Intel To Launch mobile Quad-Core Processors

Keeping in mind the advent of desktop based quad-core processors in the mainstream, it was just a matter of time before they showed up in a mobile version too. This was confirmed by Digitimes, which goes onto say that Intel will be-planning to launch its first quad-core-CPU for notebooks, the Core2 Extreme QX9300, in the third quarter this year. This new processor will be manufactured at 45nm and have a core frequency of 2.53GHz. The CPU will support FSB speeds up to 1066MHz, INCULDE 12MB L2 cash and have a maximum TDP of 45 W.While this announcement is good in terms of consumer choice, it raises a number of intresting questions. Despite the low heat dissipation of these processors, they will be a lot more power hungry as compared to standard dual-core-processor and this will directly affect battery life. Secondly with such powerful chips, the GPU laptops, which is abysmal to say the least at its very best.