Intel's '09 Roadmap Revealed: Part 1
Trying to decide what your next upgrade is going to be, and when you plan on doing it? Well how about a little information that could help you decide. Just like a previous source on the AMD/ATI 2009 product roadmap we bring you the Intel product roadmap for 2009 to go along with it.
Between now and the third quarter of 2009 we can expect to see a few new releases for the desktop platform from Intel. Ranging from high-end extreme editions to base-line consumer models, we have the Bloomfield, Lynnfield and Havendale processors on the way.
To go along with these new processors users can choose from the X58, G45, G43, G41 or the Ibex Peak in late 2009. The X58 chipset providing the most options and highest performance while the Gxx series offering solutions to standard consumers and business customers with its X4500 integrated graphics solution.
Let us have a closer look at some of the more interesting details.
Bloomfield Processor Features: Based on next generation Nehalem architecture - Intel Turbo Boost Techonology* - Intel 8MB Smart Cache - Octo(8) Intel Hyper-Threading across four cores - Integrated Memory Controller – 3 channel DDR3 - Intel QuickPath Interconnect to the X58 Express Chipset - PCI Express 2.0 discrete graphics for multi-card performance (2x16 or 4x8) ATI or Nvidia - Seven new SSE4 instruction sets - Available in 2.66GHz , 2.93GHz and Extreme Edition 3.2GHz - LGA-1366 Socket Interface - Release starts late Q4-08
Lynnfield Processor: Based on next generation Nehalem architecture - Intel Turbo Boost Technology* - Octo(8) Intel Hyper-Threading across four cores - 8MB of Intel Smart Cache - Integrated Memory Controller – 2 channel DDR3 - PCI Express 2.0 discrete graphics for single or multicard performance (1x16 or 2x8) ATI or Nvidia - LGA-1366 Socket Interface - Release starts early Q3-09
Havendale Processor: Based on next generation Nehalem architecture - Intel Turbo Boost Technology* - Quad Intel Hyper-Threading across two cores - 4MB Intel Smart Cache - Integrated Memory Controller – 2 channel DDR3 - Integrated graphics or Discrete graphics support for single card performance (1x16) Nvidia or ATI - LGA-1366 Socket Interface - Release starts early Q3-09
Clarksfield Processor: Based on next generation Nahalem architecture - Octo(8) Intel Hyper-Threading technology on four cores - Intel Turbo Boost Technology* - Up to 8MB of Intel Smart Cache - Integrated Memory Controller – 2 channel DDR3 - Discrete Graphics Support for single or multi card performance (1x16 or 2x8) – Releases in late Q3-09
Auburndale Processor: Based on next generation Nehalem architecture - Quad Intel Hyper-Threading technology on two cores - Intel Turbo Boost Technology - Integrated Memory Controller – 2 channel DDR3 - Integrated Graphics or Discrete Graphics Support for single card performance (1x16) – Releases in late Q3-09
Intel Turbo Boost Technology: Intel Turbo Boost Technology dynamically increases or decreases processor performance based on demand from applications. Dynamically increases clock frequency based on available TDP headroom.
