Stuart J. Johnston of ENT News writes: “Intel officials announced new details regarding the company’s upcoming dual and multi-core processors at its Spring 2005 Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco this week, including a two-year timeline for the arrival of key chips and technologies.

The company also introduced product development kits (PDK) for its upcoming Fully Buffered Dual In-line Memory Module (FB-DIMM) technology in order to hasten its adoption by product developers. Intel is counting on several new technologies, including FB-DIMM, to help enhance the performance and reliability of its upcoming multi-core server platform, codenamed “Bensley.”

In order to help assure that developers’ products that take advantage of new technologies work properly, Intel officially launched a lab testing program, officials said.

Additionally, Intel disclosed that the company’s first mainstream dual-core desktop processor, codenamed “Smithfield,” will be branded as the Pentium D. Intel expects PC designs based on the Pentium D and the new supporting chipsets to begin shipping during the second quarter.”

Full article: Intel Presents Roadmap for Multi-Core CPUs