Consumer Ultra-Low Voltage
Consumer Ultra-Low Voltage (CULV) is a computing platform developed by Intel.[1][2] It has been estimated that this market could reach 10 million CULV laptops shipped within 2009.[3] Competing platforms are the VIA Nano, AMD Yukon, AMD Nile notebook platform, and graphic chips from the Nvidia GeForce line within the "Nvidia Ion platform".[4] Some of the lowest power using processors for the ultra thin CULV category may be only a few watts more than the Intel Atom, which is rated at no more than 2.5 W. Because of their low power and heat output, CULV enables very thin computer systems, and long battery life in notebook computers.
While the first processors in this category were single core (such as the SU3500), newer CULV processors are dual core (e.g., the SU9600). They are all based on the Intel Core 2 architecture, but the ultra-low voltage versions have thermal rating of 5.5 W, more than the Intel Atom but a fraction of the dual-core mainstream Intel mobile chips rated at 25 and 35 watts, and they come in a small 22 mm chip package.[5]
Newest CULV processors are also in Core i7 and Core i5 product lines (32 nm).
Processors
Based on Intel Core 2 architecture
Single-Core Processors (45 nm)
Dual-Core Processors (45 nm)
Based on Westmere microarchitecture ("Arrandale")
Celeron (32 nm)
- All models support: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST), Intel 64, XD bit (an NX bit implementation), Intel VT-x, Smart Cache
- U3405 support memory ECC RAM and PCIe bifurcation.
- FSB has been replaced with DMI.
- Die size: 81 mm²
- Transistors: 382 million
- Graphics and Integrated Memory Controller die size: 114 mm²
- Transistors: 177 million
- Stepping: K0
Model number |
sSpec number |
Frequency |
Turbo |
GPU frequency |
Cores |
L2 cache |
L3 cache |
I/O bus |
Mult. |
Memory |
Voltage |
TDP |
Socket |
Release date |
Part number(s) |
Release price (USD) |
Celeron U3400 |
|
1.07 GHz |
N/A |
166-500 MHz |
2 |
2 × 256 KB |
2 MB |
DMI |
8× |
2 × DDR3-800 |
0.725–1.4 V |
18 W |
BGA-1288 |
May 25, 2010 |
|
$134 |
Celeron U3405 |
|
1.07 GHz |
N/A |
166-500 MHz |
2 |
2 × 256 KB |
2 MB |
DMI |
8× |
2 × DDR3-800/1066 |
0.725–1.4 V |
18 W |
|
September 26, 2010 |
|
OEM |
Celeron U3600 |
|
1.2 GHz |
N/A |
166–500 MHz |
2 |
2 × 256 KB |
2 MB |
DMI |
9× |
2 × DDR3-800 |
0.725–1.4 V |
18 W |
BGA-1288 |
January 9, 2011 |
|
$134 |
Pentium (32 nm)
- All models support: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST), Intel 64, XD bit (an NX bit implementation), Smart Cache
- FSB has been replaced with DMI.
- Die size: 81 mm²
- Transistors: 382 million
- Graphics and Integrated Memory Controller die size: 114 mm²
- Transistors: 177 million
- Stepping: K0
Core i3 (32 nm)
- All models support: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST), Intel 64, XD bit (an NX bit implementation), Intel VT-x, Hyper-Threading, Smart Cache
- FSB has been replaced with DMI.
- Die size: 81 mm²
- Transistors: 382 million
- Graphics and Integrated Memory Controller die size: 114 mm²
- Transistors: 177 million
- Stepping: K0
Core i5 (32 nm)
- All models support: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST), Intel 64, XD bit (an NX bit implementation)], Intel VT-x, Hyper-Threading, Turbo Boost, Smart Cache.
- i5-5xx series (i5-520UM, i5-540UM, i5-560UM) supports AES-NI, TXT, and Intel VT-d. [6]
- FSB has been replaced with DMI.
