What is Intel Quick Path® Technology?

With Intel QuickPath® Technology, each processor core features an integrated memory controller and high-speed interconnect, linking processors and other components to deliver:

Dynamically scalable interconnect bandwidth designed to set loose the full performance of Nehalem, Tukwila, and future generations of Intel® multi-core processors

Outstanding memory performance and flexibility to support leading memory technologies

Tightly integrated interconnect reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) with design-scalable configurations for optimal balance of price, performance, and energy efficiency.

For more on Intel QuickPath® Technology, see: http://www.intel.com/technology/quickpath