Replies to post #69378 on Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD)

[HailMary]

Merom != NGA...

Huh? I thought Merom, Conroe, and Woodcrest were all variations of the same new core. Merom was the one optimized for mobile with a lower TDP.

[chipdesigner]

Alan. Merom is NGA. Don't you believe Intel?

http://www.intel.com/technology/computing/ngma/

Platform-Scalable Architectures
Intel's next generation microarchitecture will provide a solid foundation for new mobile, desktop, and server processors. Here is a sneak peak at the products in each platform group.

Mobile Platform
Intel is developing a mobility-optimized, dual-core processor based on next generation microarchitecture, codenamed Merom, targeted for introduction in the second half of 2006. The Merom processor will work within the Napa Platform that is planned to launch in early 2006.

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[j3pflynn]

alan - what does the acronym NGA stand for?