Intel introduces new Core i7, Core i5, Xeon 3400 processors and 'revolutionary' P55 chipset
James Delahunty
8 Sep 2009 21:28
At a news conference in Taipei, Intel showed off a range of new stuff, including several high-performance desktop and low-cost server processors, the new single chip P55 chipset and a range of products from third party manufacturers that support the new Intel technology. On the processor side, the company showed off two new Core i7 processors, Core i7-860 and Core i7-870, and the first Core i5 processor, Core i5-750.
The new desktop chips were formerly codenamed "Lynnfield," and are based on Intel's Nehalem microarchitecture, providing very high performance for digital media, productivity, gaming and other resource hungry tasks. All three are Halogen-free, Lead-free and feature Intel Turbo Boost Technology. The Core i7 processors also support Intel Hyper-Threading Technology.
The new Core i7 and i5 processors are the first Intel processors to integrate both a 16-lane PCI Express 2 graphics port and two-channel memory controller, enabling all input/output and manageability functions to be handled by the single-chip Intel P55 Express Chipset. The P55 Express Chipset is the first from Intel to be composed of one chip, not two.
Intel® Core™ i7-860 Processor
The new Core i7-860 processor from Intel is based on the award-wining Nehalem microarchitecture. The high-performance Desktop processor is designed for use with the Intel P55 Express Chipset, and includes support for Intel Hyper-Threading technology. It has a clock-speed of 2.80GHz with 8MB cache, and TDP of 95W.
Here are some Intel Core i7-860 specs.
| Essentials |
| Status: | Launched |
| Launch Date: | Q3'09 |
| Processor Number: | i7-860 |
| # of Cores: | 4 |
| Clock Speed: | 2.8 GHz |
| Intel Smart Cache: | 8 MB |
| DMI: | 2.5 GT/s |
| Instruction Set: | 64-bit |
| Embedded: | False |
| Supplemental SKU: | False |
| Lithography: | 45 nm |
| Max TDP: | 95 W |
| 1ku Bulk Budgetary Price: | $284.00 |
| Memory Specifications |
| Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) | 16 GB |
| Memory Types | DDR3-800/1066/1333 |
| # of Memory Channels | 2 |
| Max Memory Bandwidth | 21 GB/s |
| Physical Address Extensions | 36-bit |
| ECC Memory Supported | False |
| Package Specifications |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Die Size | 296 mm2 |
| # of Transistors | 774 million |
| Sockets Supported | LGA1156 |
| Halogen Free Options Available | True |
| Intel Advanced Technologies |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology | YES |
| Execute Disable Bit | YES |
| Enhanced Intel® Speedstep Technology | YES |
| Enhanced Halt State (C1E) | YES |
Intel® 64| YES | |
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | YES |
| Intel® Turbo Boost Technology | YES |
| Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology | YES |
| Intel® Thermal Monitor 2 | NO |
| Intel® Trusted Execution Technology | YES |
Intel® Core™ i7-870 Processor
The new Core i7-870 processor from Intel is based on the award-wining Nehalem microarchitecture. The high-performance Desktop processor is designed for use with the Intel P55 Express Chipset, and includes support for Intel Hyper-Threading technology. It has a clock-speed of 2.93GHz with 8MB cache, and TDP of 95W.
Here are some Intel Core i7-870 specs.
