As far as I know, 8-core Nehalem-EX CPUs are meant for 4-socket systems, not for 2-socket systems. Also, running virtualization, you generally run out of memory before you run out of CPU, and at 3 ...

The Nehalem-EX chip will be targeted at four-socket servers, and each physical core will be able to run two threads simultaneously Intel will release its fastest and highly anticipated eight-core ...

Can’t wait to get your hands on a system running Intel Corp.’s upcoming Nehalem processors? Well, you better settle in and put your feet up, because this is going to take a while. At this week’s Intel ...

We will tell you a bit more about Nehalem as Intel has confirmed that Nehalem can come as 2 to 8-core designs, and that each core supports multi-threading, which can cope with two software threads ...

Intel's latest 8-core, 16-thread Xeon 7500 line delivers 3 times the performance of previous platforms. It is designed for systems from 2 to 256 chips and is based on the 45nm Nehalem architecture.

We were puzzled with Intel's announcement and even the Executive VP Pat Gelsinger confirmed that the Nehalem 8 core is a native design. Fudzilla dug deeper into the story and learned that Intel can do ...

Intel has given new details of what it calls the biggest change in its processor platform in a decade. The new information on Nehalem, discussed in keynotes and presentations at the Intel Developer ...

Since many transcoding tools are still single-core, single-processor based, common wisdom has been to stay away from the added expense of multi-core machines and instead use numerous lower-priced ...

The quad-core, 2.66GHz Core i5-750, priced initially at $196 per part in 1,000-unit quantities, becomes the first sub-$200 processor in Intel's Nehalem-based desktop lineup. Coupled with Santa Clara, ...

eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. Intel is bringing its “Nehalem” chip architecture to the ...

The chipmaker is expected to roll out the first Core i7 processor for laptops on Wednesday. Several major PC makers are also expected to announce new laptops using the chip. Brooke Crothers writes ...

According to bit-tech,, Intel is planning to release a six-core Nehalem processor sometime this year. Rumor also has it that most board manufacturers have already added support, so those of you with ...