Arrandale
Produced-start2010
Slowest1.06
Fastest2.80
Size-from32 nm
SoldbyIntel
DesignfirmIntel
Sock 1
Brand 1Celeron P4xxx/U3xxx
Brand 2Pentium P6xxx/U5xxx
Brand 3Core i3-3xxUM/3xxM
Brand 4Core i5-4xxUM/4xxM
Brand 5Core i5-5xxUM/5xxM
Brand 6Core i7-6xxUM/6xxLM/6xxM
Archx86, x86-64, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES-NI
MicroarchWestmere
Numcores2
Code80617
L1cache128 KB (64 KB (32 KB instructions + 32 KB data) per core)
L2cache512 KB (256 KB per core)
L3cacheUp to 4 MB
ApplicationDual-core mobile
SuccessorSandy Bridge
Manuf 1Intel
PredecessorPenryn
Support statusUnsupported
GpuIntel HD Graphics
AmountmemoryUp to 8 GB
Memory 1Up to dual-channel DDR3-1333

Arrandale is the code name for a family of mobile Intel processors, sold as mobile Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 as well as Celeron and Pentium.[1][2] It is closely related to the desktop Clarkdale processor; both use dual-core dies based on the Westmere 32 nm die shrink of the Nehalem microarchitecture, and have integrated Graphics as well as PCI Express and DMI links.

Arrandale is the successor of the 45 nm Core-microarchitecture-based Penryn processor that is used in many of the mobile Core 2, Celeron and Pentium Dual-Core processors. While Penryn typically used both a north bridge and a south bridge, Arrandale already contains the major northbridge components, which are the memory controller, PCI Express bus for external graphics, integrated graphics, and the DMI interface, making it possible to build more compact systems.

The Arrandale processor package contains two dies: the 32 nm processor die with the I/O connections, and the 45 nm Intel HD Graphics (Ironlake) controller and integrated memory controller die.[3] Physical separation of the processor die and memory controller die resulted in increased memory latency.

Arrandale was released on 7 January 2010, during CES 2010.[4] The code name Arrandale is named after its namesake place in British Columbia.

Brand names

Arrandale processors were sold under the Celeron, Pentium, Intel Core i3, Intel Core i5 and Intel Core i7 brand names, with only the Core i7 models using the full L3 cache and all features. Processors ending in E instead of M are embedded versions with support for PCIe bifurcation and ECC memory, while the regular mobile versions only support a single PCIe port and non-ECC memory. The Celeron versions of Arrandale have the smallest L3 cache of just 2 MB.[5]

Brand NameModel (list)L3 Cache sizeThermal Design Power
Intel CeleronP4xxx2 MB35 W
U3xxx18 W
Intel PentiumP6xxx3 MB35 W
U5xxx18 W
Intel Core i3i3-3xxM3 MB35 W
i3-3xxUM18 W
Intel Core i5i5-4xxM, i5-5xxM, i5-5xxE3 MB35 W
i5-4xxUM, i5-5xxUM18 W
Intel Core i7i7-6xxM, i7-6xxE4 MB35 W
i7-6xxLM, i7-6xxLE25 W
i7-6xxUM, i7-6xxUE18 W

See also

References

  1. ^ Anton Shilov. "Intel May Unveil Microprocessors with Integrated Graphics Cores at Consumer Electronics Show". Archived from the original on 2010-10-30. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
  2. ^ Intel to launch four Arrandale CPUs for mainstream notebooks in January 2010. Digitimes.com (2009-11-13). Retrieved on 2011-06-15.
  3. ^ The Delayed Mobile Nehalems: Clarksfield, Arrandale, and the Calpella Platform. Brighthub.com (2009-02-22). Retrieved on 2011-06-15.
  4. ^ Intel Arrandale: 32nm for Notebooks, Core i5 540M Reviewed. AnandTech. Retrieved on 2011-06-15.
  5. ^ "Products formerly Arrandale". Intel. Retrieved 2018-02-10. Discontinued