Intel Xeon Processors Reach 2 Gigahertz for WorkstationsSanta Clara 25 September 2001 Intel introduced what it said to be the world's fastest processor for dual processor, high-performance workstations. The 2 Gigahertz Intel Xeon processor, based on the NetBurst microarchitecture, targets high-performance and mid-range workstation market segments and is expected to achieve performance increases of more than 10 percent over existing Intel Xeon processors.
A number of workstation manufacturers worldwide - including
Compaq, Dell, Fujitsu-Siemens, Hewlett Packard, IBM and NEC - are
expected to start shipping platforms based on the new processor this
quarter. According to industry analyst firm
International Data Corporation, Intel-based workstations accounted for
68 percent of all workstation shipments in the second quarter of 2001.
The Intel Xeon processor platform is based on the high-performance
Intel 860 Chipset. This chipset features dual RDRAM memory banks
to complement the Intel Xeon's 400 MHz system bus, which provides up
to 3.2 gigabytes of data per second.
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