
Originally Posted by
simoko
this i3 is definitely a TICK...here are some features for the TOCK of this processor line expected to be released Q2 - 2011:
- new instructions called Advanced Vector Extensions
- it will use the Cougar Point chipset supporting 4 displays...2 on the CPU integrated graphics and two via the chipset USB
- Dynamic Turbo
- IMC support for DDR3-1600
- and many more...
naa nag pm kung unsa ning TICK-TOCK: a TICK is a die shrink/derivative, while a TOCK is a new microarchitecture...
example: @ the 45nm level: the Yorkfield/Wolfdale/Penryn were TICK & the Nehalem architecture were TOCK (Bloomfield/Lynnfield/Clarkfield)