Consumer Ultra-Low Voltage (CULV) is a
computing platform
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developed by
Intel
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.
[Rumored Intel CULV ultra-low-power notebook in the works](_blank)
arstechnica.com, accessed at 1 May 2009
, news.com, accessed at 1 May 2009 It was estimated in January 2009 that this market could reach 10 million CULV laptops shipped during that year.
Competing platforms are the
VIA Nano
The VIA Nano (formerly Code name#Commercial code names in the computer industry, code-named VIA Isaiah) is a 64-bit CPU for personal computers. The VIA Nano was released by VIA Technologies in 2008 after five years of development by its CPU divi ...
,
AMD Yukon,
AMD Nile notebook platform, and graphic chips from the
Nvidia
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GeForce
GeForce is a brand of graphics processing units (GPUs) designed by Nvidia. As of the GeForce 40 series, there have been eighteen iterations of the design. The first GeForce products were discrete GPUs designed for add-on graphics boards, inten ...
line within the "
Nvidia Ion platform".
[ 090512 hexus.net] Some of the lowest-power-consumption processors for the ultra thin CULV category are only a few watts more than the
Intel Atom
Intel Atom is the brand name for a line of IA-32 and x86-64 instruction set ultra-low-voltage processors by Intel Corporation designed to reduce electric consumption and power dissipation in comparison with ordinary processors of the Intel Cor ...
, 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
A laptop, laptop computer, or notebook computer is a small, portable personal computer (PC) with a screen and alphanumeric keyboard. Laptops typically have a clam shell form factor with the screen mounted on the inside of the upper li ...
, such as those designed to Intel's
Ultrabook
Ultrabook is a marketing term, originated and trademarked by Intel, for a category of high-end laptop computers.
They were originally marketed as featuring ultra thin form factor and light weight design without compromising battery life or perf ...
specifications.
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
Intel Core 2 is the processor family encompassing a range of Intel's consumer 64-bit x86-64 single-, dual-, and quad-core microprocessors based on the Core microarchitecture. The single- and dual-core models are single-die, whereas the quad-core ...
architecture, but the ultra-low voltage versions have a 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.
The newest CULV processors come from the
Intel Core
Intel Core is a line of streamlined midrange consumer, workstation and enthusiast computer central processing units (CPUs) marketed by Intel Corporation. These processors displaced the existing mid- to high-end Pentium processors at the time ...
product lines, and are based on a 10 nm process.
Processors
Based on the Penryn microarchitecture
Single-Core Processors (45 nm)
Dual-Core Processors (45 nm)
Based on the Westmere microarchitecture
Celeron (32 nm)
Pentium (32 nm)
Core i3 (32 nm)
Core i5 (32 nm)
Core i7 (32 nm)
Based on the Sandy Bridge microarchitecture
Celeron (32 nm)
Pentium (32 nm)
Core i3 (32 nm)
Core i5 (32 nm)
Core i7 (32 nm)
Based on the Ivy Bridge microarchitecture
Celeron (22 nm)
Pentium (22 nm)
Core i3 (22 nm)
Core i5 (22 nm)
Core i7 (22 nm)
Based on the Haswell microarchitecture
Celeron (22 nm)
Pentium (22 nm)
Core i3 (22 nm)
Core i5 (22 nm)
Core i7 (22 nm)
Based on the Broadwell microarchitecture
Celeron (14 nm)
Pentium (14 nm)
Core i3 (14 nm)
Core i5 (14 nm)
Core i7 (14 nm)
Core M (14 nm)
Based on the Skylake microarchitecture
Pentium (14 nm)
Core i3 (14 nm)
Core i5 (14 nm)
Core i7 (14 nm)
Core m (14 nm)
Based on the Kaby Lake microarchitecture
Core i3 (14 nm)
Core i5 (14 nm)
Core i7 (14 nm)
Core m (14 nm)
See also
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List of AMD mobile microprocessors Features overview CPUs
CPU features table APUs
APU features table
Initial platform (2003)
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Mobile Sempron "Dublin" (Socket 754, CG, 130 nm, Desktop replacement)
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List of Intel Celeron microprocessors
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List of Intel Core 2 microprocessors
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List of Intel Core i3 microprocessors
The following is a list of Intel Core i3 brand microprocessors. These processors are designed with cheap price points, while still retaining the power of the Intel Core line. As such they (along with Intel's i5 series) are often found in laptop ...
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List of Intel Core i5 microprocessors
The following is a list of Intel Core i5 brand microprocessors. Introduced in 2009, the Core i5 line of microprocessors are intended to be used by mainstream users.
Desktop processors
Nehalem microarchitecture (1st generation)
"Lynnf ...
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List of Intel Core i7 microprocessors
The following is a list of Intel Core i7 brand microprocessors. Introduced in 2008, the Core i7 line of microprocessors are intended to be used by high-end users.
Desktop processors
Nehalem microarchitecture (1st generation)
"Bloomfield" ...
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List of Intel Pentium microprocessors
The Intel Pentium brand is a line of mainstream x86-architecture microprocessors from Intel. Processors branded Pentium Processor with MMX Technology (and referred to as Pentium MMX for brevity) are also listed here.
Desktop processors
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Penryn (microprocessor)
Penryn is the code name of a processor from Intel that is sold in varying configurations as Core 2 Solo, Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad, Pentium and Celeron.
During development, Penryn was the Intel code name for the 2007/2008 "Tick" of Intel's Tick- ...
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Ultra-low-voltage processor
Ultra-low-voltage processors (ULV processors) are a class of microprocessor that are deliberately underclocked to consume less power (typically 17 W or below), at the expense of performance.
These processors are commonly used in subnotebooks, ...
References
External links
Intel - Ultra Thin Laptops
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Intel x86 microprocessors