Intel Sandy Bridge Technology

One of the things that widely discussed in the 2010 Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco is Sandy Bridge. What is it? No, Sandy Bridge is not the name of the bridge, but the code for the new processor developed by Intel as a replacement for Nehalem.

Sandy Bridge was mentioned as an evolutionary step from the Intel Core i5 and i7 is currently a "brain" a lot of computers on the market. The difference, Sandy Bridge will put forward the energy efficiency so that the processor is more effective at work. Another advantage is its ability to process visual data thus producing a more detailed view.

"The way people use computers evolved rapidly, so it requires a more powerful processor and produce a better view," said Dadi Perlmutter, general manager of Intel Architecture Group, on Monday (9/13/2010) at San Francisco. "And this second-generation processors will be one of the biggest advances in computing capability than any previous generation."

This processor, that was developed in 2005 was made with 32nm process, one of the most micro-process ever. Just for a record, 1nm equal to one per billion meter. This processor also will be equipped with new architecture "ring" which allows graphics engine to share data with the processor core, thereby increasing computing capability as well as produce a better graphical display.

Additionally, Sandy Bridge is equipped Turbo Boost technology, which automatically allocates and shift core processor and graphics power to improve performance and manage workloads. According to some sources, it has a clock speed is 2.3 GHz to 3.4 GHz when Turbo Boost Technology is turned off and reach the 3.0 GHz to 3.8 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology.