It utilizes both multiple processor cores (multi-core) and SMT techniques.
The original name is also used by the Tanglewood music festival, and Intel renamed the project in late 2003.
It was originally stated that Tukwila and its associated chipset would bring socket compatibility between Intel's Xeon and Itanium processors, by introducing a new interconnect called Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QuickPath, previously known as Common System Interface or CSI).
This ultimate endeavor would help reduce product development costs for both Intel and its partners, by allowing for greater reuse of components and manufacturing processes.
[6] Whitefield, the first Xeon processor to feature QuickPath, suffered significant project delays and was cancelled.