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Intel Dempsey cores to clock at 3.80 GHz
June 7, 2005 – 10:54 AM
Intel anticipates that when Dempsey is released in the first quarter of the next year, the Xeon will have a front side bus of 1066 MHz and start life at 3.80 GHz, with other flavours clocking at 3.60 GHz, 3.40 GHz and 3.20 GHz.
AMD Phenom Triple-cores More Expensive Than Quad-core
April 14, 2008 – 3:16 PM
AMD's triple-core processors have a very simple mission - to protect the higher-end Phenom quad-core processors from pricing threats originating from Intel's dual-core processors.
AMD claims widespread support for dual cores
March 9, 2005 – 3:56 PM
Chip firm AMD said that it has broad software vendor support for the dual core processors it is preparing for release.
Benchmark: Xeon Quad-cores Faster Than Opterons, But AMD More Power Efficient
January 14, 2008 – 3:59 PM
Another benchmark has concluded that if it is performance you are looking for in a server that Intel is be the best choice, while an AMD CPU may be consuming much less power.
Nehalem Goes Wide; AMD Cancels Kuma
June 11, 2008 – 3:10 PM in AMD/ATI
Chicago (IL) - It typically takes a while until new processor architectures become available to the mass market, but a new roadmap leaked onto the Internet suggests that the upcoming Nehalem processor will not just be available to the performance segment initially.

Articles

Are Three Cores Better Than Two?
November 28, 2005 – 12:58 PM
Many assume that multi-core processors must be installed in pairs, in two-, four- or eight-core configurations. But what happens when you mix and match a dual- and single-core processor in a PC or server?
Intel's Core 2 Quadro Kentsfield: Four Cores on a Rampage
September 10, 2006 – 4:42 PM
Intel will walk all over AMD with its upcoming Core 2 Quadro processor. Its 8 MB L2 Cache and aggressive clock speeds will boost performance by up to 100%. Our benchmarks tell the story.
AMD's 4x4 Platform & Athlon 64 FX-70 - Brute Force Quad Cores
November 30, 2006 – 8:12 AM
Since AMD is unable to provide quad-core processors yet, it has now launched the dual processor "4x4" platform and two-processor kits to fight Intel's imminent Core 2 Quad threat. Socket 1207 and a pair of Athlon 64 FX-70 series CPUs do well, but they cannot counteract Intel's Core dominance - at least not yet.
HP Puts 1000 Cores in a Single Rack
June 11, 2008 – 1:40 PM in Business Servers
Two servers per blade enable 1000 cores without special cooling, for Web 2.0 apps and Hollywood special effects..
IDF Fall 2006: From Core 2 Quadro to 80 Cores
September 26, 2006 – 8:09 PM