Intel Demos 'Game Changing' Chips

By Ed Oswald, BetaNews

June 6, 2006, 11:36 AM

In a highly anticipated keynote, Intel executive Anand Chandrasekher introduced new products and technologies to attendees of Computex Taipei on Tuesday. This includes a new processor design that saves energy while offering increased performance over its predecessors.

New processors based on this architecture are expected to begin shipping this summer. Central to the Intel Core 2 Duo is the new Intel 965 Express Chipset. The chipset includes technologies that would speed memory access times, as well as up DDR2 support speeds to 800 MHz. Support for high-definition audio and quieter operation is also included.

Later this year, Intel will introduce an integrated graphics chipset, the C965. The chipmaker will include a technology called Clear Video, which would enhance high-definition playback of video.

Chandrasekher said that these chips would form the basis of VIIV and vPRO systems to be released in the coming months. He also disclosed that Intel plans to release Intel Core 2 Extreme processors with speeds of 2.93 GHz in July, and 3.2 GHz later this year.

"There is a tremendous amount of excitement and anticipation for our forthcoming server, desktop and notebook processors based on the Core microarchitecture," Chandrasekher said.

"The message to the industry is simple," he continued. "We are bringing a massive amount of new products and technologies to the market starting today that will change the game in terms of what technology can do for you."

New breakthroughs in energy efficiency were also demonstrated during the keynote. Chandrasekher demoed a Intel Core Duo processor that would consumer less than a watt of electricity while still allowing for acceptable performance. The processor will be available in notebook computers by the summer.