Intel intros 90 nm new processors

New Delhi: Intel Corporation is delivering four new processors (formerly codenamed Prescott) that are built on the company's 90-nanometer (nm) manufacturing technology. According to the company release, these processors are among six new offerings in Intel's line of desktop chips, bringing new features and high performance to a wide range of PC users. 

Intel Pentium 4 processors built on the 90-nm process retain the multitasking capabilities of Hyper-Threading (HT) technology and include new features such as enhanced Intel NetBurst

micro architecture, a larger, 1 MB Level 2 (L2) cache and 13 new instructions. In addition to the four processors manufactured on the 90-nm process, Intel added a 3.40 GHz version of the Intel Pentium 4 processor supporting HT Technology based on Intel's 0.13-micron process technology to its desktop processor family. 

Intel has also revved up the speed of its Pentium 4 processor Extreme Edition supporting HT Technology to 3.40 GHz. This processor is built on Intel's 0.13-micron process technology, and is targeted specifically for high-end gamers and computer power users with its 2MB of on-die Level 3

(L3) cache. These users can now expect an even better experience when pushing their PCs to the edge of performance. 






Intel is shipping boxed versions of these processors to Intel authorized distributors for system integrators worldwide. Availability of OEM systems based on Intel Pentium 4 processors with HT Technology at 3.40 GHz and built on 90-nm process technology is expected later in the first quarter of 


2004. 





The Intel Pentium 4 processor supporting HT Technology 90 nm 3.40 GHz is priced at $417, 3.20 GHz at $278, 3.0 GHz at $218 and 2.80 GHz at $178. Intel Pentium 4 processor supporting HT Technology Extreme Edition 0.13 micron 3.40 GHz 800 MHz at $999. 

(CyberMedia News Service)