CPU Cool: Getting Faster But Not More Power-Hungry
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Today it’s all about the new dual-core processors, but for industry giants like Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) and Intel it’s only the beginning of a major evolution towards muliti-core microprocessors.
Within the next few years, processors with four cores are expected to be introduced, and that’s not the end of the road. “Even as you move to eight or 16 cores, it will be critical to keep the same power envelope,” Knox says. “The world used to be all about speed, speed, speed. People now will continue to look for speed bumps, but we can’t sacrifice power to get there.”
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