Ivy Bridge Sample Exposed: Bringing Set Display and Supporting Acceleration

Previously, we have seen Intel's next-generation 22nm Ivy Bridge through multiple channels in succession. Today, the peer-core China has got two newest samples, which are quite different from those in the past.

The first number QBB1, four core four thread, original frequency 2.0GHz (100MHz × 20), and with Turbo Boost dynamic acceleration technology, the quad-core state can be accelerated to 2.4GHz, dual-core and single-core state can be accelerated to 2.6 GHz, another three levels of cache 6MB, memory controller supports dual channel DDR3-1600, thermal design power consumption of 65W.

The second number QB5U, four core eight threads, original frequency 2.2GHz (100MHz x 22), support Turbo Boost acceleration technology, but the acceleration status is exactly the same as the above, the other three levels of cache is 8MB (full version?), the memory is also dual-channel DDR3-1600, thermal design power consumption reached 95W.

Both Ivy Bridge samples have integrated graphics cores, called GT1 and GT2, respectively, with frequencies of 400-900 MHz. The six-unit HD Graphics 2000 and 12-unit HD Graphics 3000 code integrated in Sandy Bridge are also GT1 and GT2, but Ivy Bridge is supposed to upgrade and support DX11. Maybe it's temporary borrowing old names.

Obviously, the Ivy Bridge is gradually maturing, and the technical aspects in all aspects are becoming more complete. However, the CPU and GPU frequencies are still too low, considering that the final retail version of the 22nm new process should be much higher than this.