Intel Archive

Intel Reveals new 64-bit Server Chip

Submitted by kenny 2004-02-17 Intel 45 Comments

Intel will come out with a server chip next quarter that adds 64-bit processing power to its current x86 line of processors, the company's chief executive said Tuesday. In the meantime, Advanced Micro Devices is adhering to the less-is-more theory as it begins shipments of low-power versions of its Opteron processor for servers.

Intel Blurs Line Between Desktops, Notebooks

Eugenia Loli 2004-02-13 Intel 15 Comments

Intel plans to unveil next week a prototype consumer portable computer that blurs the line between desktops and notebooks by shedding the traditional clamshell laptop design.

Intel Reports a Research Leap to a Faster Chip

Eugenia Loli 2004-02-12 Intel 30 Comments

Intel scientists will announce on Thursday that they have built a prototype of a silicon chip that can switch light on and off like electricity, blurring the line between computing and communications and bringing sweeping changes to the way digital information and entertainment are delivered.

Introducing the Intel Platform Innovation Framework

Eugenia Loli 2004-02-04 Intel 11 Comments

This article by a staff engineer in Intel's Enterprise Platforms Group (EPG) introduces the Intel Platform Innovation Framework for the Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI), which is intended to provide an alternative to BIOS that will allow for faster booting, manageability, and additional features.

Intel Cranks out new Pentium 4s

Eugenia Loli 2004-02-01 Intel 34 Comments

The new crop of Pentium 4s, which will spawn a number of new desktop PC models, will include three chips based on a fresh processor design, code-named Prescott. Intel will add two new speed versions of its current Pentium 4, dubbed Northwood. A sixth Prescott Pentium 4, running at 3.4GHz will be announced Monday, but it won't be available until later in the quarter. Read the article at C|Net News.com and the pricelist at TheInquirer.

Intel Eyes 64-bit Chips for Desktops

Submitted by Michael Matthews 2004-01-29 Intel 25 Comments

Intel President and Chief Operating Officer Paul Otellini on Wednesday said the world's largest chipmaker would likely give its 32-bit microprocessors an upgrade to 64 bits once supporting software becomes available. UPDATE: Intel plans to demonstrate a 64-bit revamp of its Xeon and Pentium processors in mid-February--an endorsement of a major rival's strategy and a troubling development for Intel's Itanium chip.

Intel C/C++ Compiler 8.0 Released

Eugenia Loli 2003-12-15 Intel 30 Comments

Slashdot reports that Intel has released version 8.0 of their C/C++ compiler for both Windows and Linux. This release has been rumored for a long time to contain better GCC source and binary compatibility.

Introducing the Intel Mobile Application Architecture Guide

Eugenia Loli 2003-12-05 Intel 4 Comments

This article by a technical marketing engineer in Intel's Software Solutions Group introduces Intel's Mobile Application Architecture Guide, which was created to help application developers understand the issues that are arising through the growing proliferation of wireless mobile computing devices. According to Intel, users expect the same functionality from applications running on their mobile devices whether they are offline or connected to a network.

Intel scientists find wall for Moore’s Law

Eugenia Loli 2003-12-02 Intel 23 Comments

Moore's Law, as chip manufacturers generally refer to it today, is coming to an end, according to a recent research paper.

Intel Mulls Metal Over Silicon for New Chips

Eugenia Loli 2003-11-05 Intel 8 Comments

Moore's Law is alive and well, but Intel is changing its basic semiconductor recipes to make sure that it stays that way.

Craig Barrett: Inside Intel’s Future

Eugenia Loli 2003-10-23 Intel 50 Comments

Barrett sat down with CNET News.com editors to discuss global economic issues, along with how Intel will deliver new technologies and why companies should adopt them. He also mentions that their interest to Apple's OSX is going down each year as Apple continues to lose market share with time.

Advanced Chip Opens Door to Software Choice

Submitted by MCAlexP 2003-10-08 Intel 23 Comments

"A computer chip designed to run more than one operating system at a time could break Microsoft's stranglehold on PC software. Plans for the chip were announced last week by Intel, the world's largest maker of processor chips." Codenamed Vanderpool, this is sure to be high on everyone's wish list. I look forward to playing with Fedora Core, Panther, Zeta, and Longhorn -- all at the same time! Read more at NewScientist.

Switch Your PC on Like a TV

David Adams 2003-09-16 Intel 38 Comments

Intel is working on hardware to facilitate instant-on capability for PCs. It works on the same principle as the saved state functionality that OS vendors have used to eliminate the lengthy boot-up that PC users hate, but in hardware. What's really interesting about their work is that this saved state will not only work when the user shuts down the system properly, but will work even after a power outage. This has interesting application in the server space too, and eliminating the boot-up would help reduce downtime after a UPS failure, for example.

Testing the Intel C++ Compiler

Eugenia Loli 2003-09-12 Intel 10 Comments

Version 7 does offer some performance gains (especially in regards to optimized code for Pentium4 compared to GCC), but the debugger is less than stellar, LinuxJournal says.

Intel Unveils Budget Itaniums; Apple Announces New iMacs, iPods

Eugenia Loli 2003-09-08 Intel 12 Comments

Intel on Monday released a pair of Itanium 2 processors designed for rack-mounted servers and clusters as it attempts to expand the chip family's reach. On other hardware releases, Apple released faster iMacs, bigger iPods.

A Look at Intel’s Past, Present, and Future

Eugenia Loli 2003-07-21 Intel 7 Comments

With 35 years of success under its belt, Intel needs to figure out how to diversify & create new markets.

Chip Details Leak Out of Intel; 3.6 GHz Early Next Year

Eugenia Loli 2003-07-10 Intel 89 Comments

Prescott, the next big desktop chip from Intel, is slated to come out at 3.4GHz, while Dothan, an energy-efficient chip for slim notebooks, will have a server-size cache and is expected to debut at 1.8GHz, according to computer industry sources. Read the report at C|Net News.com.

Intel’s 32-bit on Itanium Preview to Come in Windows 2003 SP1 Beta

Eugenia Loli 2003-07-03 Intel 28 Comments

In the Windows 2003 SP1 beta, Intel says it will offer a preview of the 32-bit execution layer that will cause the Itanium 2 processors to run x86 applications at the full clockspeed rating of the processor. For example, the 1.5-GHz Itanium 2 "Madison" processors launched this week would offer that clockspeed to 32-bit applications, as well. Until now, the inability of the Itanium Family processors to run 32-bit applications without a large performance penalty has been a major shortcoming of Intel's 64-bit Itanium line that has negatively affected industry adoption.

New Itanium a Breakthrough for Intel?

Eugenia Loli 2003-06-30 Intel 36 Comments

The third member of the Itanium chip family is the company's best shot to date at taking on Sun and IBM in the market for high-end server chips. With Madison, Intel is hoping the third time's a charm. Update: Red Hat announces support for the latest Intel Itanium 2 processor.

Intel’s x86 – 25 Years Later; Intel, Sun Sit Down Over Java

Eugenia Loli 2003-06-10 Intel 13 Comments

Intel on Monday quietly marked the 25-year anniversary of x86, the basic architecture underlying the chips that power most of today's PCs. Elsewhere, rivals Sun and Intel on Monday announced a deal set to ensure that their mobile products will work better together over the next few years.