Intel Desktop Processors 2009
Bloomfield
, Lynnfield , Havendale
|
Processor |
Clock |
Cache |
Memory |
TDP |
Socket |
Cores |
Architecture |
Price |
|
Bloomfield |
3.20GHz |
8MB |
1066/ |
130W |
LGA-1366 |
4/8 |
45nm |
$999 |
|
Bloomfield |
2.93GHz |
8MB |
1066/ |
130W |
LGA-1366 |
4/8 |
45nm |
$562 |
|
Bloomfield |
2.66GHz |
8MB |
1066/ |
130W |
LGA-1366 |
4/8 |
45nm |
$284 |
|
Lynnfield |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
45nm |
TBD |
|
Havendale |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
45nm |
TBD |
Intel
Workstation & Server Processors 2009
(Xeon)Tylersburg
|
Processor |
Speed |
Cache |
TDP |
Memory |
Sockets |
Platform |
Price |
|
W5580 |
3.20GHz |
8MB |
130W |
1333MHz |
2 |
Workstation |
$1600 |
|
X5570 |
2.93GHz |
8MB |
95W |
1333MHz |
2 |
Server |
$1386 |
|
X5560 |
2.80GHz |
8MB |
95W |
1333MHz |
2 |
Server |
$1172 |
|
X5550 |
2.66GHz |
8MB |
95W |
1333MHz |
2 |
Server |
$958 |
|
E5540 |
2.53GHz |
8MB |
80W |
1066MHz |
2 |
Server |
$744 |
|
E5530 |
2.40GHz |
8MB |
80W |
1066MHz |
2 |
Server |
$530 |
|
E5520 |
2.26GHz |
8MB |
80W |
1066MHz |
2 |
Server |
$373 |
|
E5506 |
2.13GHz |
4MB |
80W |
800MHz |
2 |
Server |
$266 |
|
E5504 |
2.00GHz |
4MB |
80W |
800MHz |
2 |
Server |
$224 |
|
E5502 |
1.86GHz |
4MB |
80W |
800MHz |
2 |
Server |
$188 |
|
L5520 |
2.26GHz |
4MB |
60W |
1066MHz |
2 |
Server |
$530 |
|
L5506 |
2.13GHz |
4MB |
60W |
800MHz |
2 |
Server |
$423 |
|
W3570 |
3.20GHz |
8MB |
130W |
1333MHz |
1 |
Workstation |
$999 |
|
W3540 |
2.93GHz |
8MB |
130W |
1066MHz |
1 |
Workstation |
$562 |
|
W3520 |
2.66GHz |
8MB |
130W |
1066MHz |
1 |
Workstation |
$284 |
Along with these new enterprise roll-outs Intel will be introducing its new Itanium line named Tukwila based on the 65nm architecture this time around – a step forward from its previous 90nm architecture in the Montvale series. Not many details are available at this time regarding Tukwila except that it is due to be released around Q3 of 2009 – More details will surface as the planned release date moves in.
The new Tylersburg 5500 & 3500 series are due to start rolling out in Q1 of 2009. Pricing is yet to be determined. At the same time Intel will be discontinuing many other consumer and enterprise products throughout 2009 as well.
Part 2 to follow tomorrow!
Where is this elusive break-down?
XE 3.20GHz 8MB 1066/800 130W LGA-1366 4/8 45nm $999
W5580 3.20GHz 8MB 130W 1333MHz 2 Workstation $1600
Can anyone explain the difference between 1st and 2nd? Its just the name, right?
How about the 3rd? What does 2 sockets mean? Only 2 of these can be used per system? Does this mean that even the Xeon version of the normal processor with 1 socket can only be used one per system?
How do you make blades/farms out of these with these restrictions? How was it done until now?
When is the Mobile version of the i7 slated to come out? Part 2 perhaps?
Well actually that is a different story, 2 sockets or 1 means that on a single bord u can set either 1 or 2 cpus.
Tormentor22, thanks for a clear answer. I was afraid of that.
XE 3.20GHz 8MB 1066/800 130W LGA-1366 4/8 45nm $999
So why would anyone get the regular model, or the xeon model? Difference is solely in the name, not even in the price (unlike geforce/quadro)
I don't get why people start rolling out 8 cores when processors with 4 cores are still not being taken optimum advantage of (at the consumer level).
I don't get why people start rolling out 8 cores when processors with 4 cores are still not being taken optimum advantage of (at the consumer level).
The thing I use the most can use as many cores as you can fit in 2 sockets. Windows Vista Ultimate.
I agree that most of it is a waste, but when Intel can say that 25%+ of people have 4 or more core software developer will need to start doing something. Just like all new gfx cards are DX10 but not all games are. Hardware is almost always ahead of software.
The cores are pretty much the same...
W3xxx is a single socket Workstation with some RAS capability
W5xxx is a dual socket WS with more RAS capability
and the XE is a Desktop CPU with almost no RAS capability.
I'm not a big fan of the 3xxx I think its a waste of money but there is something to be said about the 5XXX Platforms. I have an HP ws6600 with 16GB memory and its absolutely GREAT. 8 Cores with 2 1333 FSB waits for nobody.
This is why the Turbo mode is so great... if you only need one core then the OS will completely turn off the other cores and overclock the one you are actually using....