Intel producing 32nm CPUs, "Jasper Forest" Xeons
09/14, 1:55pm
Intel 32nm and Jasper Forest enroute
Intel on Monday headed up its Developer Forum with word that it has started manufacturing its first processors based on a 32 nanometer (nm) process. The shrink from 45nm, nicknamed Westmere, should improve performance by increasing the density of the processors by about 30 percent while reducing the amount of power used; the gesture lets Intel boost clock speeds without drawing extra battery life or generating more heat.