New chip design by Intel

[TykeMerc]

Snot really low power though is it?

It's just low power compared with the rest of the electric fires they make.

Fair point

[Platypus]

Is power consumption so important?

For my personally it does not mean much, my desktop has a 1000W PSU but it only runs when I use it - and the laptops that are on 24/7 surely does not use that much when they do close to nothing.

I think you're missing the bigger picture, thousands of lower power PCs would make a huge difference. I've seen figures which suggest that data centers can cut their power consumption by a factor of 10 by moving to fewer greener servers. This can mean savings of millions over a few years.

And by the way, the pyramid transistor is not a new idea, Intel first talked about it in 2002 according to the article I read.

[AtW]

Do you need 3D glasses to see those transistors?

[AtW]

Is power consumption so important?

Yes - try getting a blades server, 2U but it will max out power allowance for whole rack (16 amps).

1 AMP of power can easily cost £50 per month, with a poor processor you might end up paying it's original purchase value in power usage over a couple of years if that.

[d000hg]

Do you need 3D glasses to see those transistors?

Yes just like all the other 3D objects you're missing out on without them, like trees, cows, etc.

[russell]

Yes just like all the other 3D objects you're missing out on without them, like trees, cows, etc.

Why are they 3d now, weren't they 3d before?

[d000hg]

3D cows were invented back in the 60s, but not economically viable until the 90s.

[doodab]

Why are they 3d now, weren't they 3d before?

Why do you think wood comes in planks and roast beef in thin slices?

[chef]

Yes just like all the other 3D objects you're missing out on without them, like trees, cows, etc.

exactly

[GreenLabel]

Yes - try getting a blades server, 2U but it will max out power allowance for whole rack (16 amps)

Do you really only have 16A per rack?