- Die size: 81 mm²
- Transistors: 382 million
- Graphics and Integrated Memory Controller die size: 114 mm²
- Transistors: 177 million
- Stepping: C2, K0
Model number |
sSpec number |
Frequency |
Turbo |
GPU frequency |
Cores |
L2 cache |
L3 cache |
I/O bus |
Mult. |
Memory |
Voltage |
TDP |
Socket |
Release date |
Part number(s) |
Release price (USD) |
Core i5-430UM |
|
1.2 GHz |
2/4 |
166-500 MHz |
2 |
2 × 256 KB |
3 MB |
DMI |
9× |
2 × DDR3-800 |
0.725–1.4 V |
18 W |
|
May 25, 2010 |
|
OEM |
Core i5-470UM |
|
1.33 GHz |
2/4 |
166-500 MHz |
2 |
2 × 256 KB |
3 MB |
DMI |
10× |
2 × DDR3-800 |
0.725–1.4 V |
18 W |
|
October 1, 2010 |
|
OEM |
Core i5-520UM |
|
1.07 GHz |
4/6 |
166-500 MHz |
2 |
2 × 256 KB |
3 MB |
DMI |
8× |
2 × DDR3-800 |
0.725–1.4 V |
18 W |
|
January 7, 2010 |
|
$241 |
Core i5-540UM |
|
1.2 GHz |
4/6 |
166-500 MHz |
2 |
2 × 256 KB |
3 MB |
DMI |
9× |
2 × DDR3-800 |
0.725–1.4 V |
18 W |
|
May 25, 2010 |
|
$250 |
Core i5-560UM |
|
1.33 GHz |
4/6 |
166–500 MHz |
2 |
2 × 256 KB |
3 MB |
DMI |
10× |
2 × DDR3-800 |
0.725–1.4 V |
18 W |
|
September 26, 2010 |
|
$250 |
Core i7 (32 nm)
- All models support: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST), Intel 64, XD bit (an NX bit implementation), TXT, Intel VT-x, Intel VT-d, Hyper-Threading, Turbo Boost, AES-NI, Smart Cache.
- FSB has been replaced with DMI.
- Die size: 81 mm²
- Transistors: 382 million
- Graphics and Integrated Memory Controller die size: 114 mm²
- Transistors: 177 million
- Steppings: C2, K0
Model number |
sSpec number |
Frequency |
Turbo |
GPU frequency |
Cores |
L2 cache |
L3 cache |
I/O bus |
Mult. |
Memory |
Voltage |
TDP |
Socket |
Release date |
Part number(s) |
Release price (USD) |
Core i7-620UM |
|
1.07 GHz |
5/8 |
166-500 MHz |
2 |
2 × 256 KB |
4 MB |
DMI |
8× |
2 × DDR3-800 |
0.725–1.4 V |
18 W |
BGA-1288 |
January 7, 2010 |
|
$278 |
Core i7-620UE |
|
1.07 GHz |
5/8 |
166-500 MHz |
2 |
2 × 256 KB |
4 MB |
DMI |
8× |
2 × DDR3-800 |
0.725–1.4 V |
18 W |
BGA-1288 |
January 7, 2010 |
|
|
Core i7-640UM |
|
1.2 GHz |
5/8 |
166-500 MHz |
2 |
2 × 256 KB |
4 MB |
DMI |
9× |
2 × DDR3-800 |
0.725–1.4 V |
18 W |
BGA-1288 |
January 7, 2010 |
|
$305 |
Core i7-660UM |
|
1.33 GHz |
5/8 |
166-500 MHz |
2 |
2 × 256 KB |
4 MB |
DMI |
10× |
2 × DDR3-800 |
0.725–1.4 V |
18 W |
|
May 25, 2010 |
|
$317 |
Core i7-680UM |
|
1.47 GHz |
5/8 |
166–500 MHz |
2 |
2 × 256 KB |
4 MB |
DMI |
11× |
2 × DDR3-800 |
0.725–1.4 V |
18 W |
BGA-1288 |
September 26, 2010 |
|
$317 |
Based on Sandy Bridge microarchitecture
Celeron (32 nm)
- All models support: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST), Intel 64, XD bit (an NX bit implementation), Intel VT-x, Smart Cache.
- HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) contain 6 EUs as well as HD Graphics 2000, but does not support the following technologies: Intel Quick Sync Video, InTru 3D, Clear Video HD, Wireless Display, and it doesn't support 3D Video or 3D graphics acceleration.
- Transistors: 624 or 504 million
- Die size: 149 or 131 mm²
Model number |
sSpec number |
Cores |
Frequency |
Turbo |
L2 cache |
L3 cache |
GPU model |
GPU frequency |
TDP |
Socket |
I/O bus |
Release date |
Part number(s) |
Release price (USD) |
Celeron B787 |
|
1 |
1.3 GHz |
N/A |
1 × 256 KB |
1 MB |
HD Graphics (6 EUs) |
350–950 MHz |
17 W |
|
DMI 2.0 |
July 3, 2011 |
|
$107 |
Celeron B847 |
|
2 |
1.1 GHz |
N/A |
2 × 256 KB |
2 MB |
HD Graphics (6 EUs) |
350–800 MHz |
17 W |
|
DMI 2.0 |
June 19, 2011 |
|
$134 |
Celeron B857 |
|
2 |
1.2 GHz |
N/A |
2 × 256 KB |
2 MB |
HD Graphics (6 EUs) |
350–1000 MHz |
17 W |
|
DMI 2.0 |
July 3, 2011 |
|
$134 |
Pentium (32 nm)
- All models support: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST), Intel 64, XD bit (an NX bit implementation), Smart Cache.
- HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) contain 6 EUs as well as HD Graphics 2000, but does not support the following technologies: Intel Quick Sync Video, InTru 3D, Clear Video HD, Wireless Display, and it doesn't support 3D Video or 3D graphics acceleration.
- Transistors: 624 or 504 million
- Die size: 149 or 131 mm²
Core i3 (32 nm)
- All models support: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST), Intel 64, XD bit (an NX bit implementation), Intel VT-x, Hyper-threading, Smart Cache.
- Transistors: 624 million
- Die size: 149 mm²
Core i5 (32 nm)
- All models support: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST), Intel 64, XD bit (an NX bit implementation), TXT, Intel VT-x, Intel VT-d, Hyper-threading, Turbo Boost, AES-NI, Smart Cache.
- Core i5-2467M does not support TXT and Intel VT-d
- Transistors: 624 million
- Die size: 149 mm²
Core i7 (32 nm)
- All models support: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST), Intel 64, XD bit (an NX bit implementation), TXT, Intel VT-x, Intel VT-d, Hyper-threading, Turbo Boost, AES-NI, Smart Cache.
- Transistors: 624 million
- Die size: 149 mm²
Model number |
sSpec number |
Cores |
Frequency |
Turbo |
L2 cache |
L3 cache |
GPU model |
GPU frequency |
TDP |
Socket |
I/O bus |
Release date |
Part number(s) |
Release price (USD) |
Core i7-2617M |
|
2 |
1.5 GHz |
8/11 |
2 × 256 KB |
4 MB |
HD Graphics 3000 |
350–950 MHz |
17 W |
|
DMI 2.0 |
February 20, 2011 |
|
$289 |
Core i7-2637M |
|
2 |
1.7 GHz |
8/11 |
2 × 256 KB |
4 MB |
HD Graphics 3000 |
350–1200 MHz |
17 W |
|
DMI 2.0 |
June 19, 2011 |
|
$289 |
Core i7-2657M |
|
2 |
1.6 GHz |
8/11 |
2 × 256 KB |
4 MB |
HD Graphics 3000 |
350–1000 MHz |
17 W |
|
DMI 2.0 |
February 20, 2011 |
|
$317 |
Core i7-2677M |
|
2 |
1.8 GHz |
8/11 |
2 × 256 KB |
4 MB |
HD Graphics 3000 |
350–1200 MHz |
17 W |
|
DMI 2.0 |
June 19, 2011 |
|
$317 |
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