Laptops Intel To Launch Mobile Quad-Core Processors

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Keeping in mind the advent of desktop based quad-core processors in the mainstream, it was just a matter of time before they showed up in a mobile version too. This was confirmed by Digitimes, which goes onto say that Intel will be planning to launch its first quad-core CPU for notebooks, the Core 2 Extreme QX9300, in the third quarter this year. This new processor will be manufactured at 45nm and have a core frequency of 2.53GHz. The CPU will support FSB speeds up to 1066MHz, include 12MB L2 cache and have a maximum TDP of 45W.

While this announcement is good in terms of consumer choice, it raises a number of interesting questions. Despite the low heat dissipation of these processors, they will be a lot more power hungry as compared to standard dual-core processors and this will directly affect battery life. Secondly with such powerful chips, the GPU market will also need to keep pace enabling more realistic gaming on laptops, which is abysmal to say the least at its very best.

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manu1991 said:
will these be the first 45nm quad core laptops or the first quad core laptops ?

because their are q6600 based laptops available since quite some time :

Newegg.com - ACE AC-RP4279506600EE NoteBook Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600(2.4GHz) 17.0" Wide UXGA 4GB Memory DDR2 800 400GB HDD 7200rpm DVD±R/RW Dual SLI NVIDIA GeForce 8700M GT - Retail
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the Q6600 is NOT a laptop processor. Those are desktop chassis fitted as a laptop :)

These will be designed for use in laptops. The Q6600 is definitely NOT :P
 
Yea exactly, thats a regular lga 775 q6600 in those systems. The Qx9300 will be available in socket P for laptops, and with a 45W TDP compared to the 95W TDP of the Q6600
 
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