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Intel Core i7 For Laptops — First Benchmarks

Posted by timothy on from the context-switching dept.

Barence writes "PC Pro has benchmarked the first Intel Core i7 processors for laptops. The chips mark the debut of Intel's Turbo Boost technology, which ramps up the speed of the working cores if two or more cores are sitting unused. For the quad-core i7-820QM, this can take the stock speed of 1.73GHz up to a maximum of 3.06GHz. The 2D benchmarks show comparable performance to Core 2 Extreme chips running at 2.53GHz. Power consumption and processor temperature is dramatically lower, which should lead to significant improvements in laptop battery life."

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  1. Re:Turbo Boost technology? by Jurily · · Score: 5, Funny

    They used up all their creativity coming up with "i7-820QM".

  2. Re:Who needs that? by olsmeister · · Score: 5, Funny

    wouldn't burn my lap and my balls whenever I have to sit them on my laps.

    LAPS? I've heard of multiple chins, but LAPS?

  3. Re:Turbo Boost technology? by Tumbleweed · · Score: 5, Funny

    Seriously, couldn't the marketing droids come up with a better name?

    No problemo!

    Turbo Boost+
    Turbo Boost xTreme!
    iTurbo Boost
    Turbo Boost ][+ (or //e)
    Turb0 B005t - L33t 3d1t10n
    Turbo Boost 3000
    Turbo Boost 3000++ Gold Pro Enterprise Edition...For Kids

    Intel Marketing Deparment: We Look for Things. Things to Make Us Go.