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Intel Introduces Core i7, Xeon 3400 and First Core i5 Processors

September 8, 2009
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Intel Introduces Core i7, Xeon 3400 and First Core i5 Processors

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 8, 2009 – Intel Corporation introduced several high-performance desktop and server processors today, bringing the next level of integration and intelligence to computers. The new Intel Core™ i5 processor family, two new Intel Core™ i7 processors and the Intel® Xeon processor 3400 series bring Intel’s latest Nehalem microarchitecture to mainstream...
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AMD and GlobalFoundries begin construction of Chip Fab in Upstate New York

July 24, 2009
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AMD Joins GLOBALFOUNDRIES to Break Ground on Industry-Leading Semiconductor Manufacturing Facility in Upstate New York − $4.2 billion state-of-the-art semiconductor manufacturing facility expected to create up to 6,400 new jobs and provide foundation for building AMD’s future technology innovations – − Sen. Schumer, U.S. Rep. Murphy and Gov. Paterson participate in event − Malta,...
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Intel Core i7 Platform Evaluation

November 3, 2008
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Intel Core i7 Platform Evaluation

Intel has been described as a 10,000 pound charging rhino and with good reason, they are a large company with deep pockets and access to some major resources. So when they move you can bet they build up some terrific momentum. During the years of the Pentium 4 they were caught grazing by the...
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AMD Phenom X3 Evaluation (8750)

April 23, 2008
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AMD Phenom X3 Evaluation (8750)

Introduction: AMD, once the undisputed speed king, has in the past year suffered one setback after another. First there was the lackluster release of the AM2 dubbed an evolution not a revolution the only real item that the AM2 gave us was DDR2 support and a reduction in the amount of cache that each...
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Intel QX9650 CPU performance Evaluation

January 6, 2008
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Introduction: An Introduction is usually intended to introduce (hence the name) something to a reader. In bocks the introduction usually brings the hero into the picture and often gives us a glimpse of the villain. In reviews and evaluations the Introduction is used as a means of introducing a product or manufacturer. Since Intel...
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QX6850 CPU Performance Preview

August 7, 2007
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QX6850 CPU Performance Preview

Introduction: Here we are again with another CPU from Intel, this time it is the QX6850. The 1333MHz FSB, 3.0GHz flavor of Intel’s Quad-Core CPU. This CPU comes even as rumors and pictures of AMD’s quad core are showing up on the net. Still no silicon in the tech-press’ hands though. Intel seems to...
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Intel E6750 Performance Preview

July 18, 2007
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Intel E6750 Performance Preview

Intel E6750 Performance Preview: Intro: A few days ago the net was hit with a barrage of performance reviews of Intel’s latest stop-gap the E6750. This CPU on the surface seems to be nothing more than an E6420 with a 1333MHz FSB and a lower TDP. But with this refresh of the Conroe line...
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Core 2 Extreme Quad Core (QX6700)

November 3, 2006
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Core 2 Extreme Quad Core (QX6700)

Author: Sean Kalinich Reviewed on: 12 October, 2006 Manufacturer: Intel  
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Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Extreme Evaluation

July 14, 2006
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Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Extreme Evaluation

Author: Sean Kalinich Reviewed on: 25 June, 2006 Manufacturer: Intel Carlos Echenique Introduction: For what seems like an eternity AMD and Intel have squared off on opposite sides of the CPU arena. Back and forth these two companies have struggled. In the past couple of years AMD has seemed to take the offensive and...
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AMD AM2 product line (AM2 X2 5000+) Evaluation

May 23, 2006
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AMD AM2 product line (AM2 X2 5000+)  Evaluation

Product: AMD AM2 product line (AM2 X2 5000+) Author: Sean Kalinich Category: All Reviewed on: 10 May 2006 Product cost: (see below) Manufacturer: AMD Spelling and Grammatical editor: Carlos Echenique, Jason Hambly, Paul Mercer, Sean May. Introduction: AMD, Intel, Green, Blue, it seems like the war between these two CPU manufacturers has always been...
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