All Entries Tagged With: "Intel"
Intel HD4000 – Benchmarks
Intel Ivy Bridge has launched, a modification of the basic Sandy Bridge architecture, now built to a reduced 22nm manufacturing process where the last-gen was constructed on 32nm architecture. Other improvements include modern Tri-gate transistors and a much-improved integrated graphics core. Tests cited in this articel were conducted on an MSI MS1762 barebones gaming notebook, [...]
Intel HD4000 compared
Benchmarking is slightly tricky since CineBench is optimized for multi-core testing, giving a maximum score which reflects full system performaance, of which graphical output is only one part. 3DMark tests favor Intel CPUs since they generally outperform AMD chips and therefore need to be more closely scrutinized by the benchmarking software. Thus it was felt [...]
Qualcomm Into Ultraportable Market
Qualcomm is seeking to branch out from the mobile handset market to compete with Intel in the ultraportable market. Of course unless it uses an Intel processor, a device can’t carry the Ultrabook designation, but the San Diego chip manufacturer is fabricating a range of ARM-based CPUs to be used in ultra-thin laptops and tablets [...]
Ivy Bridge Explained
The Ivy Bridge upgrade constitutes a ‘tick’ in Intel’s tick-tock roadmap, meaning a shrinking of the die rather than an overhaul of the architecture. So it’s basically a 22nm version of the last generation Sandy Bridge 32nm CPUs, though Intel is keen to stress there is more to the new Ivy Bridge range than a [...]
Intel NUC – Intel Version Of The Raspbery Pi
It seems another Raspberry Pi style ultra compact ‘desktop’ is on its way – this one to be manufactured by none other than Intel. Unlike the Raspberry Pi’s 700MHz ARM-based CPU, Intel’s Next Unit of Computing NUC will be packing a mainstream chip – a Core i3 or i5 squeezed onto a 10cm x 10cm [...]
Intel StudyBook Tablet – Preview
Intel has unveiled a tablet geared towards students – the Intel StudyBook , resilient enough to be able the withstand fingerpaint, and which can run either Android or Windows 7. The internal spec sheet features various low-end components, which should make the StudyBook more affordable for hard-up schools, and more expendable for the ype of [...]
Intel Wants Standarized Ultrabook Batteries
Intel would love to make a standardized battery criterion part of its specification for Ultrabooks – 80mm x 60mm, or 2.4 inches by 3.1 inches. Those batteries would be required to contain 16mm-diameter cells, compared the current 18mm cells, and should allow manufacturers to standardize production and lower costs. However so far the battery standard [...]
AVADirect Upgrades Clevo Notebooks
AVA Direct , which build custom computers, has resumed selling Clevo notebooks , now updated to incorporate the latest-gen HM77 chipset, which supports USB2 and 3 and both 2nd and 3rd-gen Intel CPUs, i.e. Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge. AvaDirect is now stocking the 15.6-inch P150EM and P151EM and the 17.3-inch P170EM. All three are [...]
Intel Medfield Tablet Aimed At Emerging Markets
Leaks indicate Intel is planning to target its StoryBook tablet at developing markets. Intel will combine Medfield processors with a dual operating system on a 10-inch slate. DigiTimes claims the StoryBook tablet will primarily be aimed at the Chinese and Brazilian markets, though Intel hopes there will be sufficient demand in more developed markets for [...]
Intel Wants Touch Ultrabooks
Not content with shunting netbooks out of the market with their ultra-portablility, Intel ultrabooks now seem to be eyeing tablet market share greedily. Intel is keen for manufacturers to implement touch-functionality in ultrabooks, according to Intel product manager Anand Kajshmanan in an interview with PCWorld. Kajshamanan said Intel is a firm advocate of touch-input, even [...]
