Intel fleshes out 45nm Yorkfield launch details
It's been quite a while since we've heard anything from Intel on the Yorkfield front, but that looks to have changed in a hurry, with the company now busting out a whole slew of specifics on the forthcoming processors. First up is news that Intel will be releasing an "Extreme Edition" of the 45nm quad-core processor on November 12th, well ahead of the January 2008 launch for its decidedly less-extreme counterparts. Helping the processor (dubbed the QX9650) earn that designation is its top of the crop 3.0GHz clock speed, along with 12MB of L2 cache, and an extremely hot 130W TDP rating, not to mention a price just shy of $1,000. If that's all a bit too extreme for you, you'll also be able to get your choice of 2.5GHz, 2.66GHz, or 2.88GHz models, each of which scale the TDP rating down to a more manageable 95W, with prices running $266, $316, and $530, respectively. Even further on down the line, Intel's announced details on three dual-core Wolfdale desktop processors, which clock in at 2.66GHz, 3.0GHz, and 3.16GHz. No word on a price for the low-end model just yet, but the 3.0GHz and 3.16GHz are apparently set to run $183 and $266, respectively, with a mid-range 2.83 GHz version expected to eventually round out the lot, according to DailyTech. As if that wasn't enough, Intel's will also apparently be slipping out a 65nm 2.4 GHz dual-core Conroe processor dubbed the E4600 on October 21st, although there's no word on what it'll cost.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Dhanik @ Sep 28th 2007 5:32PM
Its almost scary the rate at which they release new processors. You always risk getting stuck with a processor which will be obsolete in a week. Now, if only they release 45nm mobile processors too!
Dy Phan @ Sep 28th 2007 7:29PM
I think people are too concerned with "obsolete" technology... how many normal users are even pushing a Q6600 let alone a high end dual core to the limits? Barely anyone software pushes quads with the exception of science and design apps.
The newer chips might date the older ones, but really doesn't make it obsolete buy any stretch of the imagination.
MR @ Sep 28th 2007 5:46PM
I found myself cursing at Intel when I installed the Q6600 (B3, 105W) on my new computer. Man I really really miss the days when we don't need a heatsink for the CPU/GPU.
It's also getting ridiculous to have more and more fans running inside a computer.
mrberkut @ Sep 28th 2007 5:59PM
Well, c'mon... What do you expect from having four cores, wouldn't that make it 26w per CPU? :) Not too bad comparing to what extremes you had to go through just to cool Prescott. As long as CPU manufacturers won't force us all into mandatory water cooling, we should be alright. Intel is on the right track now when it comes to efficiency, just wish AMD would get some financial help to stage their comeback. It would be a shame to have only Intel running the show.
Daniesto @ Sep 28th 2007 8:33PM
12MB cache??? ZOMG!
Now i will have to take a second job to afford that kind of power :(:(:(
sam @ Sep 29th 2007 3:57AM
just buy a good heatsink like the thermalright ultra 120 extreme and you wont need a fan, have a nice silent computer then!
DarkAardvark @ Sep 29th 2007 11:46AM
im going to get a new laptop over the summer. does anyone have an idea of the pricing of it or if it'll be available in a laptop? i'd love to pick one of these up =D
this processor sounds awesome (way better than my 2ghz Pentium D) =D
moondy @ Sep 29th 2007 2:29PM
Even if quad cores were released on laptops featuring top-of-the-line specs to support the processor (and make it worth having), you'd be stupid to call it a portable computer.
DarkAardvark @ Sep 29th 2007 2:49PM
the battery life is useless to me. it'd be more fun for lan parties and such =D
roger_huston @ Sep 29th 2007 12:51PM
Yea, but what does it all mean?
1. Are the 45's faster than the 65's at the same clock rating?
2. Is this upgrade only a smaller form factor?
3. Is anything else changing? A
4. The 45's also seem to use a lot of power, do they really use much more than the 65's?
The reason I am asking all these questions is because with the release of the 45's there is going to be a sale on the 65's where you can get them pretty cheap. So far, I haven't found a compelling reason to move to the 45's.
-Roger