Intel's Sandy Bridge Getting Accelerated Ramp Up
Sandy Bridge getting prepped late in 2010.
The next jump in CPU technology from Intel will happen with Sandy Bridge, the biggest overhaul since the introduction of Nehalem.
Originally Sandy Bridge was set to launch in 2011, but Intel CEO Paul Otellini said yesterday that strong demand for the chip will mean that desktop parts start production late this year.
"Due to the very strong reception of Sandy Bridge, we have accelerated our 32-nanometer factory ramp and have raised our capex (capital expenditure) guidance to enable us to meet the anticipated demand," said Otellini, quoted by Cnet. "I am more excited about Sandy Bridge than I have been about any product that the company has launched in a number of years."
According to Electronista's report, the first Sandy Bridge desktop CPUs will run at 3.1GHz. The notebook chips will arrive when the Huron River platform launches in 2011.
Given how young the Core i brand is at the moment, it's likely that Intel will continue on with its current i3, i5, and i7 naming system even with this new generation.
Update We received the following clarification from Intel regarding this story:
During earnings we talked about accelerating the Sandy Bridge RAMP, not the launch date. By ramp we mean increasing the number of parts we produce after we start production. As Otellini said, the start of production is still scheduled for the end of the year, no change.

Intel CPU man, nuff said
And as always we have to buy new mother board to support new s**t from Intel !
Done with Intel my nexy rig will be from AMD
Intel CPU man, nuff said
"Due to the very strong competition from AMD, we have accelerated our 32-nanometer factory ramp and have raised our capex (capital expenditure) guidance to enable us to meet the competitions' challenge"
Hence why I skipped i7 and stuck with a C2Q. Either way, upgrading will be dependent on improved performance.
Hmmm, AMD reports out their Q2 earnings at 5PM today - won't be long to see if your "very strong competition from AMD" holds any water or not
2006 - Conroe
2007 - Penryn
2008 - Nehalem
2009 - Westmere
2010 - Sandy Bridge
2011 - Ivy Brigde
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Wikipedia'd it I see =D
It's not actually socket 2011. There's no official name yet, so it's being referred to as "Intel 2011(the year) socket" whoever wrote that on wikipedia just took that to mean the socket name is 2011. It's actually planned to be 1356 pins, though that's not final I think.
And as always we have to buy new mother board to support new s**t from Intel !
Done with Intel my nexy rig will be from AMD
Hello people? icore was first launched in 2008. I don't consider that "young"
Pentium 3 and early pentium 4? late pentium 4 and early core 2? This is not unusual.
Most likely an exteme edition part that will sell for $1000-1400
Grr.... Bastards ....