Ivy+Bridge


 * Ivy Bridge**, is the third generation processor currently being developed by Intel. Ivy Bridge uses a 22nm die shrink, whereas its previous generation, Sandy Bridge, uses a 32nm die shrink. Ivy Bridge chipsets will be the first to use tri-gate (3D) transistors, which will be up to 37% faster and consume less than half the power of 2D transistors on current chips. Ivy Bridge will use at least 10 cores. Ivy Bridge is said to be followed by Haswell. Ivy Bridge will also feature PCI Express 3.0 x16 interconnection as well as PCIe 2.0 x4 controller.

Graphics

 * Higher 3D Performance with next generation micro architecture.
 * Support for Microsoft DirectX 11 and OpenCL 1.1.
 * Support for resolutions up to 4096 x 2304.

Performance

 * A 60% increase in integrated graphics performance.
 * Lower power usage than its predecessors.
 * Support for up to 2800MHz (2.80GHz) DDR3 clock-speed.
 * Maximum multiplier of 63.
 * Up to 1hr longer battery life due to a net of 450 milliwatts of savings.

Release Information
Ivy Bridge is currently set for release for consumers sometime in March-April 2012. Upon release, Ivy Bridge will be backwards compatible with certain Intel 6-series chipsets: H61, H67, P67 and Z68.