And Paul Engel added:
<<First - I believe a Klamath, based on 0.25 micron preocessing will be introduced next
year. Although Q3/Q4 sounds probable for an introduction date, I sort of expect an
announcement in Q2 (or late Q1!) This should have a larger L1 cache - 32 KBytes ,
up from 16 KB on the Pentium Pro. Just maybe, the first edition of the Klamath may
have this increased cache.
Also, souped up Pentiums with 0.25 micron processes and (hopefully) an improved
MMX implementation - with lower penalties for a state switch from MMX to Floating
Point and back. If Intel doesn't fix this, they may be in for some severe pressure from
AMD and Cyrix. This would be a major embarrasment - the MMX originator with a
"crippled" MMX implementation and Intel's competitors cleaning its clock on MMX
applications!
A week or so ago, Intel & HP released a statement that both companies may
introduce new proprietary chips (x86 - Intel & PA-RISC - HP) before the P7/Merced
is announced.
Perhaps the Deschutes is that chip for Intel. However, I would expect, possibly, a new
x86 CPU, based on newer technology than the Pentium Pro. This is pure speculation
on my part, but this chip might fill a gap in Intel's product line for 1998 (Assuming the
P7 is introduced later than your estimate - due to system & software delays). Perhaps
a 64 Bit Pentium Pro variant? Again, a wild guess on my part.>>
Hope this helps. |
