Intel x86 Market Shifting Towards Mobile Applications Says In-Stat.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Intel will see strong growth for its x86 chips in mobile PC processors and server processors, with moderate growth for desktop PC processors over the next several years, reports In-Stat (http://www.in-stat.com). Overall, shipments of Intel processors will rise from 153 million units in 2004 to 241 million in 2009, the high-tech market research firm says.

"Key trends will be shifts to dual-core processors for PCs, and multi-core processors for servers, to increase performance while maintaining or decreasing chip power consumption," says Jim McGregor, In-Stat analyst. "ASPs for all platforms have increased with the economic recovery and will continue to increase with these shifts before price degradation begins."

A recent report by In-Stat found the following:

--A shift to low-cost PC processors to further reduce the cost of PCs and address the needs of emerging markets will continue.

--The mobile IA-32 architecture will be the technology driver for all PCs and IA-32 server processors beginning in 2H06.

--A new generation of processors that feature on-chip, core-to-core communication and shared cache will make inroads.

The report, "Intel Rosetta Stone: Intel Processor Shipments, Forecasts, Technology, and Roadmaps" (#IN0501749IN), covers Intel's IA-32 and IA-64 processors for computing. It includes history shipment information, beginning in 2003, with forecasts by each major product platform through 2009. It also provides an overview of the technical and market trends affecting the desktop PC, mobile PC, and server platforms. Also included are a summary of Intel's activities, product roadmaps, and estimated breakouts of units, revenue, and ASPs by platform and processor core or codename.

For more information on this report, please visit: http://www.instat.com/catalog/Scatalogue.asp?id=86 or contact Tina Sheltra at 480-609-4531 or [e-mail]. The report price is $3,495 (US).

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