Intel have announced they are to accelerate plans to release two dualcore
laptop and
desktop processors . The company is to begin shipments of dual core processors for mainstream desktop and
laptops using the 32-nanometer process plans in the fourth quarter of 2009, updating the current
chips which use the 45-nanometer process.
The new chips will work faster, draw less power and be cheaper to produce, benefitting all parties, confirmed Jack Gold, principal analyst at J. Gold Associates. The new dual core laptop chips – dubbed Arrandale – will offer an improved graphics performance, as well as being more
energy efficient . Mr Gold added that the updated technology would give laptop users a reason to upgrade their
PCs, as for essentially the same cost, they will receive an improved performance.
Mr Gold stated his belief that part of the reason for the accelerated release of the chips is the shrinking demand for chips currently facing
Intel, who hope the new release will kickstark remand. Mr Gold said, ‘The optimum time to shift is when demand is down and risk is less.’
The news followed an announcement by Intel CEO that the company is to revamp manufacturing plants at a cost of $7 billion over the next two years.