Hardware Platforms

Intel’s leading embedded platforms are processor and chipset combinations that deliver performance, scalability and low power. Simplify your development program with design-in information, virtual labs, online technical support, a tool-loaner program and direct access to an extensive technical knowledge base.

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Performance platforms

This segment of the Embedded Intel roadmap supports processors and chipsets focused on high compute performance, dual processor, data integrity features, large memory footprint and high I/O throughput. It includes many of the Enterprise/Server platforms as well as mobile processors paired with server class chipsets.

Intel® Xeon® Processor and the Intel® 3420 Chipset

Sneak peak: Intel® Xeon® Processor and the Intel® 3420 Chipset

Code named: Picket Post (Jasper Forest + Ibex Peak PCH)
Jasper Forest provides increased performance per watt and integrates I/O hub functions and features designed for embedded and storage into the processor.

Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 Series and the Intel® 5520 Chipset

Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 Series and the Intel® 5520 Chipset

Formerly code named: Tylersburg-EP (Nehalem-EP + Tylersburg-36D)
Performance and virtualization for communications and storage, based on the latest generation Intel® microarchitecture (codenamed Nehalem).

Intel® EP80579 Integrated Processor Product Line

Intel® EP80579 Integrated Processor product line

Formerly code named: Tolapai
System-on-a-chip processors deliver excellent performance/watt for security, communications, storage and embedded applications.

Intel® Xeon® Processor 5000/3000 Series on the Intel® 5100 Memory Controller Hub Chipset

Intel® Xeon® Processor 5000/3000 Series on the Intel® 5100 Memory Controller Hub Chipset

Formerly code named: Cranberry Lake (Clovertown/Harpertown/Wolfdale DP/Woodcrest + San Clemente)
Breakthrough performance for bladed and dense bladed applications requiring less than 200W, including ATCA* and NEBS-compliant solutions.

Scalable platforms

This segment of the Embedded Intel roadmap focuses on applications that can benefit from the flexibility of using multiple processors in a single board design. Scales vertically to offer multiple price and performance options and horizontally from one processor generation to the next. These platforms are generally desktop PC class products.

Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q9400 or Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E8400 with Intel® Q45 Express Chipset

Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q9400 or Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E8400 with Intel® Q45 Express Chipset

Formerly code named: McCreary (Yorkfield/Wolfdale + Eaglelake)
Dual- and quad-core platforms fit a wide range of performance-intensive, low-power embedded applications in smaller form factors.

Intel® Core™2 Duo, Intel® Celeron® and Intel® Celeron® M Processors with Mobile Intel® GM45, Intel® GS45, and Intel® GL40 Express Chipset

Intel® Core™2 Duo, Intel® Celeron® and Intel® Celeron® M Processors with Mobile Intel® GM45, Intel® GS45, and Intel® GL40 Express Chipset

Formerly code named: Montevina (Penryn + Cantiga)
Excellent performance and power efficiency with impressive graphics, memory, and I/O. Support for small form factor and value apps.

Low-power platforms

This segment of the Embedded Intel roadmap focuses on applications that have either tight thermal constraints or require smaller form factors. These platforms are generally mobile and ultra-mobile PC class products (Mobile/Notebook/Netbook), including the newest ultra low power Intel Atom processor family.

Intel® Atom™ Processor N270 and Mobile Intel® 945GSE Express Chipset

Intel® Atom™ Processor N270 and Mobile Intel® 945GSE Express Chipset

Formerly code named: Navy Pier (Diamondville + Calistoga)
Robust performance/watt and reduced power consumption with power-efficient graphics, rich I/O capabilities and high-bandwidth interfaces.

Intel® Atom™ Processor Z5xx Series and Intel® System Controller Hub

Intel® Atom™ Processor Z5xx Series and Intel® System Controller Hub

Formerly code named: Embedded Menlow (Silverthorne + Poulsbo) and Embedded Menlow-XL (Silverthorne-XL + Poulsbo-XL)
New two-chip platform, available in two package sizes, meets key requirements of small form factor, thermally constrained, fanless embedded applications.