Intel's Core 2 Quad launched -- right in time for Macworld
By Thomas Ricker 
posted Jan 9th 2007 12:15AM
posted Jan 9th 2007 12:15AM
Intel just spat out their first Core 2 Quad branded processors right on schedule and just hours before Macworld... hmm. As the name implies, Intel packs in 4 cores per processor. Three new quad-core processors were released today, one for desktops and two for entry-level servers. The 2.4GHz Core 2 Quad Q6600 for desktops replaces the E6700 Core 2 Duo at the top-end of their consumer-bound procs and will demand $851 when purchased in bulk. Servers get their bump with the 2.13GHz and 2.4GHz Core 2 Quad Xeon 3200 series based on the "Kentsfield" core. The X3220 (2.4GHz) is priced at $851while the X3210 (2.13GHz) hits in quantity for $690.
is there any goodies for laptops ?
Q6600 REPLACES E6600?
only for the low price of $851?
what if i want to get a $350 processor? am i stuck with a E6400?
'snip': it replaces the Core 2 Duo E6700 (2.66 GHz) on the top of the performance an price charts 'snap'
;)
No, it doesn't actually "replace" anything - it is added to the lineup
They mean that this now steals the spotlight from the E6700 as the top consumer level processor (excludes Exreme, Xeons)
Indeed, right in time. =)
Sounds like an awesome time to pick up a new core 2 duo on the cheap. I love when chip companies introduce a new top end chip that bumps the prices down for everything that came before it. Now I just need to decide on an Nvidia or Intel chipset mobo. Decisions decisions...
octo-mac pro and quad imac (maybe core 2 duo mac mini?) here we come wonder if i'll see the difference there any osx/linux/unix progams to split tasks in the background?
We're talking about the "native" quad right? Four cores on one dye?
No. Intel still doesn't have native quad core. This is just two C2Ds pasted together on a single chip (to put it bluntly).
No it isn't
With a sucky bus interface at that. Opteron is still the win for multi-multi-core servers.
I've got a 32 core Opteron at work that will destroy any intel system (I think intel stops at 8 or 16 cores now and the performance increase really drops off after 8 cores...)
Opterons still rule for 4 & 8 socket servers. I have some really nice 4-socket opteron servers that I can't match with any Intel setups. For the price I could get 2 dual 8 core (HP DL380 with two quadcores) for alot cheaper then I'd pay for one 8 core (HP DL580 with four dualcores). It just boils down to how much memory I need.
These are built for LGA775 sockets...not currently used in any Apple product.
Unless a new product line is announced, I don't see Apple using them. Apple does not have a traditional desktop in its lineup that can accept these CPUs.
this processor's got great potential, and it's already shown great results in multitasking benchmarks. the only problem is that many games still do not support multi-cpu optimization, but that will change slowly but surely.
I'm gonna wait till the quads get in the $300 to $400 range.
Whats the point of putting this chip out when 1 in 10.000 people only can afford it, im certainly not gonna upgrade to a slightly better pc with an old pentium 4, and whats the point of getting a new low end system with a new low end chip, intel chose
to make their high performance processors unaffordable their's really no point in getting a new low end pc or gpu when u already have one. the new quad core should be no more than 350$ tops tax included. no pc clock chip is physicaly worth more than that regardless of its speed boost. Z.