What is the latest processor available?

Answer 1

As of this time (Sep/8/2012), the lastest desktop processors available are:

Intel® Core™ i7 Extreme Processor

Here are specifications taken from Intel's website:

• 2.9/3.8 GHz
• 8 processing threads
• 8 MB of Intel® Smart Cache
• 22 nm Lithography
• Uses Intel's FCPGA988 socket

For more information

• http://ark.intel.com/products/64887/Intel-Core-i7-3920XM-Processor-Extreme-Edition-(8M-Cache-up-to-3_80-GHz)
• http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/processors/core/core-i7ee-processor.html

AMD's FX 8-Core Processor Black Edition

Here are specifications from AMD's site:

• 3.6/4.2 GHz
• 8 processing threads
• 8 MB total L2 cache
• 8 MB L3 cache
• 32 nm Lithography
• Uses AMD's AM3+ socket

Fore more information:

• http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/processors/amdfx/Pages/amdfx-key-architectural-features.aspx
• http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/processors/amdfx/Pages/amdfx-model-number-comparison.aspx

Answer 2

I think for personal computers, Intel Corporation's I5, I7 are the latest Microprocessor available in the market in year 2012.

Answer 3

Quad-Core is the latest processor for mobile phones. So go for it....

Answer 4

ARM processors are generally used