‘Most advanced’ processor unveiled by Intel

Intel i7 processorsIntel, the chip making leader, has launched its first quad-core solution, which it claims as its most advanced processor, for the desktop PC, achieved with 45 nanometre silicon technology.

The i7 processor, flowing from the design hitherto codenamed 'Nehalem' has taken a world record 117 points in the popular industry benchmark, SPECint, almost doubling the 'memory bandwidth' of previous Intel offerings in this class.

The device was launched in Mumbai on Tuesday, simultaneously with its global availability. "Significant design and development to create the i7 emanated from the Bangalore R&D operation of the company, spanning micro architecture, pre-silicon, physical design and debugging," informed Prakash Bagri, Director (Marketing), Intel South Asia.

The chip, which would be available in three versions, will have price range between $1,000 for the top end 'Extreme' edition clocking
3.20 GHz to the $284 basic version at 2.66 GHz. The basic advantage is that when the device is idle, all three realizations conserve power by cutting down battery usage.

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