News - Intel to launch 2GHz Atom processor next month?

[HEXUS]

Two new models to be added to Silverthorne line?

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[baius]

Cool round-up of the Atom processors. More concise than Wikipedia.

Thanks given.

Being able to see and compare all the products "on one page" (without scrolling) was helpful.

I think I finally understand Intel's Atom line reasonably well.

[Biscuit]

id quite like to see a 2.0Ghz and a dual core varient in the net-top reigion

[WoLFe]

Currently on a Nano by Via right now, it has upscaled itself to 1.6ghz, pretty tasty stuff. Honestly you'd be suprised. These 2.0ghz Atoms will be great!

[Biscuit]

you mean there are devices using the nano lol... they dont get much marketing

[3dcandy]

*3dcandy sounds like a record*

Samsung NC-20!

[transylvanic]

I've been meaning to ask this for a while now.. can anyone offer a performance comparison between the Atom processors and the Pentium Ms?

I know the Pentium was a ridiculous CPU in terms of running efficiently, so what I'm curious about is whether the Atom at least comes close to it. Because frankly, if the Atom is a clock-for-clock less efficient CPU, we should just demand some Pentium Ms in our netbooks, no?

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

I've been meaning to ask this for a while now.. can anyone offer a performance comparison between the Atom processors and the Pentium Ms?

I know the Pentium was a ridiculous CPU in terms of running efficiently, so what I'm curious about is whether the Atom at least comes close to it. Because frankly, if the Atom is a clock-for-clock less efficient CPU, we should just demand some Pentium Ms in our netbooks, no?

The first version of the Asus Eee had a Pentium M based Celeron running at 900mhz.

[teh_masterer]

Unless intel release a new chipset to go with the Z series the increased CPU efficiency will be mostly thrown away. Most atom based system using onboard graphics use about 30-40W. If the CPU is using 8W at most, where do you think all the energy is going?

[WoLFe]

*3dcandy sounds like a record*

Samsung NC-20!

Quite right.

[OilSheikh]

I saw an advert on a leaflet where a chick was putting a Sony Vaio atom based netbook in her backpocket of her jeans.

Is it that small! ?

[baius]

I saw an advert on a leaflet where a chick was putting a Sony Vaio atom based netbook in her backpocket of her jeans.

Hope she didn't sit down...

[scaryjim]

Hope she didn't sit down...

Jest not - I totalled a Toshy PDA by forgetting it was in my back pocket and sitting on it

[OilSheikh]

Jest not - I totalled a Toshy PDA by forgetting it was in my back pocket and sitting on it

***Tries to stop myself from laughing....***

[baius]

Jest not - I totalled a Toshy PDA by forgetting it was in my back pocket and sitting on it

I feel your pain, mate. I'm sure you lived up to your name, that day... (Coughs at own rubbish joke.)

[kyle2020]

These atom processors seem to be getting more appealing. Might have to look at a netbook sporting one for college.