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In an attempt to further solidify its positions on the market of mobile processors, Intel Corp. next year plans to lower power consumption of standard chips for laptops and also to introduce quad-core microprocessors for mobile computers. Both introductions will increase notebooks performance and both will be a result of successful ramp of 45nm production technology.

For years thermal design power of mobile microprocessors has been rising despite of thinner manufacturing technologies and other innovations which forced companies like Intel along with notebook makers to lower power consumption of other key notebook components. But Intel plans to reverse that trend next year, when it introduces a dual-core chip with 25W thermal envelope. But in addition the firm also plans 44W quad-core offering for those who demand performance at any cost, claim documents seen by X-bit labs.

http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/mobile/...905080434.html

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