More clock speed for Pentium D with arrival of 900-series

Chicago (IL) - Intel will renovate its complete desktop processor product line in 2006. 65 nm processors will replace current single and dual-core Pentiums, Yonah will be officially introduced as mobile and desktop processor for small form factor devices. But Intel will not be able to increase speed levels dramatically until the arrival of its next-generation processor architecture, Tom's Hardware Guide has learned.

Intel will launch another salvo of product announcement at its upcoming developer forum taking place in San Francisco from August 23 to 25. Many of the code names the company threw out in spring will be detailed with technical specifications and target markets. With the transition from 90 nm to 65 nm processors scheduled for the first quarter of 2006, the company plans to launch five new product families just for the desktop segment: The 65 nm "Cedar Mill" will replace the current 90 nm Celeron D and Pentium 4, the 65 nm "Presler", to be named Pentium D 900, will replace the current 90 nm Pentium D 800 (Smithfield core), the 65 nm "Conroe" is designed to replace the Pentium D 900 late in 2006, and the next-generation Pentium M "Yonah" will be a completely new product for the desktop market.

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