Then, in S1 2008, Santa Rosa will be refreshed with a new mobile CPU known as "Penryn" and featuring the 45nm Hi-k technology. In the second half of 2008, Intel will introduce a new processor technology named "Montevina", still powered by the Penryn, but dedicated to the sub-notebook market (integrated hardware decoding and HD video).
Based on the 45nm Hi-k technology, Intel should be able to launch 4 Cores notebook processor in 2008, while maintaining power consumption as low as possible.
In addition, Intel launched the Ultra Mobile platform 2007, known as "McCaslin", and dedicated to Mobile Internet devices (MID) and Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC). This new platform is based on Intel CPUs A100 and A110, working together with the Intel 945GU Express Chipset and the Intel ICH7U I/O Controller Hub. This platform will also benefit from Intel expertise developed for notebook processors and in 2008, the new MID/UMPC will be based on the 45nm low power micro-architecture too. Its code name, "Menlow" will be powered by a 45nm Hi-k low power micro-architecture-based CPU known as "Silverthorne" and the next-generation chipset, “Poulsbo". Last but not least for this platform, Intel announced the formation of the Mobile Internet Device Innovation Alliance, bringing together developers and companies to work on engineering challenges, among them: power management, wireless communications, and software integration.
As reported during the second day of the IDF, Intel is already working on smaller engraving process 32nm, 22nm and beyond...
[update - image by TGDaily]
Intel just released a benchmarks illustrating the performance gain expected with the Dual and Quad Core Penryn. of course such benchmarks were provided by Intel, without being checked or run under the control of independent expert, so one should consider them with a grain of salt, but it nevertheless give a good idea of the performance level to be expected as a currently high-end Quad Core Conroe is being used as the reference CPU.
