This editorial brought Intel "Wolfdale" 2.33GHz engineering samples, and just listing the Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 comparison tests, they are at the core of the same vein, after the test to get the new "Penryn" family in the improved micro-architecture changes in the rate of increase. Based on the results indicate that the majority of video coding, graphics, video, 2D/3D applications, multimedia and games on the application of 5% -10% of the gain, the results have been satisfactory.
Among them, "Penryn" switch processor family Radix-16 Divider (division), announces each can handle the information, compared past Radix-2 or Radix-4 divider can only treat each 2Bit information, the integer and floating-point operations significantly enhanced in Science Mark 2 has been able to reflect.
In addition, the game will use large square root computation, with Radix-16 Divider "Wolfdale" in 3D games testing program, compared to previous generations at least 10% growth, and large use of the square root operation Half-Life 2 more obvious efficiency improvements of up to 31% .
SSE instruction execution performance from Sandra 2007 that "Wolfdale" SSE3 efficiency in the implementation of some have risen by about 15%, reflecting the new Super Shuffle Engine design has improved significantly, if the software supports the SSE instruction set, the new processor efficiency gains will be even more remarkable.
As the majority of tests did not support the new software SSE4 instruction set, resulting in "Wolfdale" The real strength was buried, this test only DivX 6.6 Alaph support SSE4, testing revealed its gains of up to 115.63%, surprising, it is expected there will be more software accession SSE4 instruction set, the test results will be more satisfactory.
Note that this test does not include performance 45nm processor can bring to the clock room for improvement, "Penryn" The real strength not from the above test results Xie noted that only informed of the improved micro-architecture from the Gain locations attention.
Power performance, with a new 45-nm High-K process "Wolfdale", in addition to upgrading the number of crystals up to 40%, while power consumption reduced by about 28%, little more performance, but also significantly reduce the temperature to prove that Intel's 45nm import applications are very mature, 2007 Availability in the fourth quarter will be smooth and unaffected.
Conclusion:
Intel "Penryn" appear as scheduled, with a year to enhance micro-architecture or new micro-architecture processors commitment to a smooth it is, is not just their way to upgrade the system, more importantly, the micro-architecture designed by the full improved results compared to those more Intel P4 Willamette Northwood upgrade to the core, there have been do even better.
Faced with the new AMD K10 incoming micro-architecture, a simple micro-architecture 1996, the Intel "Penryn" in the family perhaps slightly less than effective performance, but a more advanced manufacturing process, the core clock and cost advantages, as a whole, may not be able to AMD K10 gained the upper hand, the duo outcome uncertain now too early to reach conclusions.
It is worth noting that Intel motherboard industry has been revealed, will be available in October next generation micro-architecture "Disable" processor samples, the second half of 2008 is expected to market, "Penryn" family support only need six to nine months, will be relegated to low order, with a new generation of "Disable "AMD processors joint attack K10 processor. Fine so meticulous layout, I believe Intel has previously learned tragic blow to AMD K8 the lessons and do a good job Foolproof preparations shows never make concessions leading to the determination.
Intel 45-nm full combat readiness force, hold high the new "Tick-Tock" silicon micro-architecture and development strategy banner, trying to blockade a strong offensive opponent, AMD can consolidate hard-earned Losses, planes battle has attracted much attention.
