Contents
- 1 Classification of Intel Processors
- 2 FEATURES AND BENEFITS
- 2.1 Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
- 2.2 Intel® HT Technology
- 2.3 Intel® HD Graphics 3000
- 2.4 Intel® Quick Sync Video
Classification of Intel Processors
Visibly Smart 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ Processors
Laptop Processors
Laptops with the 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor family are designed from the ground up for visibly smart performance you can see.
- Laptop Processors 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Mobile Processor Extreme Edition >
- 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Mobile Processor
- 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Mobile Processor
- 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Mobile Processor
- Intel® Core™ vPro™ Processor Family
- Previous Generation Laptop Processors
Desktop Processors
Desktops powered by the 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor family let you see and do more with visibly smart performance.
- Desktop Processors Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition
- 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processor
- 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processor
- 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processor
- Intel® Core™ vPro™ Processor Family
Server Processors
Powering a range of multi-core 64-bit servers, Intel® server processors offer the scalable performance and advanced reliability you need for your server and data center environments.
- Server Processors Intel® Xeon® Processor E7 Family
- Intel® Xeon® Processor 5000 Sequence
- Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 Family
- Intel® Xeon® Processor 6000 Sequence
- Intel® Itanium® Processor 9000 Sequence
Workstation Processors
Mega-task and get more done faster with Intel professional workstations. Experience faster time to results, visualize, and simulate like never before with next-generation intelligent performance.
- Workstation Processors Intel® Xeon® Processor 5000 Sequence
- Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 Family
- Intel® Core™ Processor
Source: 'Processors', , retrieved May 12, 2011.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
Dynamically increases the processors frequency as needed by taking advantage of thermal and power headroom when operating below specified limits.
Intel has optimized Intel® Turbo Boost Technology¹ to provide even more performance when needed on the latest-generation Intel® microarchitecture code name Sandy Bridge. Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 automatically allows processor cores to run faster than the base operating frequency if it's operating below power, current, and temperature specification limits.
Dynamically increasing performance
Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 is activated when the Operating System (OS) requests the highest processor performance state (P0).
The maximum frequency of Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 is dependent on the number of active cores. The amount of time the processor spends in the Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 state depends on the workload and operating environment.
Any of the following can set the upper limit of Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 on a given workload:
- Number of active cores
- Estimated current consumption
- Estimated power consumption
- Processor temperature
When the processor is operating below these limits and the user's workload demands additional performance, the processor frequency will dynamically increase until the upper limit of frequency is reached. Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 has multiple algorithms operating in parallel to manage current, power, and temperature to maximize performance and energy efficiency. Note: Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 allows the processor to operate at a power level that is higher than its rated upper power limit (TDP) for short durations to maximize performance.
As an independent and complementary feature, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) increases performance of both multi-threaded and single threaded workloads.
http://www.intel.com/technology/turboboost/index.htm
Allows each core of your processor to work on two tasks at the same time.
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)¹ uses processor resources more efficiently, enabling multiple threads to run on each core. Intel® HT Technology increases processor throughput, improving overall performance on threaded software. Intel HT Technology is available on Previous Generation Intel® Core™ processors, 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor family, and Intel® Xeon® processor family.
An Intel® processor and chipset combined with an OS and BIOS supporting Intel HT Technology allows you to:
- Run demanding applications simultaneously while maintaining system responsiveness
- Keep systems more secure, efficient, and manageable while minimizing impact on productivity
- Provide headroom for future business growth and new solution capabilities
Enabling better graphics
With Intel HT Technology multimedia enthusiasts can create, edit, and encode graphically intensive files while running background applications such as virus protection software without compromising system performance.
Improving business efficiency
Processors with both Intel HT Technology and Intel® Turbo Boost Technology – or Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 (available in 2nd generation Intel Core processor family) deliver better performance and can complete tasks quicker. The combination of both technologies enables simultaneous processing of multiple threads, dynamically adapts to the workload and automatically disables inactive cores; this increases processor frequency on the busy cores giving an even greater performance boost for threaded applications.
With Intel HT Technology, businesses can:
- Improve business productivity by doing more simultaneously without slowing down
- Provide faster response times for Internet and e-commerce applications, enhancing customer experiences
- Increase the number of transactions that can be processed simultaneously
- Utilize existing 32-bit applications technologies while maintaining 64-bit future readiness
Read more: http://www.intel.com/technology/platform-technology/hyper-threading/index.htm
Delivers built-in performance for casual and mainstream gaming with no extra graphics hardware needed.
Intel® HD GraphicsΔ enables superior mainstream gaming and 3D experiences – without the need for a discrete graphics card. Now, you can enjoy immersiveΦ gaming on titles that are optimized for Intel HD Graphics, such as Star Trek Online*. Intel HD Graphics delivers up to 3X performance over previous-generation Intel HD GraphicsΦπΛ – with additional headroom for tomorrow's games. Plus, it integrates advanced 3D processing for stunning visual experiences that put you right into the middle of the action.
Intel HD Graphics is next-generation graphics technology in 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processors. Intel HD Graphics integrates high-performance graphics and media processing right on the processor, putting the two key gaming components – CPU processing and graphics – together on a single chip. Two versions of Intel HD Graphics are available:
Intel HD Graphics take advantage of graphics being integrated into the processor, thus significantly boosting performance, while eliminating the need for separate hardware and the design and performance challenges that accompany them. The graphics engine includes more, redesigned execution units (EUs) and enhanced 3D functionality.
Intel HD Graphics includes these innovative features and benefits:
- Accelerated graphics processing takes advantage of shared last-level cache between the processor and graphics.
- Intel® 32nm process technology throughout, delivers higher performance and better energy efficiency.
- Faster 3D rendering and more complex shading create more responsive and realistic 3D gaming.
- Intel HD Graphics 3000 delivers immersive and casual mainstream gaming capabilities with entry-level discrete graphics card performance without an additional graphics card or chip.
- Intel HD Graphics 2000 delivers casual mainstream gaming capabilities without an additional graphics card or chip.
Read more: http://www.intel.com/technology/graphics/intelhd.htm
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Create, edit, and share videos in a flash
Intel® Quick Sync Video makes fast work of creating, editing, synchronizing, and sharing your videos–at home and online– without the expense of additional hardware.
What is Intel® Quick Sync Video?
Intel Quick Sync Video, built right into 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processors, is breakthrough hardware acceleration that lets you complete in minutes what used to take hours. Create DVDs or Blu-ray* discs, edit videos, convert video files for your portable media player, and convert videos for upload to your favorite social networking sites–all in a flash.
PCs with Intel Quick Sync Video can convert HD video content for a handheld device twice as fast as PCs based on previous generation Intel® Core™ processors.¹ Instead of waiting for your video, your video is waiting for you.
Video is mainstream
PC users now create and consume more video content than ever,² however, working with video content and converting it for different uses can be time-consuming. Intel Quick Sync Video reduces that wait time significantly.
How it works
Video content is typically compressed and encoded into a specific format when it is stored on hard drives, DVDs, camcorders, cell phones, or broadcast media. When you want to play that content, burn it onto a DVD or Blu-ray disc, or copy it to your phone, it must first be decoded and then re-encoded in a new format, a resource- and time-intensive process. Intel Quick Sync Video accelerates decoding and encoding for a significantly faster conversion time, while also enabling the processor to complete other tasks, improving overall PC performance.
Read more: http://www.intel.com/technology/quicksync/index.htm