HCL Infosystems has unveiled its new Infiniti Challenger Series range of workstations powered by the Intel Core i7 quad-core processor.
The new faster processor uses intelligent multi-core technology, which applies processing power dynamically when needed most, says the company.
The new workstations feature four-core, eight-thread design with Intel Hyper-Threading Technology and more than double the memory bandwidth.
"HCL's Infiniti Challenger, equipped with Intel Core i7 quad-core processing power, enables faster user experience. This model is positioned for various multimedia tasks like image rendering and photo editing, gaming and the animation industry," says George Paul, executive vice president, HCL Infosystems.
The processor's frequency can be dynamically increased through Intel Turbo Boost Technology, thus making it useful for various applications like digital media creation and highly-threaded games, says HCL.
The Intel Core i7 processor offers a multi-core design with features of an integrated memory controller, accelerating performance for productivity, content creation, entertainment, and gaming. In addition, this architecture includes Intel Smart Cache for rapid access to memory, with 8MB shared L3 cache for ultra efficient data storage.
HCL Infiniti Challenger Series workstations will be available for Rs. 55,000 onwards through the company's authorized dealers across India. The shipment of this new range of desktops will start in mid-December 2008.