Intel Plans Mobile Quad-Core Processors

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Intel plans to unleash quad-core Penryn-based processors on its upcoming Montevina mobile platform. The new mobile quad-core CPUs will use Socket P and will be similar to its desktop equivalent. Expect 12MB of L2 cache on mobile quad-core Penryn's with a front-side bus speed of 1066MHz. Intel plans to keep thermals around 45-Watts, with idle power consumption around 3-4-Watts. Mobile quad-core Penryn's will also support all HALT states, including C4. Intel targets the mobile quad-core Penryn for 2H'08 with the arrival of Montevina.

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[kwchang007]

Wow....quad core in a laptop already.

 

[mullered07]

45w with idle power @ 3-4w 12mb cache too, omg these new barcelona/ phenom chips better be worth the wait, intels penryn is looking sweet from all avenues

 

[nflesher87]

 

[jocksteeluk]

and the squeeze continues but as usual a new processor from intel = a new cpu socket or chipset.

 

[WarEagleAU]

This is why they have a strangle hold on the mobile platform. Look at that, the low watts, low TDP and all that. ITs fabtastic.

 

[Xaser04]

and the squeeze continues but as usual a new processor from intel = a new cpu socket or chipset.

These are for laptops so that wouldn't matter.

They sound sweet though.

 

[jocksteeluk]

These are for laptops so that wouldn't matter.

They sound sweet though.

of course it matters if you have a high end laptop upgradeable and want to upgrade the cpu.