More details about Intel Canterwood and Springdale-PE/G chipsets
It’s no surprise that Intel is to release four new chipsets, including Canterwood, Springdale-PE, Springdale-G, Springdale-P with 800MHz FSB for new Pentium 4 processors within the half-year. According to provisional data, the current Intel 845 logic will be actual up to Q3 2003 only and Intel 850E is, most likely, to leave the stage even earlier. So what’s to replace them?
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800MHz FSB |
DDR400 |
Int. graphics |
Dual DDR |
Processors |
| Canterwood |
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Pentium 4 800MHz FSB |
| Springdale-G |
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+ |
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Pentium 4 800MHz FSB |
| Springdale-PE |
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+ |
- |
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Pentium 4 800MHz FSB |
| Springdale-P |
- |
- |
- |
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Pentium 4 533MHz FSB |
As you can see, three leading chipsets will support 800MHz FSB and DDR400. Springdale-P, supporting 533MHz FSB and DDR333, will be aimed at the low-end market. All four chipsets will feature dual-channel DDR interface.
At the first sight, Canterwood and Springdale-PE seems identical, but it’s not so. Canterwood, provided with all features possible, is positioned as the workstation and high-end PC logic. It’s known that inner circuitry of Springdale-G, Springdale-PE, Springdale-P, resembling each other, greatly differs from Canterwood´s. Another difference is the Turbo mode, of the latter, that, according to unconfirmed information, is optimal for simultaneous use of 800MHz FSB processors and dual-channel DDR400.
Unlike Canterwood, that, according to provisional data, will only support dual-channel DDR, Springdale series will support single-channel as well, resembling the current i845. according to PC builders, Springdale-G/PE will support only dual-channel DDR333 (thus stressing the Canterwood´s dual-channel DDR400 Turbo mode). Though, again, it’s unconfirmed.
Canterwood´s wholesale price is promised to be about $50, that will naturally position it as an expensive solution.
Source: PC Watch
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