Intel News, Analysis and Insight from IDF and beyond

Intel and Nvidia Skirmish Over Enthusiast Memory

Intel's Extreme Memory specification for overclocking-aware RAM challenges Nvidia's own "SLI Ready Memory" with similar goals.

Intel Enthusiasts Head Out on 'Skulltrail'

Intel's new enthusiast motherboards – "Bonetrail," "Skulltrail," and an odd half-width enthusiast/server board – promise to entice high-end gamers this winter.

Intel Shows Off Next-Gen 32nm Tech

This year's Intel Developer Forum is all about Intel's next-generation 45-nm technology, which will roll out with the Penryn chip. Intel fills in the details of its 45-nm technology, but shifts the focus forward to 32-nm and beyond: the company identifies which processor will be linked to each new manufacturing process, and demonstrates a 32-nm test wafer.

IDF Fall 2006: Quad Core and More

Show Report: The Fall, 2006 Intel Developer Forum (IDF)showcased the company's multicore efforts, and attempts to position Intel as the CPU leader once again.

Nvidia Offers Sneak Peek of Chips for Intel PCs

The company is previewing its nForce 4 chip sets, which feature integrated graphics chips and will offer native firewall solutions built into the core logic, at the Intel Developer Forum.

Intel Looks to 'Multicore' Future

By 2015, the company may deliver processors with tens or even hundreds of individual cores, researchers say at the Intel Developer Forum. They say "super-resolution" video techniques and personal communicators are also on the way.

Slideshow: Highlights of IDF Spring 2005

Show Reports: We took some pictures of some of the nifty hardware we saw at Intel Developer Forum. Check out the slideshow for sneak peaks at Yonah, Dell dual core gaming systems and more.

'Flex Fabs' Keep Intel Humming

Three flex fabs let Intel respond to demand by switching gears and producing an emergency supply of components when necessary.

Intel, AMD Call for Innovation on Virtual Platforms

News analysis: The companies tout their respective hardware-level virtualization technologies, saying they will bring easier server consolidation, greater security, and better system and software utilization.

Intel Reaffirms Support for TGn Sync Alliance

Intel reaffirmed its backing of the TGn Sync Alliance's approach to achieving 100+Mbit/sec throughput in future-generation wireless networks.

BTX Gains Momentum

Analysis: At Spring IDF, Intel discussed applications of the new BTX form factor for entertainment PCs.

Intel Brings Dual-Core Tech to Digital Home

The company aims to replace separate devices within the home through PCs equipped with dual-core processors. Executives say cannibalization of single-core PCs is not a concern.

Intel Promises Mobile Performance at IDF

The chip maker will enhance its flash memory line and support WiMax as the new broadband standard.

Intel Dual-Core Architecture

Intel unveils some architectural details of the upcoming dual core processors. The new processor looks a lot like two Pentium 4's in a single package, but with some important differences.

Intel Leader Stresses Embedded IT at IDF

Intel will focus on new technologies, such as 64-bit computing and dual-core processors, rather than simply increasing chip frequency, says senior vice president Pat Gelsinger.