Intel to Launch 32nm Clarkdale CPUs in Q4

Santa Clara, California-based Intel is said to have moved forward the mass-production schedule of its new 32nm, codename Clarkdale, to the fourth quarter of 2009, although the new line of processors was initially scheduled for the first quarter of 2010. These new processors are expected to be featured with 2 cores and 4 threads, while also integrating the memory controller and graphics core in a 45nm-based chip, effectively creating the environment for a more energy-efficient platform.

 

Although the rumors are yet to be confirmed by the world's leading chip maker, sources at motherboard makers, cited by Digitimes, claim Intel is currently planning the launch of its next-generation Clarkdale CPUs, which will boast the company's new 32nm manufacturing node. According to said article, these new chips will account for 10% of the chip maker's total OEM desktop shipments in the fourth quarter of 2009. The new parts will be accompanied by the 45nm Core i7 processors with 1%, the Lynnfield-based models with 2%, Core 2 Quad processors with 9%, Core 2 Duo E8000/E7000 series with 35%, Pentium E5000/E6000 series with 31%, Celeron and Atom series with 8% and the 65nm-based Pentium E2000 and Celeron 400 with 4%.

 

At the beginning of next year Intel will increase the shipments of its Clarkdale CPUs to 20%, while the 45nm-based parts will account for the majority of the company's processors with 78%. The 65nm-based Celeron 400 series will be lowered to just 2%, according to the aforementioned sources.

 

Initially slated for a Q1 2010 release, the Intel Clarkdale CPUs are designed with a 32nm-based Westmere CPU core and an integrated 45nm IGP. The processor will boast Intel's Turbo Boost technology, Hyper-Threading technology and 4MB of Smart Cache. The processor itself will connect to the Intel 5-Series chipset through a DMI (Direct Media Interface).