Intel details future GPU Larrabee using a multi-core x86 Intel architecture

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Intel’s Larrabee architecture could be the second coming of 3D graphics and

high performance computing, but it is still a year away and there are many

who are questioning Intel's direction of using simple X86 processors to

achieve performance. Today Intel has given us a slightly more in depth look

at what they hope to be the future of 3D graphics. Here’s a quote:

 

“    Several years back Intel let loose that it was developing a new and

unique graphics architecture that is aimed at both the enthusiast 3D market,

as well as stream computing.  This announcement brought forth an abundance

of opinions which covered the emotional spectrum from great excitement to

great dread.  The excitement was that a proven and innovative processing

giant was entering the graphics arena, and potentially bringing in a

competitive and potentially high performance part which will provide

competition for both AMD (ATI) and NVIDIA.  The great dread was that a

proven and innovative processing giant was entering the graphics arena, and

potentially bringing in a competitive and potentially high performance part

which will provide competition for both AMD (ATI) and NVIDIA.  All joking

aside, other fears are primarily based around Intel’s previous graphics

offerings, namely their poorly supported and poorly performing integrated

parts.”

 

You can find the entire article here:

http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=602

 

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Josh Walrath

PC Perspective