Maximizing multi-core processor performance
Intel® QuickPath Technology is one of the key technologies that enables high performance in the latest generations of Intel® microarchitecture. Intel® QuickPath Technology is used in 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processors, Intel® Core™ processors, and Intel® Xeon® processors.
To see how Intel® QuickPath Technology works, watch this demo.
Point-to-point links designed for performance and reliability
Intel® QuickPath Technology uses Intel® QuickPath Interconnect, which provide high-speed, point-to-point links – instead of parallel buses – inside and outside of the processor to connect distributed shared memory, the internal cores, the I/O hub, and other Intel® processors for fast data transfers.
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Together, integrated memory controllers and Intel® QuickPath Technology deliver:
- Scalable, high-performance communications
- Outstanding memory performance and flexibility to support leading memory technologies
- Tightly integrated interconnect reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS)
- Configurations allowing optimal balance of price, performance, and energy efficiency
Advanced technology for Intel® microarchitecture
Instead of the slower, parallel front-side-bus architectures of previous-generation processors, Intel® QuickPath Technology uses multiple pairs of high-speed serial links. By grouping several paths together with intelligent management, Intel® QuickPath Technology can deliver up to 25.6 GB/s between components and maintain communications even when a link fails.
For more details, read the Intel® QuickPath Interconnect white paper,
Developers can find more architecture details in the Intel® QuickPath Architecture white paper.
