Explanation of 45nm Processors
First, what the heck is 45 nm processor?
Well, 45nm is the newest processor architecture pioneered by Intel. 45 nm(nano meter) denotes the actual diameter of the processor. The 45nm spec is the likely successor of the 65nm processor, which is found in most computers today. The Intel Core 2 Duo fleet is now comprised of both 45nm and 65nm core processors.
The first 45nm Intel processor is the Yorkfield XE and was released on November 11, 2007. The quad-core Yorkfield XE features a 3.0 GHz clock, 12 mb L2 Cache, in other words, faster that greased lightning. The Penyrn core, released on January 6 2008, is the successor to the Yorkfield XE, and has become the more widely accepted of the two.
The immediate advantage of the 45nm core as opposed to the 65nm are few but great. First, the lead in the 65nm core has been omitted in the 45nm allowing for less unused space and thus shorter processing times. Because of its small size, the 45nm uses about 33% less power than the 65nm.
How does this apply to the mobile gamer?
Simply, leave the charger at home! The power and energy economy of the 45nm core allows for even the most zealous gamer to play long without a thought for power cord or complaint about the latency. These cores will go on sale with HP in late January 2008.
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