Computer chip king Intel has committed to producing a 4-GHz processor by the end of next year as it adopts an aggressive push toward smaller, faster 90-nanometer chips that cost less for the company to make. The official announcement of plans to hit the 4-GHz mark in 2004 might be less significant than the Santa Clara, California-based company’s quest for the right degree of acceleration to meet market demand and keep competitors such as Advanced Micro Devices on their toes.
Intel To Hit 4 GHz by End of Next Year
Posted by: Jay Lyman November 21, 2003 02:11 PMComputer chip king Intel has committed to producing a 4-GHz processor by the end of next year as it adopts an aggressive push toward smaller, faster 90-nanometer chips that cost less for the company to make. The official announcement of plans to hit the 4-GHz mark in 2004 might be less significant than the Santa Clara, California-based company’s quest for the right degree of acceleration to meet market demand and keep competitors such as Advanced Micro Devices on their toes.