Intel launches Core Duo T2700 2.33GHz processor

Until now if you wanted to go Yonah and get your Core Duo on, your options were capped at 2.16GHz -- just ask any MacBook (Pro) owner. Well, the wait for something a shred faster is no more, as Intel's now officially pimping, however quietly, their Core Duo T2700, the 2.33GHz version of their dual core mobile-optimized chip, which will sell for more than $600 in bulk. Nobody ever said it was cheap living at the top of the computing performance food-chain, now did they?

[The intel guy @ Jun 29th 2006 7:14AM]

Take a 1.6 GHz one and clock it to 2.3, I'm sure it's possible. or atleast a 2.16GHz to around 2.3 eh? I might try this when my core duo notebook gets to me.

Is a slightly higher clock speed really worth the $300+ extra?

I have seen the difference between a 1.6GHz Core duo and a 2.16GHz one, It really is quite huge, nearly twice as efficient, but twice the price...

[Matthew Boyd @ Jun 29th 2006 8:50AM]

intel guy --

That would depend on whether or not you want to sacrifice more battery life. This processor is designed for mobiles and low power consumption so I would assume that overclocking would decrease battery life since it requires more power. At least, this is the scenario for my PDA.

But no I don't really think it's worth the extra money right now.

[Sunny @ Jun 29th 2006 9:06AM]

Honestly, I don't think it is worth that much money. Think about this way. By the time you drop $600 on this baby..Core Due 2 will be out in about 2 months? So if I am to choose, Core Due 2 is definitely the buy.

[jhay @ Jun 29th 2006 10:45AM]

It's quite exciting at first, then again there is that Dual Core 2 coming out so why rush when all you get is a speed increase just wait around for Dual Core 2 to come out.

[Meltz @ Jun 29th 2006 1:26PM]

Man this logo sucks. They should seriously fire their graphic design artist.