Intel launches chip line 'Conroe'

Intel will release a desktop version of "Conroe" chip, along with a significant reduction in product prices as well as testing of new PC designs.

In parallel with the "Conroe" release, Dell will launch new desktops and workstations with integrated Conroe Core 2 Duo chips; and Gateway will use this chip version for the high-end FX510 PC series, designed specifically for gamers.

Participating in the chip price cut with Intel, rival AMD has reduced 57% of the price of some Athlon 64 X2 desktop chips. AMD also reduced the price of its Turion 64 laptop chips, boosting its ability to compete with Intel's Core 2 Duo "Merom" chips - expected to be released this week.

Intel is "struggling" with a move to cut manpower as well as a fall in profits. Therefore, the world's largest chip manufacturer is forced to commit to investors a solution to solve the situation, which is the launch of a new dual-core chip line.

Intel will replace the previous Pentium brand with new products with better energy coordination, more efficient performance thanks to the "dual core" design.

The first member of the chip will be the Woodcrest Xeon 5100 (for servers), which was launched in June 2006. Intel is planning to release desktop and laptop versions of the chip.

The launch of Conroe will create a new step in the competition between Intel and AMD. Intel is expected to cut Pentium products, and sell them at "extremely" competitive prices in order to dominate existing markets.

According to Nathan Brookwood, an analyst with Insight64, Conroe will help Intel enhance the competitiveness of the desktop chip sector and significantly impact AMD's product sales, but not strong enough to force AMD to cede the way. persistent war between the two sides.