| Essentials |
| Status: | Launched |
| Launch Date: | Q3'09 |
| Processor Number: | i7-870 |
| # of Cores: | 4 |
| Clock Speed: | 2.93 GHz |
| Intel Smart Cache: | 8 MB |
| DMI: | 2.5 GT/s |
| Instruction Set: | 64-bit |
| Embedded: | False |
| Supplemental SKU: | False |
| Lithography: | 45 nm |
| Max TDP: | 95 W |
| 1ku Bulk Budgetary Price: | $562.00 |
| Memory Specifications |
| Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) | 16 GB |
| Memory Types | DDR3-800/1066/1333 |
| # of Memory Channels | 2 |
| Max Memory Bandwidth | 21 GB/s |
| Physical Address Extensions | 36-bit |
| ECC Memory Supported | False |
| Package Specifications |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Die Size | 296 mm2 |
| # of Transistors | 774 million |
| Sockets Supported | LGA1156 |
| Halogen Free Options Available | True |
| Intel Advanced Technologies |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology | YES |
| Execute Disable Bit | YES |
| Enhanced Intel® Speedstep Technology | YES |
| Enhanced Halt State (C1E) | YES |
Intel® 64| YES | |
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | YES |
| Intel® Turbo Boost Technology | YES |
| Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology | YES |
| Intel® Thermal Monitor 2 | NO |
| Intel® Trusted Execution Technology | YES |
Intel® Core™ i5-750 Processor
The new Core i5-750 processor from Intel is based on the award-wining Nehalem microarchitecture. The high-performance Desktop processor is designed for use with the Intel P55 Express Chipset, and includes support for Intel Turbo Boost Technology. It has a clock-speed of 2.66GHz with 8MB cache, and TDP of 95W.
Here are some Intel Core i5-570 specs.
| Essentials |
| Status: | Launched |
| Launch Date: | Q3'09 |
| Processor Number: | i5-750 |
| # of Cores: | 4 |
| Clock Speed: | 2.66 GHz |
| Intel Smart Cache: | 8 MB |
| DMI: | 2.5 GT/s |
| Instruction Set: | 64-bit |
| Embedded: | False |
| Supplemental SKU: | False |
| Lithography: | 45 nm |
| Max TDP: | 95 W |
| 1ku Bulk Budgetary Price: | $196.00 |
| Memory Specifications |
| Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) | 16 GB |
| Memory Types | DDR3-800/1066/1333 |
| # of Memory Channels | 2 |
| Max Memory Bandwidth | 21 GB/s |
| Physical Address Extensions | 36-bit |
| ECC Memory Supported | False |
| Package Specifications |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Die Size | 296 mm2 |
| # of Transistors | 774 million |
| Sockets Supported | LGA1156 |
| Halogen Free Options Available | True |
| Intel Advanced Technologies |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology | YES |
| Execute Disable Bit | YES |
| Enhanced Intel® Speedstep Technology | YES |
| Enhanced Halt State (C1E) | YES |
Intel® 64| YES | |
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | YES |
| Intel® Turbo Boost Technology | YES |
| Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology | NO |
| Intel® Thermal Monitor 2 | NO |
| Intel® Trusted Execution Technology | NO |
Intel® P55 Express Chipset
The Intel P55 Express Chipset, formerly code-named
Ibex Peak, has been described by Intel as the,
"most revolutionary design changes since the invention of the PCI bus in the early 1990s." The P55 Express Chipset is the first from Intel to be composed of one chip, not two. Previous Intel chipsets required two separate chips. A new
Direct Media Interface (DMI) connects between the processor and chipset.
The chipset supports 8 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Ports (2.5GT/s) for flexible device support. Dual graphics cards are supported in a
"2x8" configuration. The chipset also supports 6
SATA 3 Gb/s Ports with Intel Matrix Storage Technology providing RAID levels 0/1/5/10. Up to 14
USB 2.0 Ports can be supported with the chipset’s integrated USB 2.0 Rate Matching Hub, along with Intel
High Definition Audio for premium digital sound.
Intel Xeon 3400 Processors
Intel's new
Xeon 3400 Quad-Core processors are designed for purpose-built servers in small-to-medium sized businesses. Servers based on Xeon 3400 processors provide more dependability over desktop systems through differentiated features such as Error Correcting Code memory and
RAID 0/1/5/10 for server operating systems.
They are designed with Intel's Nehalem microarchitcure to offer very high performance, and also feature a 4X improvement in memory capacity (32GB).
Intel Turbo Boost Technology and
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology enable these servers to automatically adapt their performance to unique business needs.
The processors launched today also include the
Intel Xeon L3426, a low-power variant that delivers up to 188 percent improvement in energy efficiency per dollar than the previous-generation
Intel Xeon X3380, and enables innovative server form factors for space and thermally constrained environments.