Intel disclosed certain details regarding the company’s octa-core Intel Xeon processors code-named Beckton that are projected to be released either in very late 2009 or sometime in 2010. Apparently, modular architecture of the chip as well as so-called “cache and core recovery” technology will allow Intel to disable defective cores and caches within the new chip and still sell the product.
Intel’s Nehalem processors will be available with up to eight cores and multithreading technology to enable them to run up to 16 threads in parallel.Intel will be providing more detailed information about the Nehalem processor lineup. According to the conference program, 45 nm Nehalem processors are on the way for mobile, desktop and server applications.
The new Intel's octa-core(8 core) processor contains 2.3 billion transistors It also contain 9 MB L2 and 16 MB L3 cache, which Intel claims is able to exceed a 1 million transactions per minute TPCC in a 8-socket configuration.
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