In some ways, Intel is playing catch-up with Advanced Micro Devices and Sun Microsystems.
AMD announced Tuesday (Aug. 31) it demonstrated a 90-nm, dual-core X86 processor running on a Hewlett-Packard ProLiant DL585 server. AMD plans to introduce a full dual-core processor line-up for the one- to eight-socket server and workstation market in mid-2005 based on the existing 940-pin socket. Dual-core processors for the client market are expected to follow in the second half of 2005.
Sun detailed its Niagara part at Hot Chips earlier this month. It uses eight simplified UltraSparc I cores each running four threads. Sun has taped out the chip that should ship in systems in early 2006. Intel has been shipping single-core, dual-threaded Pentium and Xeon X86 chips for some time. "If Intel shows up at IDF showing a dual-core Xeon it means they have closed the gap," said Nathan Brookwood, market watcher with Insight64 (Saratoga, Calif.).
Wireless Horizon
Also at IDF, Intel will disclose more details on its plans for WiMax, a broadband wireless technology aimed at last-mile network access. Previously Intel has said it would make WiMax part of its Centrino notebook platform by 2006.
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