Next-Generation Intel® Microarchitecture


Intel's next-generation microarchitecture (codenamed "Nehalem") represents the next step in processor energy efficiency, performance, and dynamic scalability. Designed from the ground up to take advantage of hafnium-based Intel® 45nm hi-k metal gate silicon technology, Nehalem will also be the first to introduce Intel® QuickPath technology.

Now performance really does come "on-demand"

We've expanded and redefined what's possible for technologies to come:

  • Dynamic scalability, managed cores, threads, cache, interfaces, and power for energy-efficient performance on demand.
  • Design and performance scalability for server, workstation, PC, and mobile demands with support for 2-8+ cores and up to 16+ threads with simultaneous multi-threading (SMT), and scalable cache sizes, system interconnects, and integrated memory controllers.
  • Simultaneous multi-threading brings high-performance applications into mainstream computing with 1-16+ threads optimized for a new generation multi-core processor architecture.
  • Scalable shared memory of Intel QuickPath technology features memory distributed to each processor with integrated memory controllers and high-speed point-to-point interconnects to unleash the performance of next-generation Intel® multi-core processors.
  • Multi-level shared cache improves performance and efficiency by reducing latency to frequently used data.

Learn more about Next-Generation Intel Microarchitecture

Get technical—listen to the podcasts

The Future of Intel® Architecture (9:37)

Intel Senior Fellow Steve Pawlowski explores the next 10 years of challenges and innovation for Intel architecture.

Nehalem: Next-Gen Microarchitecture (6:22)

Intel's next-generation Nehalem is a dynamically scalable microarchitecture that delivers breakthrough energy-efficient performance.

Intel® QuickPath Architecture (6:14)

Introducing Intel's next-gen distributed shared memory architecture featuring high speed interconnects.

The catalyst for industry innovation

Following the new Intel 45nm Hi-k metal gate silicon technology, Nehalem is the next step in Intel's "tick-tock" product strategy and cadence to deliver a new process technology with an enhanced or entirely new microarchitecture every year. More...

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