{"id":20224,"date":"2012-04-24T17:26:35","date_gmt":"2012-04-24T07:26:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=20224"},"modified":"2012-04-24T17:26:35","modified_gmt":"2012-04-24T07:26:35","slug":"3rd-generation-intel-core-processors-bring-exciting-new-experiences-and-fun-to-the-pc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=20224","title":{"rendered":"3rd Generation Intel\u00ae Core\u2122 Processors Bring Exciting New Experiences and Fun to the PC"},"content":{"rendered":"

World\u2019s First 22nm Quad-Core Processors Bring Up to Twice the Visual Performance for Unmatched Overall PC Experiences<\/strong><\/p>\n

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS<\/strong>
\n* Quad-core processors available starting today in powerful, high-end desktop, laptop, and sleek and beautiful all-in-one designs.
\n* Accelerates Intel\u2019s \u201cTick-Tock\u201d cadence for first time to simultaneously bring to market the world\u2019s first processors developed on 22nm manufacturing process using innovative 3-D tri-gate transistor technology and a new graphics architecture.
\n* Up to twice the HD media and 3-D graphics performance, as well as significant processor performance, deliver stunning visual experiences from mainstream gaming to HD video editing.
\n* Ultrabook\u2122 devices, all-in-one (AIO) platforms, business PCs and Intelligent systems in retail, healthcare and other industries will benefit from Intel\u2019s newest processors, with formal announcements in the coming months.<\/p>\n

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 23, 2012 \u2013 <\/strong>Intel Corporation today introduced the quad-core 3rd generation Intel\u00ae Core\u2122 processor family<\/a>, delivering dramatic visual and performance computing gains for gamers, media enthusiasts and mainstream users alike. Available now in powerful, high-end desktop, laptop and sleek all-in-one (AIO) designs, the new processors are the first chips in the world made using Intel\u2019s 22-nanometre (nm) 3-D tri-Gate transistor technology.<\/p>\n

The combination of Intel\u2019s cutting-edge 3-D tri-gate transistor technology and architectural enhancements help make possible up to double the 3-D graphics and HD media processing performance compared with Intel\u2019s previous generation of chips. As a result of the stunning, built-in visual performance, all the things people love to do on their PCs \u2014 from creating and editing videos and photos, surfing the Web, watching HD movies or playing mainstream games \u2014 are quicker, crisper and more life-like. With as much as 20 per cent microprocessor performance improvements and new technologies to speed the flow of data to and from the chips, the new processors further extend Intel\u2019s overall performance leadership.<\/p>\n

In the coming months, additional versions of the 3rd generation Intel Core processors will be available to power a new wave of systems ranging from Ultrabook\u2122 devices, to servers and intelligent systems in retail, healthcare and other industries.<\/p>\n

“The 3rd generation Intel Core processors were created from the ground up to generate exciting new experiences,” said Kirk Skaugen, Intel vice president and general manager of the PC Client Group. “Our engineers have exceeded our expectations by doubling the performance of media and graphics versus the best processors we\u2019ve built until today, which means incredible new visual experiences are here for new all-in-one PCs and upcoming Ultrabook devices. What makes all this possible is the combination of Intel\u2019s leading manufacturing and processor architecture, and our unwavering commitment to drive computing innovations forward.”<\/p>\n

\u201cTick-Plus\u201d \u2013 The Intel Advantage<\/strong>
\nThe performance gains found in the new processors are due in part to the groundbreaking, three-dimensional structure of the new Intel transistors. Until today, computers, servers and other devices have used only two-dimensional planar transistors. Adding a third dimension to transistors allows Intel to increase transistor density and put more capabilities into every square millimetre of these new processors. Intel has once again re-invented the transistor and delivered an unprecedented combination of performance and energy efficiency, thus sustaining the pace of technology advancement and fueling Moore\u2019s Law for years to come.<\/p>\n

