josiahsuarez
11-25-09, 01:51 PM
http://www.brightsideofnews.com/news/2009/11/25/intel-larrabee-to-surprise-with-performance2c-launch-in-1h-2010.aspx
During regular quarterly meetings with large OEMs, Larrabee was recently brought out and Intel's representatives stated that the part will surprise the competition with performance. Among other things, Intel re-iterated that the part is on track for introduction in very late first half of 2010, which would pitch the part in time for 30th anniversary of Computex Taipei 2010 [June 1-5]. After checking with our own sources, we were told that these dates might work for professional parts and accelerator cards but that mainstream application compatibility is still a long way out.
If Larrabee indeed comes to market in time for commercial cycle, AMD FireStream and Tesla C2070 are easy targets; AMD's passive attitude as far as FireStream line-up is considered is exactly the opposite of what Intel allegedly offers, while nVidia's long-delayed Tesla C2050 won't arrive to market before 2Q 2010 and C2070 is delayed until third quarter 2010.
The AIB partner list is also taking shape, although it was flat-out denied by Intel's Larrabee spokeperson - our sources claim that EVGA and XFX indeed signed with Intel for Larrabee. The list is nowhere as close to being closed. What Intel demands from AIBs is global approach to the market and ability to clear up any warranty claims, as well as carry in some cost of development. Interestingly though, we haven't heard about ASUS and Larrabee for quite some time.
first bit of good news I've read regarding Larrabee in awhile.
During regular quarterly meetings with large OEMs, Larrabee was recently brought out and Intel's representatives stated that the part will surprise the competition with performance. Among other things, Intel re-iterated that the part is on track for introduction in very late first half of 2010, which would pitch the part in time for 30th anniversary of Computex Taipei 2010 [June 1-5]. After checking with our own sources, we were told that these dates might work for professional parts and accelerator cards but that mainstream application compatibility is still a long way out.
If Larrabee indeed comes to market in time for commercial cycle, AMD FireStream and Tesla C2070 are easy targets; AMD's passive attitude as far as FireStream line-up is considered is exactly the opposite of what Intel allegedly offers, while nVidia's long-delayed Tesla C2050 won't arrive to market before 2Q 2010 and C2070 is delayed until third quarter 2010.
The AIB partner list is also taking shape, although it was flat-out denied by Intel's Larrabee spokeperson - our sources claim that EVGA and XFX indeed signed with Intel for Larrabee. The list is nowhere as close to being closed. What Intel demands from AIBs is global approach to the market and ability to clear up any warranty claims, as well as carry in some cost of development. Interestingly though, we haven't heard about ASUS and Larrabee for quite some time.
first bit of good news I've read regarding Larrabee in awhile.