Intel has officially unveiled Centrino 2
On July 15, Intel officially announced the release of the new Centrino 2 platform. At the same time, six new mobile processors, a set of system logic, and wireless solutions were introduced. In addition, Intel promised soon to release eight more low-power processors and a quad-core mobile processor.
The list of new processors includes models P8400 (2.26 GHz) and P8600 (2.4 GHz) with 3 MB cache, three models with 6 MB cache (2.53 GHz P9500 and T9400 and 2.8 GHz T9600), as well as the top chip X9100 Extreme Edition with a frequency of 3.06 GHz. The TDP level for the P-series is 25 W, for the T-series chips - 35 W, and for the X9100 model - 44 W. The cost of the P8400 is $ 209, the T9600 is $ 530, the X9100 is $ 851.
The new system logic of the Centrino 2 platform, according to Intel, in terms of performance, is quite “up to the level” of playing movies in HD quality. 3DMark'06 tests show that the integrated graphics performance has increased by 70%. Compared with the previous platform. Be careful of Centrino 2 costs and with a laptop battery. The battery charge is enough to watch a movie in HD quality. In addition, the new platform is “protected” with the ability to switch to discrete graphics (when launching a voracious application), as well as, if it is necessary to reduce power consumption, disable the external video card.
Centrino 2 has Wi-Fi Link 5000 series wireless adapters that support the 802.11 draft-N standard, which provides 450 Mbps throughput. Adapter models provided for two pieces. 5300 - for ordinary laptops, and 5100 - for subnotebooks. The installation of Wi-Fi / WiMAX modules is also provided.
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Despite the “hot” announcement of the new platform, many manufacturers presented Centrino 2-based laptops on the same day. Intel states that their partners and OEMs may soon release about 250 new laptop models.
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The list of new processors includes models P8400 (2.26 GHz) and P8600 (2.4 GHz) with 3 MB cache, three models with 6 MB cache (2.53 GHz P9500 and T9400 and 2.8 GHz T9600), as well as the top chip X9100 Extreme Edition with a frequency of 3.06 GHz. The TDP level for the P-series is 25 W, for the T-series chips - 35 W, and for the X9100 model - 44 W. The cost of the P8400 is $ 209, the T9600 is $ 530, the X9100 is $ 851.
The new system logic of the Centrino 2 platform, according to Intel, in terms of performance, is quite “up to the level” of playing movies in HD quality. 3DMark'06 tests show that the integrated graphics performance has increased by 70%. Compared with the previous platform. Be careful of Centrino 2 costs and with a laptop battery. The battery charge is enough to watch a movie in HD quality. In addition, the new platform is “protected” with the ability to switch to discrete graphics (when launching a voracious application), as well as, if it is necessary to reduce power consumption, disable the external video card.
Centrino 2 has Wi-Fi Link 5000 series wireless adapters that support the 802.11 draft-N standard, which provides 450 Mbps throughput. Adapter models provided for two pieces. 5300 - for ordinary laptops, and 5100 - for subnotebooks. The installation of Wi-Fi / WiMAX modules is also provided.
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Despite the “hot” announcement of the new platform, many manufacturers presented Centrino 2-based laptops on the same day. Intel states that their partners and OEMs may soon release about 250 new laptop models.
via Gizmodo
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/29258/
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