Intel launches 45nm "Penryn" processor aiming for energy-efficiency

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Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Executives at the "Penryn" launch in Taiwan
Image: Rico Shen.

This week in Taiwan Intel and other technology companies showcased server and computer hardware with processors built using "Penryn" technology, the second generation of quad core technology that is produced with the high-k metal Hafnium that has come to replace halogen and lead components, which are not environmentally safe.

This new 45 nanometer (45nm) process technology included features on Intel Streaming SIMD Extensions 4 (SSE4) compatible with video decoding (encoding) software, "Radix 16" which increased computing efficiency, and "deep power down" technology for energy efficiency. For the SSE4 feature, this will benefit makers of high-definition and AV-media, as both HDMI and 1080p are supported.

Companies that will participate in the Taiwan Informonth exhibition next month, announced that some products with "Penryn" processors will be on the market by then. Some companies like Tyan and Supermicro will provide small business solutions as well as enterprises solutions. This launch will be tied to other unveilings by the IT and AV-media industries in Taiwan.

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5420 server motherboard by Inventec Enterprise System Corp. Image: Rico Shen.	X38 Diamond Combo motherboard by Micro Star International Image: Rico Shen.	Don't try this at home! A dangerous liquid nitrogen-flowing overclocking experiment by Coolaler.com in Taiwan. Image: Rico Shen.	Shullte Co., Ltd FX38 bare bone system motherboard. Image: Rico Shen.
A 2U server barebone named "TA26-B5397" by Tyan Computer Co. Image: Rico Shen.	Thomas MacDonald, Vice President of Digital Enterprise Group and General Manager of Platform Components Group for Intel Corp. Image: Rico Shen.

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