Intel Brands 'Nehalem' Processors as Intel Core
At the 2008 Intel Developer Forum, the IT community and PC enthusiasts will get a first look at the Intel Nehalem processor, which represents a whole new microarchitecture. Intel is also planning to brand its first "Nehalem" chips as Intel Core, and the first of these chips will appear in gaming PCs and high-end desktops.
Intel is planning to devote most of its energy at IDF on detailing the features behind its processor microarchitecture dubbed "Nehalem," including a new brand name for this upcoming family of desktop chips.
Intel is expected to officially brand the processors that will be built on the Nehalem architecture as Intel Core on Aug. 11. The first set of these microprocessors will be offered for gaming machines and high-end PCs, and the first processor will be an Extreme Edition chip called the Intel Core i7.
