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Architecture & Silicon Technology
In the age of Moore's Law, Intel has delivered architecture and silicon technology with amazing transistor counts—as many as two billion and growing. With steady gains in energy efficient performance, and innovative uses of new materials, our innovations continue to enable industry leading firsts.
Microarchitecture ›
By continuously introducing new microarchitectures, Intel is creating great leaps in energy efficient performance that enable new form factors at home, in the office, and on the go.
- Intel® Atom™ processor: Intel’s smallest
- Intel® microarchitecture codename Nehalem: a dynamically scalable microarchitecture
- Learn more about Intel® microarchitecture
Silicon technology ›
Transforming the way we experience computing at the silicon level, Intel is developing new technologies that use innovative materials for ever smaller, faster, and more energy efficient processors and processor technology.
Tick-tock
Intel's tick-tock model is delivering rapid technology innovation on a reliable timeline.
Innovations for a healthier planet
Intel has moved to lead-free and halogen-free products for a healthier planet.¹
Moore's Law
Gordon Moore predicted the number of transistors to double about every two years.
Multi-core technology ›
Developing new levels of system intelligence, energy efficiency, and processing performance, Intel® multi-core technology enables improved computing experiences while paving the way for to the evolution of tera-scale computing.
¹ 45nm products are manufactured on a lead-free process. Lead-free per EU RoHS directive July, 2006. Some E.U. RoHS exemptions may apply to other components used in the product package. Residual amounts of halogens are below November, 2007 proposed IPC/JEDEC J-STD-709 standards.