Intel has fast tracked its transition to 32nm process technology considerably earlier than originally scheduled.

According to the dark satanic rumour mill the outfit wants to start very aggressive promotion of its code-named Clarkdale processors in the Q4 2009 by shipping them in mass quantities about a quarter ahead of its original cunning plan.

Intel will start shipping 32nm dual-core microprocessors with 4MB of cache, Hyper-Threading, dual-channel DDR3 memory controllers and integrated graphics cores codenamed Clarkdale for mainstream desktop computers. Clarkdale, with its merged CPU , memory controller, graphics core as well as PCI Express interconnection inside means that there will be no need for North Bridge on the mainboard.

Instead the new processors will connect directly to Intel 5-series core-logic, Ibexpeak  platform controller hub (PCH) that will carry hard drive controller, wired and wireless network controllers, monitor physical interfaces, PCI controller and other input/output as well as platform-related capabilities.

Word on the street is that Intel wants Clarkdale CPUs will account for 10 per cent of Intel's total OEM desktop microprocessor shipments in the fourth quarter and in the Q1 2010 the share of code-named Clarkdale CPUs will increase to 20 per cent.