April 27, 2010

low profile Sandy Bridge platform at 40W and Quad core in 65W TDP.

As of first half of 2011 things might get much cooler, at least when it comes to a value market. Intel has suggested that its future value platform can get much better than current 79W. This is the current Value lifestyle desktop platform powered with Pentium processor, dual-core, H55 or G41 chipset. The choice of chipsets depends on the Pentium version, as it can be Clarkdale or Wolfdale 45nm based.
Intel's Future Value lifestyle platform is Sandy Bridge based and we can only guess that we are talking about a dual-core CPU, as it sounds logical. The chipset of choice is some lower end breed of Intel 6-series of chipsets and all this will be possible at 40W TDP.
Future for Intel looks much cooler, as in this particular case it cut the TDP in half making the world batter place and keeping your all in one case from melting while being very quiet.on the other hand Intel’s consumer desktop platform based on Sandy Bridge is codenamed Sugar Bay. The key elements of this platform are Sandy Bridge CPU with graphics and Intel 6 series chipset. The CPU that will also fit in some all-in-one systems or small form factor machines is targeted to have 65W TDP with performance optimised quad-core, with Intel graphics.

Even in this market segment, Intel wants to continue with mainstream overclocking.

The platform should be ready to roll in Q1 2011.

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