December 19, 2009

Intel to Roll out 17 New Core i Processors on January 7

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Intel will roll out new Intel Core i series processors on January 7 at the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas. The fresh chips will be based on 32nm technology for the first time, so it should be faster and more power efficient than the 45nm models.

Intel will introduce 17 new processors in all, in which the i7 targets high-end market, while i5 and i3 are designed for midrange and low-end market respectively.

Intel also previews its upcoming Arrandale, its first mainstream laptop processor to integrate two processor cores and a graphics chip, which will is capable of Blu-ray playback and “mainstream gaming”.

Intel is also adding “Turbo Boost” technology into more Core i5. The feature speeds up or slows down individual core to meet processing and power-efficiency needs, respectively.

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