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The Intel Nehalem Processor as we know of uses 2 to 8 cores. The processor also supports simultaneous multi threading which allows 4 to 16 thread computation. You have to remember this is all done on one processor, impressive!. The new Processor has a so called building block design, this allows non-CPU cores to be added to the architecture. Could this be implementation for their long awaited Larrabee integrated graphics?

The processor is currently clocking at 3.20Ghz using 256kib of L2 Cache. The processor will also share 8mib of level 3 Cache. The processor surprisingly has integrated tri-channel DDR3 memory running at 1333 MHz. Not to mention communicating with a whole new I/O hub. I previously mentioned Larrabbee and how I though the integrated memory was ingenious, something that has been long awaited.

I’d also like to point out that the architecture could change the communication between the C.P.U and the motherboard completely. The Processor will always need to communicate with the main-board but the trick is to completely remove bottlenecks between the two. Hopefully this is it. Read my previous post Collision of the top players which just explains the Larrabee compettion.

Nehalem is ready to hit the shelf’s in Q1 of 2009 this will be a long wait but I’m really contemplating upgrading at this stage and waiting near enough another year. Exciting Stuff!

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