80-Core Programmable Processor First to Deliver Teraflops Performance
Intel Corporation researchers have developed the world’s first programmable processor that delivers supercomputer-like performance from a single, 80-core chip not much larger than the size of a finger nail while using less electricity than most of today’s home appliances.
Since dual-core and quad-core chips were introduced to the market in the past year, looking forward to an 80-core chip is a major departure from the expected natural progression in microprocessors.
Manny Vara, a technology strategist with Intel's R&D labs, says the 80-core chip uses less than 100 watts of energy; a dual-core chip uses 60 to 70 watts and a quad-core uses 105 to 130 watts. Of course the numbers for the 80-core chip could be affected by the fact that it's lacking some functionality, but Rob Enderle, president and principal analyst of the Enderle Group, says it's still a significant accomplishment.
While it may take five to eight years to come out with a working 80-core chip, Vara says IT managers might start watching for what he calls "different flavors" of quad-core chips. "Maybe you'll have interim chips where they have more complex cores along with simpler cores, too."
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Posted on Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Labels: Intel, Technology
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