 Intel Core i7 CPU (shown without |
Sandy Bridge CIM™ Comparision
Sandy Bridge is a new Intel CPU introduction, with both reduced lower power consumption and improved calculation capability. Below are some high-level comparisons between Sandy Bridge and a CIM (compute intensive multicore) array containing 8x Texas Instruments C6678 devices.
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Metric |
Sandy Bridge 1 |
CIM Array 2 |
| Floating-Point Multiplies Per clock Cycle | 64 | 1024 |
| Peak Energy Consumption (W) | 136 3 | 50 |
| Size (inch) | 1.5 x 1.5 x 34 | 3 x 6 x 0.75 |
Fab Process (nm) |
32 |
45 |
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Includes integrated graphics includes backwards compatibility circuitry for all x86 software dating to 1980s |
RISC type CPUs with SIMD and VLIW |
Notes
1One (1) quad-core CPU Core i7, 2.5 to 3.5 GHz per core 2 64 core array, 1 to 1.25 GHz per core 3 Efficiency Comparision: Sandy Bridge vs. Intel and AMD CPUs", tom's hardware, January 4, 2011 4 Includes heatsink and fan