Intel bringing quad-core CPUs to laptops next month?

Whispers in the hallways of George Washington CPU High School indicate that Intel is primed to release a batch of quad-core laptop processors next month. There apparently isn't a ton of info on the happening right now, though Pioneer Computers (an Australian PC maker) is currently taking orders on a system equipped with a 2.53GHz Core 2 Extreme chip, the QX9300. Of course, one of Intel's regional marketing managers in Singapore, Sujan Kamran, says that, "We're bringing quad-core to mobile in August," so, uh... not a lot of mystery left, is there?

[Johnny Storm @ Jul 15th 2008 8:46AM]

Any word on the battery life?

[maff @ Jul 15th 2008 9:09AM]

A lot of the net says 35W, so the about same p.consumption as T series procs

[Flashpoint @ Jul 15th 2008 9:25AM]

I just got a Core2Duo Pavilion dv6835nr for $750

I would be dissapointed I didn't wait and get a Quad Core except for the fact that battery life is gonna be hella short on these. The only way battery life will be good is if the processor steps down to low low low 1 Gigahertz speeds.


I think people are best saving their Quad Core money on desktops.

This way their electricity bill can be $20 higher a year.

[YasirJ @ Jul 15th 2008 8:48AM]

Nice, now Apple just needs to put this in the MBP and everything will be perfect.

[tyler @ Jul 15th 2008 9:40AM]

At the rate they update the MBP, I wouldn't expect a quad-core version until at least next spring.

[pfromg @ Jul 15th 2008 8:48AM]

I wonder why Apple didnt want to do this first ?
My credit card is still waiting for the quad core imac.

[BB Sting @ Jul 15th 2008 8:52AM]

4 cores, hmm, I'll be empressed when they can put the intire logic board on a single microchip

[MickeyMoo @ Jul 15th 2008 8:56AM]

In related news: The next gen macbook pro will adopt a floating hinge design, teflon coating over the aluminum, and double as a panini press.

[neofolklore @ Jul 15th 2008 9:04AM]

battery life: 23 minutes

[maff @ Jul 15th 2008 9:10AM]

no, you!

[Roger @ Jul 15th 2008 9:09AM]

Got a feeling that these bad boys will drain the battery in a hurry.

[kal326 @ Jul 15th 2008 9:11AM]

When the cost to upgrade to a chip in a notebook is more then the base price of said notebook, its getting pretty fucking sad. When will the non extreme"ly raping" the customer chips be released? And where the hell is that invisible hand when you need it, somebody needs to taste the back of it.......

[Steffen Jobbs @ Jul 15th 2008 9:20AM]

Definitely, Apple should be putting this chip into the iMac immediately. I doubt it will be used in any of it's laptops this year. Although Intel is claiming good battery life, I wouldn't count on it. I think Intel is great, but they need to sell chips regardless of how much power those chips actually use.

[Charles Han @ Jul 15th 2008 9:27AM]

Well even if it hits for the notebooks due to probably battery and cost, it will be only suitable for desktop replacement laptops.

[Josh @ Jul 15th 2008 9:29AM]

Damn it, I thought this was quite obvious already.

PC Microworks' Edge (15.4 Laptop) has this custom processor option:

Core™2 Extreme Quad Core QX9300 (2.53GHz/1066MHz/12MB) ETA 7/31 [+780]

(http://www.pcmicroworks.com/edge.htm)

Which means it's coming 31st of July?

[dagamer34 @ Jul 15th 2008 11:00AM]

Uhh, are you people not noticing that TDP rating here? If the quad-core chip has a rating of 35W TDP, just like chips from before Centrino 2, then you shouldn't need to worry about fanz blazing about. Just don't start using all 4 cores on battery power.

[maff @ Jul 15th 2008 2:26PM]

it's the same thing as people why say 'SSDs will never be viable, look at the PRICE!' basically, morons

[ShadowKain @ Jul 15th 2008 3:38PM]

As said above, battery life will probably be an issue, unless the Centreno Team can remedy that. Im quit happy with 2 fast cores on mine. That is what desktops are for. But I find sympathy with mobile users. We will see how this unfolds...

[usedHONDA @ Jul 16th 2008 12:42PM]

From what I hear (I know an Intel employee), you should expect to see Intel quads coming to MacBooks in less than a year.

[BT @ Jul 17th 2008 11:00PM]

I am not surprised. I think this getting a little ridiculous, no?

Does anyone need 4 cores? I would suspect 3 of the 2.8GHz cores in
my Mac Pro would be collecting dust if things ran as efficiently as
they should be.

I would prefer better written software over more processor cores or
GPU's. :)