Re: OT: Intel-Matrix for VT-capability?

Arnd Bergmann
2009-04-26T22:10:09Z

On Friday 24 April 2009, Oliver Rath wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Im looking for an abillity seeing vt-capability of Intel-processors by
> there name :-/
>
> I.e. T7200 has vt, T3400 has not. Exists a rule for the naming scheme
> seeing vt-capability? Alternatively, exists a matrix anywhere in the net
> for this?
>
> Im tired searching for vt-capability for every new OEM-intel-processor.
> On intel-site _did_ exist a pdf-table (not all processors, but most of
> T-series), but it seems to be removed.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_Core_2_microprocessors is quite
good here. As a rule of thumb, anything higher than 6000 will have VT,
anything below 6000 will not. Interesting exceptions are

Doesn't have VT: E7300, Q8200, Q8400, E8190
Does have VT: T5600, U2xxx, SU3xxx, Celeron 900 (?)
May have VT[1]: T5500, Q8300, E7400, E7500, E5300, E5400

Interestingly, when you look at the price list, you will see that
*all* processors that are not being obviously phased out (i.e. have
the same or higher price as a superior model) and carry a
Pentium or Core 2 name come with VT enabled. I think it's very
unlikely that they will come out with anything new that does not
run KVM.

Arnd <><

[1] http://www.heise.de/newsticker/Auch-billigere-Intel-Prozessoren-bald-mit-Virtualisierungsbefehlen--/meldung/136306
[2] http://www.intc.com/priceList.cfm