Intel launched the first new generation dual-core chip

The world's leading manufacturer of processing equipment has just released one of three chips designed on the Core microarchitecture. Xeon 5100, codenamed Woodcrest, has a balance between processing speed and energy consumption in different applications.

Xeon 5100. Photo: TomsHardware Xeon 5100, used in high-end servers and workstations, clocked at 3 GHz, FSB 1,333 MHz and 80 watt power. The 2.33 GHz version, scheduled for release in the third quarter, will need only 40 watts.

Intel spokesman Dan Snyder said the new products will increase efficiency to 135% and save 40% of energy compared to previous Xeon processors. " This is especially important for large organizations that operate thousands of chips at the same time ," Snyder said.

" The launch of Woodcrest is an important step for Intel because it has overcome some of the weaknesses in the server product line compared to its rival AMD, " Richard Fichera, an analyst with US research firm Forrester Research. , comment.

Xeon is the first of three products Intel believes will help them compete strongly with AMD. The desktop and Merom version of Conroe for laptops will be shipped in the next few months. " Intel will regain its position that still belongs to us ," said Tom Kilroy, Intel's digital business manager.

AMD plans to "strike" back to Intel in the third quarter with new Opteron products. Three years ago, AMD did not produce server chips, but after Opteron was born, it controlled 22% of the server processor market by the first quarter of 2006.

Intel's Xeon 5100 will sell for $ 209 - 851 USD / chip but only applies to 1,000 product orders.

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