Dual core Intel chips like Bunsen burners, almost

“TOM’S HARDWARE Guide claims it’s seen internal Intel documents that show Intel Smithfield dual core chips have a thermal design rated at 130 watts.

That’s 13 per cent more than Intel’s current 5xx Prescott range, claims The Pabster.

Supply current, said the site, will go from 119 amps to 125 amps, while the processors will consume more power than an Itanium 2, which eats up 122 watts.

The site claims that the Pentium 4 560, a 3.6GHz which eats 115 watts, runs at the thermal limits, and it’s obvious that Smithfields will need even more cooling.”