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Pentium M Processor 705 gone......finally

post #1 of 14
9/1/04 at 4:06pm
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After configuring an Inspiron 8600 today, I noticed the 705 was no longer the base processor, replaced by the 715. I was pleased to see a Dothan as a base processor after all these months.
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post #2 of 14
9/1/04 at 5:13pm
i got my invoice today for my 600M, it says it has a 725 processor..i know typically the bigger the number the better/newer it is, but lately ive been wrong about that..anyone know anything about the 725?
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post #3 of 14
9/1/04 at 5:33pm
it's just as your signature says, a 1.6ghz Dothan.
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post #4 of 14
9/1/04 at 10:02pm
Is it really that big of a deal? My 8600 was ordered right before the dothans were released, so I have the 1.6 banias. Does that extra meg cache really make a noticable differece?
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post #5 of 14
9/2/04 at 12:18am
For most people no, it will not make a difference (and they would be better off with the Banias, which consumes less power in the low speed battery settings). But it depends on the application uses.
stu
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post #6 of 14
9/2/04 at 12:25am
aren't dothans using the 90nm versus banias' 130nm?
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post #7 of 14
9/2/04 at 12:37am
Yes. This results in lower power consumption at the high clock settings, but the Banias still draws less on power saving mode....
stu
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post #8 of 14
9/2/04 at 1:17am
Yeah 90nm process also resulted in a bit more current leakage (due to capacitances) if I'm not mistaken.
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post #9 of 14
9/2/04 at 4:50am
I read on newspaper that Intel has already developed a 35nm chip. I have typed out the whole article. Enjoy!
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Intel Announces breakthrough in chips
SAN JOSE, California - Contradicting fears that the semiconductor industry's development pace is slowing, Intel Corp has announce a milestone in shrinking the size of transistors that will power its next generation chips.

The company said it has created a fully functional 70-megabit chip with transistor switches measuring 35nanometers - about 30 percent smaller than those found on today's chips.

By shrinking the size of the transistors and other features etched into the silicon, more of the tiny devices can be squeezed onto a single chip.

As a result, miroprocessors become more powerful and memory chips can store more data without growing in size.

Intel said products built wih its 65-nanometer process technology - a label that describes the average size of the minuscule chip features - are in track for delivery next year.

The company also developed "sleep transistors" that shut off electrical current to areas if a chip that are not being used.

Power consumption then drops - something that will decrease heat generation and help battery-powered devices last longer between charges - AP

lozx
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post #10 of 14
9/2/04 at 7:10am
The 705 went out just before I bought my 8600. My first quote had the 705 (didn't really know about it then) and my final quote had the 715. I don't think I would have noticed much if any different, but I know that I love my i8600! It is so good and FAST! My old i5100 P4 2.8Ghz got only about 33FPS when rendering divX files. No with my new i8600 I get speeds of up to 70FPS, and steady at around 60FPS. Wonderful!
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post #11 of 14
9/2/04 at 9:17am
How do I find out what is? 705,715,725??????
I know I have the 1.6 Banias.
John
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post #12 of 14
9/2/04 at 9:29am
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Originally Posted by jetmech1
How do I find out what is? 705,715,725??????
I know I have the 1.6 Banias.
John
http://appsr.cps.intel.com/scripts-d...1&DwnldID=3084



The latest Intel Freq ID utility will tell you the model number. In my case, it is the 755 installed.
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post #13 of 14
9/2/04 at 9:46am
It is just a numbering system that Intel has put in place for several reasons. One is to reduce the reliance on the Clock speeds to relate to the performance of their chips. The second is to offer an easy way tp differentiate between different types of chips running at the same clock speeds. The numbers have no other significance apart from identification so it is not a big worry.
stu
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post #14 of 14
9/2/04 at 5:49pm
It should say it in the spec sheet on your bill, near the top.
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