Intel to talk about 8-core Nehalem-EX at ISSCC

Posted on Thursday, February 05 2009 @ 21:47 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck

Hexus found a slide that confirms Intel is working on a 8-core, 16-thread Nehalem-EX server processor. This chip has 2.3 billion transistors, more details will be unveiled at the ISSCC next week.

Unfortunately for those licking their lips at the prospect of 64-thread performance in a four-processor setup, Intel didn't go into any further detail. All we know thus far is that four of Intel's 17 papers will reveal further details when the ISSCC kicks off on Monday February 8th.

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