future core technology.

Hi everyone.

I know no one probably knows but does anyone know whether the core i9 processor or sandy bridge will come out in a gaming laptop and more specifically a 15.6 inch laptop. How much would you think a laptop like that would cost. Any info would be great. Also if anyone would prefer either sandy bridge or i9 please participate in my poll. Thanks.

 

sandy bridge's main feature is an ON-DIE gpu.

which needless to say...is utterly useless.

 

I agree but they do say they think it will still be faster than the i9 because some apps that were thrown at the i9 were just as fast(as to say not faster) than i7

 

another question is what do you think is better on battery the i9 or sandy bridge. My guess is the i9.

 

Sandy Bridge. Different architecture. More advanced architecture.

 

All Intel did on the i9 was squeeze two more cores onto the already monolithic die. Sandy Bridge is the way to go.

 

Definitely not.

It should offer energy savings over integrated GPUs.

And for gamers its a good backup in case your GPU fails - or say you have a laptop that can remove the GPU then you can take it out to make your laptop more energy efficient.

I have an NVidia in my SZ - but I only need my Intel X3100 graphics card - I don't need anything else.

Obviously, gamers won't benefit from it as much as users who look for an energy efficient solution.

 

I think those that don't know the differences btw the two, should read up on Google or Wikipedia...

 

Sandy Bridge is the Intel equivalent of what AMD Fusion should be in some years. Both CPU/GPU together + stand alone GPU. New technology, no NB nor SB finally

 

Six cores in a laptop, no way that's going to fit unless they switch to 32nm. Even the mobile Core i7s are severely underpowered compared to the desktop Core i7s (I'm talking quad-core performance).

 

future core tech is here:" a processor with 64 programmable cores that, according to the company, houses ten times the performance and 30 times the power efficiency of Intel's dual-core Xeon processors."
http://www.tgdaily.com/hardware-features/33451-tilera-announces-64-core-processor

and

"The chips will start shipping next year, with the 100-core chip scheduled to ship in early 2011. Volume pricing for the chips will range from US$400 to $1,000."
http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/323692

 

"I don't think an average person is going to run out to buy a computer with Tilera in it," Strauss said. Intel has the advantage of being an incumbent, and even if Tilera offered something comparable to Intel's chips, it would take years to catch up.

 

they do switch to 32nm for the i9..

 

well, if it is not vapourvare, then i sure will see some friends using those for accelerated raytracing. if they really are good.

 

I think I will be waiting for Haswell at least. Sandy Bridge appears to be coming out not too long prior to Haswell. Might as well wait.

Either way, I'm not building a new rig till 2012-2013...

 

Unless/until they come out with a mobile i9, i9 will not be in a 15.6" notebook. The i9 that's coming out is based around the 1366 desktop socket, and thus the only notebook it'll fit in is the 17.1" Clevo D900F. Sandy Bridge is designed for the mobile market, however, and thus we'll probably see Sandy Bridge in a 15.6" when it launches, or soon after.

 

Interesting...SB sounds like a good thing, and I understand it but can someone please educate me on Haswell?

 

I thought haswell was just a die shrink (22nm?) of SB? Too many intel names keep throwing me off and if it's like last time then it might be delayed with manufacturers waiting to sell off previous generation of chips...

 

Ivy Bridge is that one...the Sandy Bridge shrinking is called Ivy Bridge, Haswell is new architcture, like Nehalem.

 

i'm waiting for the new clevo D900F laptop with core i9 and 5870 mobile.. don't really care about the powersaving features...

 

Also Ivy Bridge is when quad cores become mainstream, and Haswell will probably launch DDR4 ram.