Intel intros new processors

NEW DELHI, INDIA: Intel Corporation introduced several high-performance desktop and server processors. The new Intel Core i5 processor series, two new Intel Core i7 processors and the Intel Xeon processor 3400 series bring Intel’s Nehalem microarchitecture to mainstream desktop and entry server markets.

Commenting on the occasion Prakash Bagri, director—Marketing, Intel South Asia, said, “With the launch of the new Core i5 and Core i7 series of processors, we are extending the path-breaking Nehalem microarchitecture for mainstream PC users. This is coupled with revolutionary changes in chipset design delivering great new levels of performance and scalability. Ultimately it allows discerning users to get previously unheard levels of intelligent performance in their desktop PCs and experience smooth and more realistic gaming and multitasking.”

All processors are lead and halogen-free and feature Intel exclusive Turbo Boost technology and also support Intel Hyper-Threading technology. The processors are the first to integrate both a 16-lane PCI Express 2 graphics port and two-channel memory controller.