Intel engineers also reworked the graphics architecture of the 3rd generation Intel Core processors, helping to deliver dramatic improvements in the overall visual experience. Changing the chips\u2019 architecture while at the same time shrinking the size of the underlying transistors is an acceleration of Intel\u2019s \u201ctick-tock\u201d model. Previously, the company adhered to a strict \u201ctick-tock\u201d model in which a new manufacturing process was introduced in 1 year (the \u201ctick\u201d), and the architecture of the chip (the \u201ctock\u201d) was altered the next. The ability to accelerate the roadmap and change both the chips\u2019 architecture and the manufacturing process at the same time was made possible because Intel is one of the few companies that both designs and manufactures its chips, a method called Integrated Device Manufacturing.
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\nGet Visual and Get Your Game On<\/strong>
\nThe 3rd generation Intel\u00ae Core\u2122 processor with Intel\u00ae HD Graphics 4000 delivers up to two times better 3-D graphics performance compared to the previous-generation processor, bringing more gaming fun with richer detail at higher resolutions. Intel\u00ae HD Graphics 4000 supports Microsoft* DirectX 11, OpenGL 3.1 and OpenCL 1.1.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe 3-D graphics capabilities in 3rd generation Intel Core processors represent a major step forward for PC gaming,\u201d said Gabe Newell, co-founder and managing director of Valve Software, a leading online game provider. \u201cMainstream gamers are going to have a blast playing titles like our upcoming DOTA 2 on Intel HD Graphics 4000.\u201d<\/p>\n

Great visual experience is about more than just gaming. Online video continues to grow dramatically, and is expected to comprise half of all Internet traffic this year.** The key to making video fun is the ability to quickly convert it for online sharing with friends and family. With Intel\u00ae Quick Sync Video 2.0 technology built into the new processors, people can convert their videos up to two times faster than even last year\u2019s processors and up to 23 times faster than PCs just three years old.<\/p>\n

Experiences, Secured. Platform, Enhanced.<\/strong>
\nThe 3rd generation Intel Core processor also adds security features, including Intel\u00ae Secure Key and Intel\u00ae OS Guard to safeguard personal data and identity. Intel Secure Key consists of a digital random number generator that creates truly random numbers to strengthen encryption algorithms. Intel OS Guard helps defend against privilege escalation attacks where a hacker remotely takes over another person’s system. These two features join existing platform security features such as Intel\u00ae Identity Protection Technology (Intel\u00ae IPT) and Intel\u00ae Anti-Theft technology (Intel\u00ae AT) to help make Intel platforms some of the most secure in the
\nindustry. When paired with the Intel\u00ae Series 7 Chipset, the new processors with Intel IPT can make a portion of the screen unreadable to spyware with the \u201cprotected transaction display\u201d feature, helping prevent a hacker from obtaining login credentials that could lead to identity theft.<\/p>\n

Platforms based on 3rd generation Intel Core processors also deliver faster data transfer capabilities made possible by USB 3.0 integrated into the Series 7 Platform Controller Hub (PCH) and PCI Express 3.0 integrated into the processor. These next-generation I\/O technologies bring bigger data pipes to the platform to keep data moving, minimising any interruption to the PC experience.<\/p>\n

Processor and System Availability<\/strong>
\nSystems based on quad-core 3rd generation Intel Core processor products will be available beginning this month from leading system makers. Boxed versions of these processors will also be available this month from online, retail and channel resellers. Additional versions of the 3rd generation Intel Core processor products for servers, intelligent systems in retail, healthcare and other industries, Ultrabook devices and laptops and more will be available later this year.<\/p>\n

About Intel<\/strong>
\nIntel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world\u2019s computing devices. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

World\u2019s First 22nm Quad-Core Processors Bring Up to Twice the Visual Performance for Unmatched Overall PC Experiences NEWS HIGHLIGHTS * Quad-core processors available starting today in powerful, high-end desktop, laptop, and sleek and beautiful all-in-one designs. * Accelerates Intel\u2019s \u201cTick-Tock\u201d cadence for first time to simultaneously bring to market the world\u2019s first processors developed on<\/p>\n

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