wraggster
June 17th, 2013, 21:20
Details of Intel's Haswell-E platform have surfaced online, which will see the firm launch the first eight-core CPUs for desktop PCs.
Leaked Intel marketing material obtained by VR-Zone (http://vr-zone.com/articles/intel-core-i7-ivy-bridge-e-core-i3-haswell-lineup-detailed/37832.html)indicates that the platform aimed at enthusiasts, will launch in the second half of 2014.
But more importantly, the leak also confirms that Intel will ditch its four-core chip models in favour of both six and eight-core editions for desktops.
As the first eight-core CPU for enthusiast desktop users, the platform will also allow for up to 20MB of L3 cache, whilst the continued use of Hyper Threading will result in a maximum of 16 available logical cores for the CPU.
http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/intel-leaks-eight-core-haswell-e-desktop-cpu/031188
Leaked Intel marketing material obtained by VR-Zone (http://vr-zone.com/articles/intel-core-i7-ivy-bridge-e-core-i3-haswell-lineup-detailed/37832.html)indicates that the platform aimed at enthusiasts, will launch in the second half of 2014.
But more importantly, the leak also confirms that Intel will ditch its four-core chip models in favour of both six and eight-core editions for desktops.
As the first eight-core CPU for enthusiast desktop users, the platform will also allow for up to 20MB of L3 cache, whilst the continued use of Hyper Threading will result in a maximum of 16 available logical cores for the CPU.
http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/intel-leaks-eight-core-haswell-e-desktop-cpu/031188