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A 22nm update to [[Sandy Bridge]], scheduled for release in late 2012. This will be the first chip to feature Intel's new "FinFET" [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multigate_device#Tri-gate_transistors_.28Intel.29 trigate] nonplanar transistor technology. Its Panther Point chipset is expected to support [[PCIe|PCIe 3.0]], while the IGD will add DirectX 11 and [[OpenCL|OpenCL 1.1]] support.
A 22nm update to [[Sandy Bridge]], scheduled for release in late 2012. This will be the first chip to feature Intel's new "FinFET" [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multigate_device#Tri-gate_transistors_.28Intel.29 trigate] nonplanar transistor technology. Its Panther Point chipset is expected to support [[PCIe|PCIe 3.0]], while the IGD will add DirectX 11 and [[OpenCL|OpenCL 1.1]] support. Ivy Bridge is expected to continue making use of the LGA1155 socket interface introduced with Sandy Bridge.
==Architecture==
==Architecture==
[[File:Smep.jpeg|right|thumb|IDF 2011 slide on SMEP]]
* The [[RDRAND]] instruction is made available on Ivy Bridge processors containing Bull Mountain hardware.
* Supervisory Mode Execution Protection (SMEP) prohibits ring 0 code from executing memory writable by other rings
==Microarchitecture==
==Microarchitecture==
Microarchitecture is expected to be similar to that of [[Sandy Bridge]].
Microarchitecture is expected to be similar to that of [[Sandy Bridge]].
==Chipset==
==Branding/Differentiation==
==Processor Support==
Ivy Bridge will introduce the "Panther Point" 7-series PCH (Platform Controller Hub), and the second-tier "Patsburg" X79 (this latter will use DMI rather than QPI). Native USB 3.0 and [[PCIe|PCIe 3.0]] support is expected on-chip.


==See Also==
* "[http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Inside-the-Intel-Ivy-Bridge-Microarchitecture/1397 Inside the Intel Ivy Bridge Microarchitecture]" at www.hardwaresecrets.com
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