48 Cores, Future Graphic
The new Intel’s Larrabee graphics chip will be in the market in late 2009 or early 2010 and take the graphics power to a new level. Depending on model, Larrabee will include between eight and 48 cores, each of which will be super fast internal communications and increase the capacity of the chip to perform several tasks simultaneously.
Intel says that having many small cores instead of dual cores, elnuevo graphics processor will be able to offer a better experience for the players, the key audience for this processor.
The company also noted that the chip exceeds the current limitations of GPUs. Among other things, Larrabee supports Microsoft DirectX and OpenGL, which helps software developers to create applications with great graphics requirements that take advantage of the chip.
The market research firm Jon Peddie Research (JPR) has already pointed out that success in the market for high-powered graphics could add U.S. $ 4,000 million on sales of Intel in 2010. JPR’s figures show that during the first quarter of 94.4 million were sold GPU, a 16 percent increase over the same quarter last year.
This is certainly great news for gamers worldwide, they can enjoy more and more realistic games with graphics much more impressive, offering a gaming experience ever more rewarding and enjoyable.