If you're building a new PC this summer, or if you're looking to upgrade your current system, this competition is for you.
TechRadar has teamed up with Intel to give one lucky winner a frighteningly powerful Core i7 920 CPU worth £240.
Put simply, this processor is preposterous. There's no other way of saying it. It's simply the world's fastest PC processing architecture and it pumps out performance numbers so spectacular it's enough to make you laugh out loud at the sheer, giddy ludicrousness of its existence.
In a way, that's not giving away a great deal. We always knew it would take the PC performance crown. After all, the existing Core 2 CPU was the previous title holder and Core i7 was bound to be at least a little quicker. But we still didn't expect the brutal, fratricidal hatchet job that inevitably unfolded when we tested it.
To pull that off, Intel has fundamentally rethought the way it builds PC processors. It's all a bit complicated, and if you want to read more you can
Industry observers have for some time now wondered why Intel persisted with the Pentium name for processors considerably more advanced than the original Pentium. The Pentium Pro, Pentium II and now the Pentium III have all been released, leading many pundits to speculate that it was high time the Sextium name was used."In retrospect, I don't know why we didn't call the P-Pro the Sextium," said Intel CEO Andy Grove in an interview with Dan's Data. "I mean, it's not like it means something rude in Spanish, or something." Upon being asked whether this was a reference to Intel's disastrous decision to release the original Pentium in Hispanic countries as the Putanum, Mr Grove declined to comment.An Intel source who asked to remain anonymous spoke to us after Mr Grove had left, and explained that Intel had originally intended the new processor to be called the Hextium, but "that was a bit too obvious, know what I mean?"We do not know what he meant.The new Sextium part is scheduled to debut in Q2 of 2000, with distribution anticipated to commence exactly one year from the April 1st product announcement. The initial clock speed will be only 666MHz (Front Side Bus 133MHz, 5X multiplier), as Intel has reported mysterious problems achieving higher speeds with the new component. Craig Johnson, strategic planner for Intel's 32-bit product, commented on these difficulties as follows: "It's really not a problem. 666 megahertz is a very good speed. Very good indeed. Yes. Good." His eyes then glazed over and he walked slowly away, apparently oblivious to our further questions.
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I/O processor Intel
Many storage, networking, and embedded applications require fast I/O throughput for optimal performance. Intel® I/O processors allow servers, workstations and storage subsystems to transfer data faster, reduce communication bottlenecks, and improve overall system performance by offloading I/O processing functions from the host CPU. The table below provides a quick overview of the Intel I/O processor family. The Intel® IOP34x family of processors, with Intel XScale® microarchitecture, builds on more than a decade of leadership in I/O processor technology. Learn more about Intel I/O Processors based on Intel XScale® Technology, or get an overview of all our I/O processors in our I/O Processor Overview brochure.
When you want a sensational high-definition (HD) experience, look no further than PCs with Intel® Core™2 processor with Viiv™ technology. Built on the latest hafnium-infused 45nm dual- and quad-core processors, these systems give you performance for HD audio and video and your most demanding applications.
Protect and manage your business better by upgrading to notebook PCs built with Intel® Centrino® 2 with vPro™ technology inside. Designed from the ground up for multi-core performance and the needs of IT, your workforce will be able to work efficiently on the go, while IT remains in complete control.¹ And with new power-efficient designs, notebooks powered by Intel® Centrino® 2 with vPro™ technology can aid in keeping energy costs low, while built-in security features help combat the expense of security threats.
Including hardware-assisted isolation, diagnostics, and repair, you can reduce the need for desk-side maintenance by managing your mobile workforce remotely, even if the system's OS is unresponsive.¹ With the ability to initiate a protected tunnel back to IT via wired LAN, notebooks can be managed and repaired even outside of the corporate firewall.¹ And with the ability to remotely shut down and update notebooks, you'll save power and money while increasing security.
Push productivity to new levels while reducing costs by upgrading to desktop PCs with Intel® Core™2 processor with vPro™ technology. Featuring industry-leading multi-core performance¹ along with built-in security and manageability, Intel vPro technology is designed from the ground up to keep downtime to a minimum and productivity at an all time high.²
Giving your business the ultimate competitive advantage, new PCs with Intel® Core™2 processor with vPro™ technology can help reduce operating costs and increase user productivity, while enhancing network security. Upgrading can help avoid the escalating software and hardware support costs of older PCs while reducing system downtime. Plus, new power-efficient designs can aid in keeping energy costs low, while built-in security features help combat the expense of security threats.
A higher number within a processor class or family generally indicates more features such as cache, clock speed, Front Side Bus or other Intel technologies¹. A higher number processor may also have more of one feature and less of another.
A higher number within a processor class or family generally indicates more features such as cache, clock speed, Front Side Bus or other Intel technologies¹. A higher number processor may also have more of one feature and less of another.
A higher number within a processor class or family generally indicates more features, including: cache, clock speed, Front Side Bus, Intel® QuickPath Interconnect, new instructions, or other Intel technologies¹. A higher processor number may also have more of one feature and less of another.
