Intel’s Atom chips are designed first and foremost to offer low power consumption. Generally that’s meant that they haven’t been high performance chips when it comes to tasks that require more processing or graphics power. But Intel’s Tunnel Creek platform for embedded systems actually has some pretty impressive graphics chops. The folks at Habey have […]
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Intel’s new GMA 600 graphics in the spotlight
Intel’s upcoming Moorestown, Oak Trail, and Tunnel Creek chips will use the company’s new GMA 600 graphics, which should be significantly more powerful than the GMA 500 graphics that came with earlier Atom Z5xx series chips. That’s because GMA 500 has a clock speed of 200MHz, while GMA 600 is clocked at 400MHz. Chippy from […]
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Intel unveils Atom E600 “Tunnel Creek” platform for embedded systems
Intel is continuing to expand its line of low power Atom chips today with the introduction of the new “Tunnel creek” platform. The Intel Atom E600 system on a chip processor line is aimed at embedded systems such as in-vehicle infotainment systems or media phones. One of the first Tunnel Creek chips will be a […]