Ivy Bridge

Intel’s Ivy Bridge Architecture to Support DirectX 11 On-Chip

webmaster — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 04:26:28 +0000

Incorporating the newly architected Intel (News – Alert) HD graphics on each 32 nm die, it offers significant graphics performance improvements over previous-generation graphics for both HD media processing and mainstream gaming. The second generation multi-core processors improve performance and yet offer long battery life and the ability to design thinner, lighter and more innovative laptops and all-in-one PCs, said the maker.

Intel to Integrate DirectX 11 in Ivy Bridge Chips

webmaster — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 04:23:23 +0000

That puts Intel a full generation behind Advanced Micro Devices on DirectX technology. AMD has already implemented DirectX 11 in its Fusion low-power chips, which were officially announced on Tuesday. Like Intel’s most recent chips, the Fusion chips combine the graphics processor and CPU in a single piece of silicon.

Intel’s 22nm Ivy Bridge appears on the horizon

webmaster — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 04:22:42 +0000

Although there isn’t much news on exactly what changes the new chips will bring, a few details have started to emerge on some of the likely improvements. One of the biggest will be a DirectX 11 graphics core, combined with the second generation QuickSync video technology. At least in terms of features, the revamped GPU will be able to match AMD’s integrated offerings, and media-buffs should appreciate the enhanced encoding and decoding capabilities over the already impressive QuickSync.

22nm Ivy Bridge CPUs Compatible with Sandy Bridge

webmaster — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 04:21:47 +0000

Intel finally came to its senses to use the same socket and make the 22nm Ivy Bridge pin and software compatible to Sandy Bridge x67 boards, and this happens to be the chipset that is affected with a huge embarrassment and SATA 2 recall bug.

Intel’s Next-Gen Ivy Bridge to Offer 20% – 30% Performance Boost Over Sandy Bridge – Report

webmaster — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 04:20:31 +0000

Performance of Intel Corp.’s latest Core i-series “Sandy Bridge” and improvements it brings over predecessors is rather impressive, which is why the company managed to sell over eight million of appropriate microprocessors in just several months of revenue shipments. The next-generation central processing units (CPUs) will bring further 20% – 30% of speed boost, according to a media report.

Intel Accelerating Ivy Bridge Unveiling to Computex 2011

webmaster — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 04:18:38 +0000

Intel is preparing to unveil its next-generation processors based on the Ivy Bridge architecture as early as by Computex 2011 (May 30 to June 4), according to Commercial Times, a Chinese language business newspaper. Ivy Bridge is an optical shrink of the Sandy Bridge architecture, processors based on it will be manufactured on the 22 nanometer silicon fabrication process.