Intel's dual-core Atom to launch in Q3?

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Published: Tuesday 27th May, 2008 | Author: Parm Mann
Companies: Intel (All Intel content)

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We've all known that Intel will add to its single-core Atom (Diamondville) with a dual-core derivative, we just didn't expect it to be as soon as Q3.

According to reports, that's when Intel will launch a dual-core Atom processor, named the Atom N330.

The Atom N330 is said to feature two hyper-threading-capable cores, and will clock at 1.6GHz, slightly lower than the 1.87GHz that previous roadmaps had suggested. Reports indicate a 533MHz FSB, 1MiB of L2 cache and a TDP rating of 8W.

The chip will be aimed at Netbooks and Nettops (low-cost laptops and desktops) and shouldn't be confused with Intel's imminent Silverthorne Atom CPUs, aimed at MIDs and UMPCs. To help ease confusion, Silverthorne will be called the Atom Z series and Diamondville will be called the Atom N series.

Confused? Here's a little table to breakdown the current known Atom line-up:

Model	Speed	Cores	HT	TDP	FSB	L2 cache	Price (per 1,000)	Launch
Silverthorne (for MIDs and UMPCs)
Z500	800Mhz	1	No	0.65W	400MHz	512K	$45	April 2008
Z510	1.1GHz	1	No	2.0W	400MHz	512K	$45	April 2008
Z520	1.33GHz	1	Yes	2.0W	533MHz	512K	$65	April 2008
Z530	1.6GHz	1	Yes	2.0W	533MHz	512K	$95	April 2008
Z540	1.86GHz	1	Yes	2.4W	533MHz	512K	$160	April 2008
Diamondville (for laptops and desktops)
N230	1.6GHz	1	Yes	2.0W	533MHz	512K	N/A	June 2008
N330	1.6GHz	2	Yes	8.0W	533MHz	1MiB	N/A	Q3 2008

Intel's Z series of Atom processors, codenamed Silverthorne, are already available to mobile device manufacturers. The Atom processors we consumers will come to know, code-named Diamondville, will be available in low-cost laptops such as the ASUS Eee and MSI Wind starting next month, with a dual-core desktop model following later this year.

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Re: Headlines - Intel's dual-core Atom to launch in Q3?

Posted by MSIC - Tue 27th May 2008, 11:54am

There is always something around the corner!
There i was getting all ready & excited to have the latest, greatest processor in a small notebook-type thing, and now (if i do buy it) i'll be wondering if i should have waited....
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Re: Headlines - Intel's dual-core Atom to launch in Q3?

Posted by Lanky123 - Tue 27th May 2008, 1:23pm

So 2W for the single core and 8W for the (otherwise identical?) dual core. Why the quadruple power - and doesn't that sort of defeat the point of Atom?:confused:Quote