Intel marketting excellent i am sure intel will be more hit that AMD...But guys dont worry take only AMD instead of inteli7 because just see the cost of it.. AMD is too much cheaper than Intel.
by Asadullah ansar, bangalore, on Nov 20, 2008 11:33 AM, Report abuse
So, Intel is finally moving in AMD's Direction. like AMD intel too has started using it's brain I guess, Thats why they have started working on L3 cache. Lets hope they can catch to AMD's intelligence now.
by Thundercrash, Mumbai, on Nov 20, 2008 05:36 AM, Report abuse Reply
Sounds like a very good processor. Gonna wait to buy one just to see how the reviews are. But if its stable, presuming that it is, i wouldnt mind buying the 940.
by Michael Q., Tampa, FL, on Nov 20, 2008 02:13 AM, Report abuse Reply
by neo, kolkata, on Nov 19, 2008 09:57 PM, Report abuse Reply
The author is wrong. Core i7 940 is not the same clock speed as 920. The Core i7 940 is at a clock speed of 2.93 GHz. Please correct the article.
by Ponraj B. Perum, AUDUBON, PA USA, on Nov 19, 2008 08:44 PM, Report abuse Reply
hi This is nitin ,i have been keen on every processor released from intel house well I have an intel s975xbx2 board will I be able to use the intel i7 processor in it .how is it different from quad core 2 processor
by nitin nelson, cochin, on Nov 19, 2008 08:09 PM, Report abuse Reply
It's a very good info about the processor. It helped me a lot..
by Mohana, Bangalore, on Nov 19, 2008 07:53 PM, Report abuse Reply
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