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Pentium 4 SSE3 "Prescott" Extreme Edition Unlikely
After reports that Intel has no immediate plans to make CPU's with L3 cache using 90nm technology, it is thought to be very unlikely that there will be a P4 SSE3 "Prescott" Extreme Edition.
[blockquote]Instead of producing server chips using a young 90nm fabrication technology, Intel will strengthen its MP family of 32-bit microprocessors with three introductions next year. In the first quarter of 2004 the Santa Clara, California-based semiconductor manufacturer will roll-out the Xeon MP processor with 4MB of L3 cache clocked at 3.0GHz. Moreover, in order to strengthen the overall family, the company is rumored to add 2.70GHz and 2.20GHz Xeon MP chips into the lineup. The Xeon MP 3.0GHz 4M part – presumably based on the Gallatin 4M core – will be Intel’s top IA32 offering for 4P/8P platforms and will be quoted at $3692. The 2.20GHz and 2.70GHz models will complement existing Xeon MP processors at 2.80GHz and 2.0GHz with 2MB L3 caches. The new parts will be priced at $1177 and $1980 respectively.
All new Xeon MP processors are drop-in compatible with existing 4P/8P IA32 infrastructure, such as applications based on ServerWorks GC-HE, GC-LE chipsets, using 400MHz Quad Pumped Bus.
Intel has not disclosed plans to launch Gallatin successor currently code-named Potomac earlier than the industry waits for it – the first quarter of 2005. Potomac will have faster PSB than current Xeon MP and something typical Xeon microprocessors lack in the majority of cases – L3 cache. Xeon DP chips code-named Nocona will have the same amount of cache memory as desktop Pentium 4 SSE3 “Prescott” processors – 1MB.
Since the main feature of Intel Pentium 4 Extreme Edition processors is the large level three cache, Intel will either have to develop another way to improve performance of its highest-end desktop processors, or to wait for Potomac with L3 if the company still has plans to continue its Extreme Edition line. Otherwise, it is very unlikely that there will be Extreme Edition processors in 2004 apart from 0.13 micron 3.20GHz and 3.40GHz models.
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[link=http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/cpu/display/20031205115930.html]Read the full report[/link]
[blockquote]Instead of producing server chips using a young 90nm fabrication technology, Intel will strengthen its MP family of 32-bit microprocessors with three introductions next year. In the first quarter of 2004 the Santa Clara, California-based semiconductor manufacturer will roll-out the Xeon MP processor with 4MB of L3 cache clocked at 3.0GHz. Moreover, in order to strengthen the overall family, the company is rumored to add 2.70GHz and 2.20GHz Xeon MP chips into the lineup. The Xeon MP 3.0GHz 4M part – presumably based on the Gallatin 4M core – will be Intel’s top IA32 offering for 4P/8P platforms and will be quoted at $3692. The 2.20GHz and 2.70GHz models will complement existing Xeon MP processors at 2.80GHz and 2.0GHz with 2MB L3 caches. The new parts will be priced at $1177 and $1980 respectively.
All new Xeon MP processors are drop-in compatible with existing 4P/8P IA32 infrastructure, such as applications based on ServerWorks GC-HE, GC-LE chipsets, using 400MHz Quad Pumped Bus.
Intel has not disclosed plans to launch Gallatin successor currently code-named Potomac earlier than the industry waits for it – the first quarter of 2005. Potomac will have faster PSB than current Xeon MP and something typical Xeon microprocessors lack in the majority of cases – L3 cache. Xeon DP chips code-named Nocona will have the same amount of cache memory as desktop Pentium 4 SSE3 “Prescott” processors – 1MB.
Since the main feature of Intel Pentium 4 Extreme Edition processors is the large level three cache, Intel will either have to develop another way to improve performance of its highest-end desktop processors, or to wait for Potomac with L3 if the company still has plans to continue its Extreme Edition line. Otherwise, it is very unlikely that there will be Extreme Edition processors in 2004 apart from 0.13 micron 3.20GHz and 3.40GHz models.
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[link=http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/cpu/display/20031205115930.html]Read the full report[/link]
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I think Intel's not going to want to make the Prescott versions in fear of the high-end workstation crowd buying them instead of Xeon's which sell for close to 2-3 times as much for the same speed grade.
If I was going to build a Xeon based workstation for CAD use or graphics rendering use I would definitely be considering an EE selling for way less and a nice stable 875 based board with a AGP-PRO slot as a lower priced alternative.