"Intel Harpertown Model Number & Clock Speed Unveiled"

[NoobyDoo]

Intel Harpertown Model Number & Clock Speed Unveiled

In the latest roadmap we have seen, the models number and specs of the 45nm quad-core Harpertown and dual-core Wolfdale have been revealed. They are slated to launch in Q4 this year succeeding the current Clovertown and Woodcrest. All Harpertown processors sport 2 x 6MB of shared L2 cache with 1333FSB and are clocked above 2GHz comfortably. The fastest Harpertown, X5460 is clocked at 3.16GHz with 120W TDP while E54xx series are clocked between 2.33 to 3GHz with 80W TDP. Harpertown LV L5430 and L5410 are clocked at 2.66GHz and 2.33GHz respectively with 50W TDP. For Wolfdale-DP, Intel has only give clues to the highest and lowest speed where E52xx series are clocked between 1.86 to 3.33GHz at 65W TDP. Interestingly, there is also a low voltage Wolfdale-DP with an impressive 3.16GHz clock and 2 x 3MB shared L2 cache at a mere 40W TDP compared to the current Woodcrest LV 5148 with 2.33GHz and 2 x 2MB shared L2 cache. Impressive line-up of Intel Xeon MP and DP processors indeed that would make AMD Barcelona run for its money.

Intel Pulls Yorkfield Extreme Edition Into 2007

Intel has brought forward the launch of Yorkfield Extreme Edition from Q1 2008 to Q4 2007 bringing pressure to AMD Phenom FX slated for launch later this year. Intel has not determined the final clock speed of Yorkfield Extreme Edition but it will be at least 3.33GHz/1333FSB with 2 x 6MB shared L2 cache. Yorkfield and Wolfdale schedule remains unchanged at Q1 2008 and there are 2 SKUs for Yorkfield and 4 SKUs for Wolfdale.

 

[SickBeast]

Without proper timelines or pricing information, that roadmap seems pretty half-baked to me. Also, what's with that logo across it?

 

[covert24]

Originally posted by: SickBeast
Also, what's with that logo across it?

maybe cuz it is at VR-zone???

 

[SickBeast]

Originally posted by: covert24

Originally posted by: SickBeast
Also, what's with that logo across it?

maybe cuz it is at VR-zone???

They don't usually do that with roadmaps. Also, it's so pronounced that it makes the chart difficult to read.

 

[ComatoseDelirium]

I think the logo you are referring to is a watermark :S.

 

[ComatoseDelirium]

"THE GUYS AT VR-Zone seem to have got their mitts on an Intel roadmap, which, rather oddly, they seem to have watermarked as if it belongs to them, or something." From the Inq http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=41009

 

[jhtrico1850]

Very nice TDP. 40W 3.16GHz dual and 50W 2.66GHz quad. With extra cache and media boost (SSE4)!

 

[JackPack]

Good luck to AMD.

The power reductions are enormous. Intel has 2.66 GHz quad-core at 50W. Barcelona comes in at 1.9 GHz at 68W.

And it's pretty clear from this roadmap Intel is holding back. Since they can do LV dual-core 3.16 GHz at 40W, 3.33/3.67 quad-core should not be a problem at 120W. I bet they even have room to maneuver 4.0 GHz+ at 150W.

 

[Idontcare]

This is where falling a tech node behind your competition (65nm SOI vs. 45nm HiK/MG) really starts to cause heartburn.

Anybody remember what happened to Cyrix when they fell a tech node behind? (it was IBM's process as they were the foundry, but doesn't matter in the end, nail in the coffin occurred all the same)

 

[Keysplayr]

6 or 12MB L2. I wonder if this actually will make a difference in desktop apps over 2 or 4 MB since there is not "that much" difference between the latter two.