The
authoritative guide to Intel's product strategy, unit shipments,
costs, and prices.
by Linley Gwennap
Principal Analyst, The Linley Group
Includes
forecasts
and analyses of:
- The
IA-64 instruction set
- The
Itanium processor
- Initial
Itanium systems
- The
IA-64 processor roadmap
- The
risks and opportunities created by IA-64
IA-64,
a new instruction
set codeveloped by Intel and Hewlett-Packard, is designed to displace
both RISC and x86 processors in high-end computers.
IA-64
incorporates the latest research in computer design, offering
a more modern architecture than any of its competitors. But questions
remain as to whether this new approach will actually deliver better
performance on real-world applications. And if it does, which
vendors and markets will be most impacted--and when?
IA-64,
a new instruction
set codeveloped by Intel and Hewlett-Packard, is designed to displace
both RISC and x86 processors in high-end computers.
IA-64:
Separating the Real from the Hype
After
seven years of development, IA-64 is about to turn from a promise
to reality. Later this year, Itanium-based workstations and
servers will appear from a number of leading vendors. But what
impact will these systems have? Will Itanium dominate the market
or turn out to be another overhyped technology? And most important,
can Intel deliver on its promises for IA-64?
In this concise but thorough report, you'll get the data you
need to assess the impact of Itanium and IA-64 on the microprocessor
business, the server market, and Intel's long-term prospects.
With the honesty and insightfulness you'd expect from long-time
Intel watcher Linley Gwennap, this report cuts through the speculation
to give you forecasts you can count on--including pricing, performance,
roadmaps, and shipment mixes.
Figure
3-1. IA-64 user register set, including x86 register mapping.
Registers in gold are shared between IA-64 and x86 modes; x86
function is listed in parenthesis. (Source: Intel/HP, MDR)
What's
Covered
Intel's
Itanium and IA-64: Technology and Market Forecast is the
only report that presents IA-64 market projections based on
a deep technical understanding of the pros and cons of the new
technology. You'll get coverage of IA-64 from several angles:
- The
philosophy behind IA-64: how changes in IC and system
technology forced Intel and HP to take
a new design approach, and the advantages and disadvantages
of that approach.
- The
IA-64 instruction set: a con- sise, straightforward
description of the feature set, plus a detailed
analysis of its strengths and weaknesses.
- The
Itanium processor design: an analysis of the microarchitecture
details that Intel has disclosed along
with projections of performance, cost, and
other secrets.
- The
roadmap for future IA-64 processors: what
McKinley, Madison, and Deerfield will probably
look like and how they will impact the competition.
- Initial
IA-64 systems: the vendors that will ship
them, what they will look like, and the
operating systems they will support.
- IA-64's
market potential, including its initial role
in the workstation and server markets
as well as its future entry into the PC market.
Figure 8-2. Projected transition
from IA-32 (x86) to IA-64 processors, Intel shipments only. (Source:
MDR estimates)
What's
New in the 2000
Edition
The 2000 edition of the report has been fully updated to include
the most recent disclosures, including the Itanium microarchitecture
disclosed at Microprocessor Forum late last year and recent
disclosures at ISSCC and IDF in February 2000. It includes an
up-to-date list of the major system and OS vendors that have
announced IA-64 plans. Finally, our projections for IA-64 have
been updated to account for the latest information on Itanium
status and schedule.
Get
Ready for IA-64 with Intel's Itanium and IA-64
IA-64 will create dramatic changes in the microprocessor landscape.
Intel's Itanium and IA-64: Technology and Market Forecast
gives you an advance look at how those changes will unfold.
If you are developing IA-64 products or competing with someone
who is, this report will give you the information you need to
plan for the coming transition
