Intel company systematically transfers to R0 stepping its 45nm processors with small cache volume in the second level both four and dual core. The newly produced models like Pentium e3200 are already originally based on R0 stepping. Update are directed predominantly to a decrease in the energy consumption level , additional monitoring functions , and also the introduction of XSAVE and XRSTOR instructions.
On Friday Intel company informed its clients about the forthcoming transfer from M0 to R0 stepping for the dual core processor Pentium e5200 (2.5 GHz) with 800 MHz bus and 2mb cache in the second level. In this case it is necessary to update the motherboard bios . The processors Pentium e5200 R0 will obtain the marking form SLB9T, and will begin to reach users on 13 April, 2009. These updates show that Intel is not assembled to cease soon the deliveries of Pentium e5200 processors . Related Products :
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