Intel releases the next gen netbook/nettop processors

Intel released their new series of “entry-level desktop” processors this week. Two of the new chips are the N450 for netbooks and the D410 and D510 for nettops. Whats new? They’re smaller and more efficient. Sadly, they really aren’t more powerful.

The small size is a result of integration of the graphics and memory controller into the processor. As a result, the smaller processors mean even smaller netbooks and nettops. So if your hands were already too big for your netbooks, get ready to learn how to type completely with your pinkies. You can only get so small until it becomes unnecessarily small.

In terms of comparisons, the N450 is 60% smaller and 20% more efficient when compared to its predecessor. And the D410 and D510 are both 70% smaller and 50% more efficient compared to their predecessors. But none of the three have a change in power significant enough to mention. The N450 still has a 2GB max to its DDR2 memory. Pricing and availability will be announced at CES according to Intel.

Read [Gizmodo]