Intel Atom N550 rumuors start to be flattered around. Intel company will produce dual-core N550 processors available at end of 2010.

These new processors will allow netbook vendors to make new netbooks with 11.6″-12.1″ display because as you remember, Intel restricted the display size before, now it will change.

However, still some resctrictions, which will help netbook buyers, will be. For instance, new netbooks that comes with Intel Atom N550 will have to have at least 1 GB DDR3, 32GB SSD or 250 GB of hard drive.

The Intel company also said that “We’ll continue to include new features, performance and higher levels of integration in the future and we are committed to innovation in this category.” So, let’s wait and see what will happen in the netbook market!

It remains a simple heart but the big difference ATOM processors that we know now it loads directly onto the same chip graphics chipset that we see in our current netbooks on a different chip.

In the picture above an MSI WIND U100 there are many:

1. ATOM N270 Processor
2. Southbridge ICHC7-M
3. The NorthBridge 945GSM

On the N470 you change the data: 3-chip processor / northbridge chipset with GMA950 graphics / southbridge to control the input / output card is going to a 2-chip solution.

Now on the chip ATOM N470 we will also manage the memory and the graphics previously reserved for the Northbridge. This system has a triple advantage for Intel. Firstly it reduces manufacturing costs since it could be that 2 chips to run a machine. Southbridge will continue to exist has a part to manage entries and exits from the map. This will make the whole more compact.

Then this solution is even less energy and give off less heat. This should increase the autonomy of machines substantially. The solution should N470 dissipate 6.5 watts in operation. The current expenditure 945GSE are about 6 watts all by himself which must be added the 2.5 watt processor for an ATOM N270 1.6Ghz.

Above all, this solution dramatically cut the grass under the feet to competitors wishing to offer a chipset for the Atom. We have seen that NVIDIA was gaining ground with the ION in recent weeks with the arrival of major players equipped netbooks and nettops this solution. Right out of the N470 and N450 (1.6Ghz), integration circuit ION will be impossible. Intel thus protects its market and they offer little to these new solutions at the same price as the current atomic, it seems clear that manufacturers wishing to incorporate in their netbooks ION will turn to other processor manufacturers. The graphics capabilities the integrated circuit at N470 is probably much better than the GMA 500 which currently our team netbooks, the application will not necessarily go to you for NVIDIA.

Far from one race to power these new processors combine simplicity, speed and autonomy: Good news for the vintage 2010.