Intel scraps Havendale 45nm for Clarksdale 32nm chip

[thirdshiftdj]

Intel has removed 45nm Havendale from their roadmap officially and replaced it with 32nm Clarkdale. Both Clarkdale and Havendale architectures are pretty similiar - a dual core processor with Integrated Graphics.

Most likely, Intel is confident that their 32nm process technology is on target to enter mass production by Q1 2010 therefore a 45nm based processor will no longer be needed. This allows TDP to be reduced significantly since a 45nm CPU+IGP will churn out considerably amount of heat.

However, a 32nm CPU+IGP poses too much a challenge to get it out on time therefore Intel opts for Multi-Chip Package (MCP) for Clarkdale instead. The MCP contains a 32nm Westmere CPU and a 45nm IGP.

Intel Replaces 45nm Havendale w/ 32nm Clarksdale - VR-Zone.com: News and Reviews

 

[veedubfreak]

Re: Intel scrapes Havendale 45nm for Clarksdale 32nm chip

I assume this is for the mobile market? Or are they trying to push even the desktops to integrated video to bring down chipset costs?