Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Name the new point-to-point processor interconnect used in Intel's latest processor that replaced the legacy front side bus?

  1. Intel Extensive BusNetwork

  2. Intel QuickBus Services

  3. Intel QuickPath Interconnect

  4. Intel FastBus Interconnect
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Explanation

Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) is the point-to-point processor interconnect that Intel introduced to replace the front-side bus architecture in their server and high-end desktop processors starting with the Nehalem microarchitecture in 2008. QPI enables faster communication between processors and other components, improving overall system performance and scalability. It's a key technology in multi-processor server systems.

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