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Intel Pentium M "Dothan" Launch Date Revealed

crusher   on 11 December 2003 - 19:20 · 7 comments & 1084 views

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Sources close to Intel Corporation said today the company has a big week for mobile announcements starting from the 16th of February 2004 – the first day of Intel Developer Forum Spring 2004. The company unveils new highly-anticipated Dothan processor, new LV and ULV Pentium M and Celeron M chips and a more advanced WLAN adapter.

Intel Pentium M “Dothan” processor with 2MB of L2 cache will start at 1.80GHz speed-bin. Given its higher core frequency and 2MB of cache instead of only 1MB featured by its predecessor, the CPU will consume more energy compared to the Banias despite of thinner 90nm fabrication technology. Earlier this year it was said that TDP of higher-end Dothan processors will be 29W to 31W, while thermal design power of current Pentium M “Banias” chips is just about 24.5W.

Intel will unveil three 90nm mobile processors with 2MB cache and 400MHz PSB – at 1.80GHz, 1.70GHz and 1.60GHz. The products will be priced at $637, $455 and $326 respectively. Additionally, there will be LV Pentium M chip 1.30GHz with 1MB cache at $284 price-point, ULV Pentium M processor 1.0A with 2MB cache at $262 and ULV 1.0GHz Pentium M with 1MB L2 priced at $241.

Besides, Intel is set to release its Celeron M microprocessors with 512KB L2 either on the 16th of February, or later during the IDF 2004 week. Still made at 0.13 micron node, the Celeron M will be available in 2 versions – 1.20GHz and 1.30GHz. Additionally, there will formal announcement of the ULV Celeron M processor at 800MHz that is already available.

All new central processing units for mobile applications will be compatible with i852PM, i852GM, i852GME, i852GMV, i855PM, i855GM and i855GME chipsets.

In an attempt to further strengthen its Centrino platform, Intel is also expected to make available its Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG – a version of Intel’s WLAN card that allows working in both 802.11b (11Mb/s) and 802.11g (54Mb/s). The 2200BG is not Intel’s last point in wireless networking next year. Sometime in the second half of 2004 Intel is set to release its Calexico2 a/b/g adapter able to function in 802.11a (54Mb/s), 802.11b (11Mb/s) and 802.11g (54Mb/s).

News source: X-Bit Labs


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(2 replies) #1 123_kid on 11 Dec 2003 - 20:23
Good news I guess. Though I don't see how 1 mb of extra L2 cache only costs $21 bucks while the P4EE's cache is many times that cost wise...
#1.1 VikingStorm on 11 Dec 2003 - 20:29
That's because the P4EE is a "fake" product, they didn't plan on "building" many, since they didn't really want anyone to buy them (and the ones they do sell they make profit). It was just a ploy to 'keep up' with AMD (in spirit).
#1.2 PHROZTEDcoolerguy on 13 Dec 2003 - 22:53
exactly. I still can't believe people would buy a CPU for $975+...
#2 Iluvatar on 11 Dec 2003 - 20:26
Finally! This is what I have been waiting for to get a new laptop. Now out with the reviews already
(1 reply) #3 musicmaster on 11 Dec 2003 - 22:11
why is the FSB still at 400MHz? couldnt they up ot to 500 or 533?
#3.1 disgaean on 12 Dec 2003 - 13:53
That's a 400MHz PSB (Processor Side Bus). I assume the FSB is double pumped for the typical 800MHz.
#4 shafi on 12 Dec 2003 - 05:54
will they be in stores on 16th of February 2004 ?

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