Intel's upcoming processor and compatible platform launch schedule gained some clarity today with tentative launch dates and time-frames surfacing from industry sources. Highlights on the client front include:
- Desktop platform initially based on Lynnfield quad-core processor and P55 chipset to be out between September 8~11
- Three recently detailed mobile quad-core processor models based on the Clarksfield core will be announced towards the end of September or early October
- Around the same time as above, Intel will release two new budget chips for its CULV platform, called Celeron SU2300 and Celeron 743. Expect these to be toned-down variants of the existing Core 2 CULV chips
On the enterprise front, Intel will introduce a train of new models of the Xeon processor, catering to different platform types. Highlights are as follows:
- In early August, Intel will announce Xeon models W5590, W3580, W3550 and L5530
- Along with the introduction of Lynnfield and P55, Intel will roll Xeon X3470, 3460, 3450, 3440 and 3430. To support these, Intel will launch two new enterprise chipsets, the 3400 and 3420
Source: DigiTimes