![]() ![]() ![]() Generally speaking, the Tock refers to major architecture revamp, while the Tick insinuates a minor architecture refresh coupled with a shrink in manufacturing process. Roughly every 12 months, Intel launches a new CPU architecture on what the manufacturer calls a 'Tick Tock' sequence. For those unfamiliar with Intel parlance, let's expand on the latter. We see a new fabrication process every two years (45nm in 2008, 32nm in 2010, 22nm in 2012, and so on) accompanied by a relentless Tick Tock release schedule. If there's one thing we should know about Intel processor technology, it's that it progresses like clockwork. ![]()
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