Intel will be releasing its first set of 45-nanometer CPUs on Monday to further take command of the dual and quad-core CPU market. eWeek.com states that Intel will be focusing on the server market with tomorrow’s release:
Nehalem microarchitecture in late 2008. In addition to supporting up to 8 cores plus HyperThreading these chips will use a faster on-chip memory controller and a new bus interconnect that will require a new socket design. Intel is also expected to focus on using DDR3 rather than DDR2 memory for Nehalem based systems.
Than after the Nehalem comes a 32nm shrink in 2009 and Sandy Bridge in 2010 as Intel continues its tick-tock approach of new designs and refinements, one every year with a complete cycle every two years.