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Intel introduces 3-GHz desktop chip (2002)

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Re: Intel introduces 3-GHz desktop chip (2002)

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The problem is physics. We can't get to higher clock speeds with current materials, due to heat. It's kind of like how fighter jets haven't got any faster (top speed anyway) since the 60's...

With current materials in the CMOS manufacturing process; to be a little nitpicky.

Re: Intel introduces 3-GHz desktop chip (2002)

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We've made some progress with GHz :). http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239098/Desktop_chips...

Indeed, AMD announced their first 5ghz CPU in June at E3.

http://www.amd.com/us/press-releases/Pages/amd-unleashes-201...

It is for sale now at Newegg for $699. 4.7ghz with 5ghz turbo.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113...

Re: Intel introduces 3-GHz desktop chip (2002)

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Low power and multicore are cute and all, but imagine the type of machine learning we could do on 384GHz cores.

Imagine the type of machine learning we could do on low power 384GHz multi-cores

Imagine the type of machine learning we could do on low power 384GHz quantum multi-cores with plasma exhaust relays and phase lock inverters.

Re: Intel introduces 3-GHz desktop chip (2002)

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Low power and multicore are cute and all, but imagine the type of machine learning we could do on 384GHz cores.

Imagine the type of machine learning we could do on low power 384GHz multi-cores

Imagine the type of machine learning we could do on 384 low power 1GHz cores.
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