Intel Delays Introduction of Chips with Integrated Graphics

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Intel Corp. has decided to postpone the release of its central processing units (CPUs) with built-in graphics core to 2010 because of the "customer feedback", according to a slide from a roadmap of the chipmaker published by a web-site. “Intel remains committed to delivering stable, high quality, industry leading platforms on a predictable cadence. Based on 2008 client platform learnings and customer feedback, we have realigned our features and schedules for 2009 mainstream Nehalem chips,” a statement published on a slide that resembles a slide from Intel’s roadmap, reads. The slide was revealed by HKEPC web-site.

Originally planned to be released in 2009, code-named Auburndale processor for mobile computers and Havendale chip for desktop PCs (both based on Nehalem micro-architecture) are now scheduled to be launched in early 2010, based on the information from the slide. The delay is hardly critical for Intel in terms of revenue, but since those chips greatly simplify the company’s production process, it is strange that Intel decided to delay such products.

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(2 replies) #1 Xenomorph on 05 Sep 2008 - 11:56

The only "feedback" they've ever received regarding their video chipsets is about how HORRIBLE they are.

Seriously, "Intel Graphics" is a synonym for CRAP.

#1.1 cork1958 on 05 Sep 2008 - 12:06

Their i810 sure sucked, especially in Linux.

Otherwise,
For Joe Blow, they work. I actually prefer them to Nvidia on my everyday desktop. Not a gamer either though. Just DESPISE updating/installing Nvidia CRAP!!

#1.2 +gwai lo on 05 Sep 2008 - 14:17

(Xenomorph said @ #1)

It's not really like all that much power is required for running internet and word processing applications. So beyond performance, are there actual issues with these? From what I've seen they just seem to...work.

#2 PGHammer on 05 Sep 2008 - 13:02

Actually, the market for integrated graphics as a whole is largely the corporate/enterprise desktop market, which has seen a large shift to virtual desktops and thin clients, while pricing for discrete graphics has tumbled. Throw in increased demand for capabilities beyond what integrated graphics has historically been capable of, and what is the real point of rushing it to market?.

(1 reply) #3 .Kompressor on 05 Sep 2008 - 16:20

so exactly when will we start see-ing Nehalem chips in Laptops ??

#3.1 Ayepecks on 05 Sep 2008 - 16:56

Mid-2009, if I remember correctly. It's called the Capella platform I think.

Too bad about this news... I was looking forward to seeing what it could do for laptops with integrated graphics.

(2 replies) #4 RAID 0 on 05 Sep 2008 - 17:10

I don't think the built in GPU will specifically handle the computer's video. I think that's almost like having a "math co-processor". Where you can have your discrete card and this; like what Nvidia is doing with the Cuda drivers.

#4.1 Skynetfuture on 05 Sep 2008 - 23:49

alas !
i was looking forward capella platform

(RAID 0 said @ #4)

why not ?

it will defeat the purpose ,i belive they went to make more space in mobo for other stuffs

#4.2 RAID 0 on 08 Sep 2008 - 05:38

(Skynetfuture said @ #4.1)

Ha yes... I should have worded what I said a little differently.

I don't think the built in GPU will ~~specifically~~ only handle the computer's video. Besides the integrated video factor, I can see this being used for much more.

(1 reply) #5 Lasker on 06 Sep 2008 - 09:40

How the hell they can integrate the video card in the processor? or do read wrong?

#5.1 Skynetfuture on 08 Sep 2008 - 04:41

no , they are not integrating video card

they are integrating graphic chip/core with the cpu

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