2010 Intel CPU IQ Blogger Challenge....quite the challenge!

A friend was kind enough to invite me to participate in this 2010 Intel CPU IQ Blogger Challenge to answer some questions regarding Intel. Though I hardly think I can win the prize, it was actually quite fun and invigorating. The whole challenge was to answer the questions within 2 hours of receiving them via email - very "Mission Impossible" style. This was a brilliant way of increasing the awareness of Intel products and capabilities. 

Try the questions for fun, increase your knowledge of whats actually inside your computer and post your answers in the comments. Maybe I share my prize with you (if I win).

1.       What are the Intel® Unlocked SKUs available in the market today?

a.       I7-980X

b.      I7-970X

c.       I7-875K

d.      I5-755K

e.      I5-655K

            Answer:

2.       What is the memory support on the Intel® Core Extreme processor 980X?

a.       3 ch DDR3 - 1333

b.      3 ch DDR3 – 1066

c.       2 ch DDR3 – 1333

d.      2 ch DDR3 – 1066

Answer: 

3.       How many PCI-e channels are supported in Intel’s Core i5-655K processor?

a.       2x16

b.      1x16

c.       2x8

d.      4x8

Answer:

4.       How many cores and how many threads does the Intel i5-760 processor have?

a.       4 Cores 8 threads

b.      4 Cores 4 threads

c.       2 cores 4 threads

d.      2 cores 2 threads

Answer: 

  

5.       Intel® HD graphics is built into the family of Intel® Core™ processors launched in 2010. Which of the following are true? (select all relevant answers)

a.       The CPU and graphics are in a multichip package

b.      The CPU is manufactured on 32nm manufacturing process, and the graphics is on 45nm manufacturing process

c.       The CPU and graphics are both manufactured on 32nm manufacturing process

d.      The CPU and graphics are on a monolithic piece of silicon

Answer:

6.       Which of the following are true? When Intel® Turbo Boost technology kicks in for Intel® Core™ i5 processors based on the workload and other parameters:

a.       The working core can go above the rated frequency to deliver the required performance

b.      The CPU will remain within the rated TDP

c.       The process is completely automatic and users don’t have to do anything

d.      All of the above

Answer:

7.       Is it true that with xvycc on Intel® HD Graphics, you can show a wider shade of rich colors, up to 256?

a.       True

b.      False

Answer:

8.       Is it true that using Intel® HD Graphics on the Intel® Core™ processors launched in 2010, you cannot play back multiple Blu-ray streams (picture-in-picture)?

a.       True

b.      False

Answer:

9.       Are the new Intel Core processors launched in 2010 on 32nm?

a.       True

b.      False

            Answer: 

10.   Are Intel Core processors launched in 2010 a Tock? 

a.       Yes

b.      No

Answer: 

 11.   Is it true that Intel Turbo Boost Technology is available on Intel Core i3 processors?

a.       True

b.      False

Answer:

12.   List out the TDP(s) of the standard voltage Intel Core mobile processors?

a.       Dual core

b.      Quad core

c.       Extreme Edition

Answer:

Dual core (  )

Quad core (  )

Extreme Edition (  )                

13.   Is it true that Intel Core processors for laptop PCs support up to DDR3-1066MHz memory?

a.       True

b.      False

Answer:

14.   What is the matching desktop chipset for unlocked Core CPUs? 

Answer: