TAIPEI, Taiwan –- Intel demonstrated the first working Moorestown chips to come out of its labs during the Intel Developer Forum here.

Moorestown, which was first announced by the company in 2007, consists of two silicons; Lincroft and Langwell. Lincroft integrates the input/output processor, memory controller, graphics, video encode/decode and native 2D, while Langwell, a single communication hub, supports various I/O ports enabling connection with wireless, storage, and display components.

Moorestown is designed for portable computers dubbed by Intel as Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs).

Anand Chandrasekher, senior vice president and general manager of Intel’s Mobility Group said during a keynote that these chips are expected to consume significantly less power than Intel's current Atom chips designed for MIDs. Hence, this could make possible more developments that will enable better Internet experience with long battery life in pocket devices.

Meanwhile, the much-anticipated Nehalem processors which are expected to be launched next month were also showcased in the forum.

In a demonstration by Intel’s Server Platforms Group general manager, Kirk Skaugen, streaming performances of a high-end desktop using Nehalem-based system, particularly the Nehalem Core i7, was proven to work 20 percent higher than a desktop using the current 2GHz system.

“This means, you have additional capabilities, better realism, better shading, and an overall better gaming experience on the Nehalem microprocessor,” Skaugen said.

The Nehalem micro architecture is designed based on energy efficiency, performance and dynamic scalability. Some of its features include a two-way simultaneous multi-threading, dynamic power management and integrated memory controller. Its virtual latency or the time it takes to enter a virtual machine also scales up to 40 percent higher than the Intel Core 2 Duo processors Merom and Penryn.

“Nehalem’s dynamic power management gives us a whole range and allows us to provide extreme performance,” said Intel’s digital enterprise group chief technology officer and architecture and planning general manager Stephen Pawlowski.

Part of Nehalem’s dynamic power management is enabling real time sensors for current power, voltage, and temperature. It also enables sophisticated algorithms for current operating conditions. A major innovation with this processor is its dynamic load line which consumes lower power at the same rate of performance.

Nehalem consists of a wide range of products. It includes the Intel Core i7 processor codenamed “Nehalem-EP” primarily designed for efficient server and workstation performance, the “Nehalem-EX”, a derivative designed for the expandable server market segment, and processors “Clarksfield” and “Auburndale” for thin and light notebooks.

Skaugen also announced that Nehalem processors will be used in the future by technology-based business clients with codenames, “Piketown” for desktops and “Calpella” for notebooks enabling better innovations for enterprises.

Another announcement made was Intel furthering collaboration with IBM to push forward with open switch ecosystem for bladed server environments.

Chandrasekher stated that technology innovations have been more important today than it’s been in 20 years.

With the increasing demand for Internet-based applications enabling industries to compete globally, Intel continues to create intelligent devices that deliver more targeted computing needs and experiences.

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