Opening the Kimono: Intel Details Nehalem and Tempts with Larrabee
by Anand Lal Shimpi on March 17, 2008 5:00 PM EST- Posted in
- CPUs
Intel also provided a small update on its 32nm processors, Westmere (a 32nm die shrink to Nehalem) and Sandy Bridge (32nm, brand new architecture):
Details on Westmere were light, but Intel did detail that they'd be introducing new vector instructions with the CPU:
The Intel Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) will not be available in Westmere. Instead, we will have to wait for Sandy Bridge which will offer support for 256-bit vector operations. Intel will detail the full instruction specs at its upcoming IDF in China.
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ocyl - Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - link
It appears that Intel views this not necessarily from a perspective of technology / end product, but one of foundry. There is nothing wrong with it, however; it's just a bit odd at first and takes some time in getting used to.Che - Monday, March 17, 2008 - link
Wow, 16 threads! Got to hand it to Intel, they are on top of their game for sure.Griswold - Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - link
Now all we need is a (desktop) windows that can actually do something good with 8 logical (or more) cores.