Intel is using this week's Computex trade show to reveal various bits of information about upcoming additions to the Core Duo family, including details on the chipset that will support the new Core 2 Duo (formerly known as
Conroe) processors as well as the existence of an impending low voltage version of the current Core Duo CPU. Senior Vice President Anand Chandrasekher announced that the 965 chipset will come in three versions (P965, G965, and U965) sporting either
Core 2 Duos or Core 2 Extremes -- the latter chip coming in July in a 2.93GHz version, followed by a 3.2GHz model later this year -- along with DDR2 memory as fast as 800MHz. As for the new ULV Core Duo processor, the company claims that it will sip an average of just 0.75 watts (compared to the one to two watts consumed by the already efficient Core 2 Duo), and be available in a 1.06GHz configuration called the U2500 for $289 this summer. Release dates for the Core 2 Duo chip are still unknown, although a press conference being held tomorrow may contain that key piece of info, which is already being reported by some sources as July 23rd.
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boe @ Jun 7th 2006 12:20PM
I'm looking forward to Intel being a serious competitor again - it'll keep AMD pushing the envelope. Any word on a roadmap for this year being released. I'm unclear if there will be any non extreme CPUs from intel that are faster than 2.6 this year. It sounds like the 3.2 will be the extreme/extremely expensive line.
Thanks
Adrian @ Jun 7th 2006 3:01PM
Maybe one of these babies will make its way inside the MAC PRO!! I personally can't wait. MAC PRO + Intel Core 2 Extreme + BootCamp + Windows Vista Media Center + A 1080p 47 inch LCD = ME with a huge smile!!!
rada @ Jun 7th 2006 8:55PM
These processors may take 0.75W and 1-2W at idle but they definately take 9-10W during normal usage.
Alain @ Jun 7th 2006 10:16PM
Why does it seem like Intel annouces a new chip at a faster than Steve Jobs annouces new iPods?
shyampal @ Sep 25th 2008 4:54AM
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