Intel To Ship 60 Million Dual-Core CPUs In 2006

WingaWinga MrSouth Africa Icrontian
edited February 2006 in Science & Tech
Intel’s CEO has unveiled ambitious plans to ship as many as 60 million dual-core processors this year, accounting for about a quarter of total processor sales. This year will see Intel shipping CPUs for desktop, server and mobile computers, which will give those chips a much broader market than before.
Back in 2005, Intel used 90nm process technology to produce its dual-core chips, which did not allow the company to maintain aggressive pricing on them. In 2006 Intel ramps up its 65nm manufacturing process, which allows manufacturing microprocessors more cost-efficiently. As a result, the output of dual-core processors rises and dual-core CPUs become more affordable to customers.
Source: Xbitlabs

Comments

  • muddocktormuddocktor
    edited February 2006
    60 million dual core cpu's. I wonder how many of those will be netburst based? Just think of all those megawatt-hours of power eaten and all the heat produced by those netburst furnaces. ;D
  • farooqfarooq
    edited February 2006
    waooooo!!
  • QeldromaQeldroma Arid ZoneAh Member
    edited February 2006
    Personally, I'm drooling over the prospect of the drop in Dual Core prices when they flood the market with these. :thumbsup:
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited February 2006
    Intel and AMD DC prices will become very friendly.
  • danball1976danball1976 Wichita Falls, TX
    edited February 2006
    Does Intel really think that many CPUs will sell this year? That's 1/5 of the total US population.
  • QeldromaQeldroma Arid ZoneAh Member
    edited February 2006
    danball1976 wrote:
    Does Intel really think that many CPUs will sell this year? That's 1/5 of the total US population.

    I don't think you can measure it like that. Measure it like -

    A CPU flies your airplane.
    A CPU tests your product.
    A CPU takes your MRI.
    A CPU checks you out at the register.
    A CPU balances your checkbook.
    A CPU regulates the power.
    A CPU (of course) sits on your desk and/or lap.
    etc., etc., etc.

    If you think about it enough, you may find quite a few CPUs for each person(s). It's not how many people as how many applications. It may not require a dual core, but there is a CPU just about everywhere you go anymore.

    :bigggrin:
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