Intel Kicks off 32nm “Westmere” CPU Production

Intel has begun producing Westmere chips based on the 32nm second-generation high-k metal gate technology, reports PCMAG.

The first products will include dual-core processors compatible with the socket LGA1156 platforms, and will be branded as Core i5 600 series, Core i3 500 series, and Pentium dual-core series.

The desktop version of Westmere is codenamed Clarkdale, while the laptop version is known as Arrandale. They will be introduced in Q1 2010 and Q4 2009 respectively.

As we said, Westmere will be a focus of the upcoming Intel Developer Forum event, so Intel is expected to reveal more details on the transition to the Westmere architecture.

Source: expreview.com