IBM highlights Power chip power savings

Iria · Oct 25, 2005, 11:42 PM

SAN JOSE, Calif.--IBM's new dual-core PowerPC 970MP processor employs several features to let the chip consume less power when possible. The 2.5GHz chip is used in Apple Computer's latest Power Mac G5 Quad machines now and will be incorporated into IBM's blade servers in the first quarter of 2006.

Power consumption, whether in desktop, mobile or server computers, is a growing concern. Indeed, Intel highlighted performance per watt as the prime new feature of a next-generation chip architecture.

The PowerPC 970MP has a number of ways to reduce its power consumption, Norman Rohrer, IBM distinguished engineer, said in a speech at the Fall Processor Forum here.
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Oct 25, 2005, 11:42 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	IBM highlights Power chip power savings SAN JOSE, Calif.--IBM's new dual-core PowerPC 970MP processor employs several features to let the chip consume less power when possible. The 2.5GHz chip is used in Apple Computer's latest Power Mac G5 Quad machines now and will be incorporated into IBM's blade servers in the first quarter of 2006. Power consumption, whether in desktop, mobile or server computers, is a growing concern. Indeed, Intel highlighted performance per watt as the prime new feature of a next-generation chip architecture. The PowerPC 970MP has a number of ways to reduce its power consumption, Norman Rohrer, IBM distinguished engineer, said in a speech at the Fall Processor Forum here. ____________ Read More / Source: ZDNet