Intel's CULV platform

stmok · 11th April 2009, 3:02 AM

I briefly mentioned something about it, back in January.
=> http://forums.overclockers.com.au/sh...d.php?t=748372

The gist is: "Better than netbook, but below regular notebook."

Its a direct response to AMD's Athlon Neo based platform codenamed:
=> "Yukon" (single-core, 690T chipset)
and upcoming...
=> "Congo" (dual-core, 780G chipset).

Intel calls their platform: CULV => Consumer Ultra-Low Voltage.

Acer will be the first to release a line of solutions based on this platform, they are marketing it the Aspire Timeline series.
=> http://www.acer.com/timeline/
(Prices are about US$699 to US$899 RRP, according to various sources on the web.)

Acer claims "up to 8 hours battery life" on their CULV based platform.

They will use the following CPUs:

Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500
http://ark.intel.com/cpu.aspx?groupId=37133
(Penryn-based, 1.4Ghz, Single-core, 5.5W TDP)

Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400
http://ark.intel.com/cpu.aspx?groupId=36697
(Penryn-based, 1.4Ghz, Dual-core, 10W TDP)

They will also use Intel GS45 chipset that has GMA 4500MHD IGP.

In contrast, AMD's platform uses an ATI IGP (Radeon X1250) and can be supplemented with a discrete GPU (Mobility Radeon HD 3410)...Currently, the only solution based on AMD's "Yukon" platform is HP's Pavilion dv2.
=> http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=4778

So the overall battlefield perspective is like this...

AMD couldn't compete with Intel's Atom. They had no answer. So they created their own market that addresses the performance concerns of netbooks with a slightly more powerful platform. (The CPU they use is a lower powered variant of the K8 processor, which they market as Athlon Neo).

Faced with a gap between netbooks and notebooks, Intel responds with CULV...Which is based on a low power variant of their Core 2 series.

As an enduser/consumer, you now have another option to look at...If you feel netbooks don't quite suit your needs, but still want the portability aspect of one.

bryn · 11th April 2009, 8:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stmok

Acer will be the first to release a line of solutions based on this platform, they are marketing it the Aspire Timeline series.
=> http://www.acer.com/timeline/
(Prices are about US$699 to US$899 RRP, according to various sources on the web.)

Acer claims "up to 8 hours battery life" on their CULV based platform.

I'm looking forward to these- 13.3", 1.6KG, fairly cheap, 8 hr battery & built in 3G that supports 900MHZ UMTS.

Thats almost an exact list of what I want, other then I could cope with 11.6" provided the res was decent

styluspilot · 11th April 2009, 9:32 PM

I agree, I have been waiting for better performance in a netbook-esqe form factor.

Asus also has the P30 (13") and P80 (14")

MSI has the X340 also.

11th April 2009, 3:02 AM	#1
stmok (Taking a Break) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 6,271	Intel's CULV platform I briefly mentioned something about it, back in January. => http://forums.overclockers.com.au/sh...d.php?t=748372 The gist is: "Better than netbook, but below regular notebook." Its a direct response to AMD's Athlon Neo based platform codenamed: => "Yukon" (single-core, 690T chipset) and upcoming... => "Congo" (dual-core, 780G chipset). Intel calls their platform: CULV => Consumer Ultra-Low Voltage. Acer will be the first to release a line of solutions based on this platform, they are marketing it the Aspire Timeline series. => http://www.acer.com/timeline/ (Prices are about US$699 to US$899 RRP, according to various sources on the web.) Acer claims "up to 8 hours battery life" on their CULV based platform. They will use the following CPUs: Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500 http://ark.intel.com/cpu.aspx?groupId=37133 (Penryn-based, 1.4Ghz, Single-core, 5.5W TDP) Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 http://ark.intel.com/cpu.aspx?groupId=36697 (Penryn-based, 1.4Ghz, Dual-core, 10W TDP) They will also use Intel GS45 chipset that has GMA 4500MHD IGP. In contrast, AMD's platform uses an ATI IGP (Radeon X1250) and can be supplemented with a discrete GPU (Mobility Radeon HD 3410)...Currently, the only solution based on AMD's "Yukon" platform is HP's Pavilion dv2. => http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=4778 So the overall battlefield perspective is like this... AMD couldn't compete with Intel's Atom. They had no answer. So they created their own market that addresses the performance concerns of netbooks with a slightly more powerful platform. (The CPU they use is a lower powered variant of the K8 processor, which they market as Athlon Neo). Faced with a gap between netbooks and notebooks, Intel responds with CULV...Which is based on a low power variant of their Core 2 series. As an enduser/consumer, you now have another option to look at...If you feel netbooks don't quite suit your needs, but still want the portability aspect of one.

11th April 2009, 9:32 PM	#3
styluspilot Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Griffith Posts: 283	I agree, I have been waiting for better performance in a netbook-esqe form factor. Asus also has the P30 (13") and P80 (14") MSI has the X340 also.