14 DAY TRIAL // Intel will continue to update its processor offering with a number of new models that will adopt the company's latest micro architecture, in combination with the next-generation manufacturing technology. According to the most recent details in the industry, the Santa Clara, California-based chip maker will also continue to update its line of ultra-low voltage CPU models, with plans to add a new Core i7 model. Said processor, dubbed 660UM will be able to achieve a speed of 2.4GHz, through overclocking.
Intel's new processor is based on the outfit's latest generation of 32nm Arrandale dual-core CPUs. Said model, according to the details revealed by Fudzilla, in this recent article, will sport a core speed of just 1.33GHz, while providing the end-user with four threads. The advantage of the advanced manufacturing process and of the low core speed translates into a TPD of just 18W. However, for those looking to increase the performance of their portable PC, the processor comes with the ability to reach speeds of 2.4GHz, with the help of some overclocking.
Arrandale, as you have probably read before, will deliver both graphics and processor cores on the same die, meaning that the end-user will take advantage of a more energy-efficient solution. Core i7 660UM is based on Arrandale and will come with built-in Intel graphics, which will be clocked at 166MHz and support a speed boost of 500MHz. With the help of DDR3 memory, the graphics core can go up to 800MHz.
The said Arrandale processor is due out sometime in the third quarter of this year, coming in a BGA package and featuring 4MB of cache. Designed to become one of the company's faster processors, the 660UM will eventually replace the 640UM model, in the top end of Intel's Ultra Thin performance segment. With new processors, like the Core i5 520UM, 540UM and Core i7 620UM and 640UM at the horizon, we should also see new laptops surface on the market.