Date: 24/8/2023

Microprocessor and Microcontroller 2023 Flipped Classroom No.7

1. In June 2017, Intel launched a new microprocessor Core i9-7900X which is designed with
3.5 billion transistors. According to Moore’s law, how many transistors does a
microprocessor have in June 2014? Also, how many transistors does a microprocessor have
in June 2020?

2. In March 1976, Intel released a microprocessor 8085 which is designed with 6,500
transistors. According to Moore’s law, how many transistors does a microprocessor have in
March 2000? Also, how many transistors does a microprocessor have in March 2018?

3. In September 2014, Intel released a new microprocessor, 18-core Xeon Haswell-E5.

According to Moore’s law, a new microprocessor will have 11,120 million transistors in
March 2016. How many transistors does Intel 18-core Xeon Haswell-E5 have? Also, how
many transistors does a microprocessor have in September 2011?

4. In April 2011, Intel released a new microprocessor, 10-core Xeon Westmere-EX which is
designed with 2,600 million transistors. According to Moore’s law, how many transistors
will a new microprocessor have in October 2015? Also, how many transistors does a
microprocessor have in April 2023?

5. In August 2014, Intel released a new microprocessor, Core i7 Haswell-E5. According to

Moore’s law, a new microprocessor will have 10,400 million transistors in August 2017.
How many transistors does Intel Core i7 Haswell-E5 have? Also, how many transistors does
a microprocessor have in February 2022?

6. In August 2015, Intel released a new microprocessor, Core i7 Skylake. According to Moore’s
law, a new microprocessor will have 256 billion transistors in February 2023. How many
transistors does Intel Core i7 Skylake have? Also, how many transistors does a
microprocessor have in February 2011?

7. In June 1978, Intel released a microprocessor 8086 which is designed with 29 thousand
transistors. According to Moore’s law, how many transistors does a microprocessor have in
December 2003? Also, how many transistors does a microprocessor have in June 2020?

8. In February 1982, Intel released a microprocessor 80286 which is designed with 134
thousand transistors. According to Moore’s law, how many transistors does a
microprocessor have in February 2009? Also, how many transistors does a microprocessor
have in August 2022?

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9. In October 1985, Intel released a microprocessor 80386 which is designed with 275
thousand transistors. According to Moore’s law, how many transistors does a
microprocessor have in October 2009? Also, how many transistors does a microprocessor
have in April 2023?

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