Intel set to release Core i5-2550K quad-core unlocked CPU

[notty22]

http://www.techspot.com/news/46702-intel-set-to-release-core-i5-2550k-quad-core-unlocked-cpu.html

It looks like a change in the lineup , similar to i5-750 to i5-760.
Meaning not much is changing.

Not very scientific, but recently we are reading about a few better o/c 2500k's in these forums. Less voltage, good o/c's etc.

Just a fyi.

 

[jsedlak]

Awesome, but a weird move (IMO) considering the relative performance of the SB-E chips.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Only 6MB cache is the reason many gamers go with a 2600K/2700K.
Nope.
If you're buying primarily for gaming then the 2600K/2700K makes little sense, and since the vast majority of games aren't cache constrained you would find that the principle differences between the 2500K and 2600K are minimal. More so when you take into account that many 2600K/2700K owners disable HT when overclocking...the main reason that anyone would opt for a "K" version.

The larger cache (and HT) are more applicable to content creation, productivity and synthetics.

A couple of head-to-head evaluations
[Tech Report]
[Tom's Hardware]
[Bit-tech]
And, of course if L3 was a dominant differentiator in gaming, wouldn't it stand to reason that a 3960X with 15MB of L3 should crush a 6MB 2500K ? Whereas in reality you need to present a corner case ( compute heavy) to show only a fractional advantage...
[Anand]

lol

 

[Red Hawk]

So basically, Intel's 32 nm node is more mature allowing their processors to hit higher clock speeds, and Intel is releasing a slightly modified unlocked processor with the default multiplier increased to reflect that?

 

[jpiniero]

I could see them phase out the 2500k in favor of this. And charge more of course.

 

[Rvenger]

It sounds like they are trying to make money from this so they have a reason to higher prices for the Ivybridge equivalent '2500k'.

 

[Puppies04]

Some of the comments at the bottom of that link are pure facepalm .

I like this one best...

The 2700K doesnt even have hyper threading. Only the 2600K has HT. As another poster said, the K has nothing to do with HT, it just denotes that the model has an unlocked multiplier, meaning better overclocking.

 

[SHAQ]

At least he's right about the K.

 

[NoobyDoo]

Intel To Launch Sandy Bridge LGA1155 Processors That Lack iGPU

http://www.techpowerup.com/157722/I...Bridge-LGA1155-Processors-That-Lack-iGPU.html

The Core i5-2550K, which has been talked about for the past few weeks, is one of these three models that will lack iGPU. This chip is geared for overclocking, as it features an unlocked base clock multiplier. The other two models are the Core i5-2450P, and Core i5-2380P. Intel is perhaps counting on the "P" marker to intuitively denote lack of iGPU, like with P67 chipset. Clocked at 3.10 GHz with a Turbo Boost speed of 3.40 GHz, the Core i5-2380P is clocked identically to the Core i5-2400, except of course it lacks the iGPU. The Core i5-2450P, on the other hand is a little unique, with a clock speed of 3.20 GHz and 3.50 GHz Turbo Boost speed. Pricing and availability are not known, though it is expected that some of these chips will be priced lower than existing models with iGPU.

 

[jpeyton]

If it lacks iGPU, that means no Quick Sync video encoding.

 

[ThatsABigOne]

Yay for more confusion.

 

[Rvenger]

Ahh, all the CPUs that had bad GPUs, they are finally recycling. The 2550k.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Ahh, all the CPUs that had bad GPUs, they are finally recycling. The 2550k.

like the 560ti 448 cores. xD the failed 570s

 

[formulav8]

Yay for more confusion.

For real, what a crock Intel :thumbsdown:

 

[taisingera]

The i5-2550k makes sense since it is unlocked and lacks graphics so OC can be higher. But those P versions aren't unlocked so what is the point of removing graphics if you can't OC them.

 

[VirtualLarry]

WTF? No onboard GPU? What happened to the "K" models having the HD3000 GPUs?

 

[T_Yamamoto]

WTF? No onboard GPU? What happened to the "K" models having the HD3000 GPUs?

the p series wont have the igpu

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

 

[Puppies04]

Ahh, all the CPUs that had bad GPUs, they are finally recycling. The 2550k.

Lol +1

 

[d4a2n0k]

IMO, the K series shouldnt have come with an igpu to begin with. I would say that most people that have the K CPU's, also have a dedicated GPU. Give me higher overclocks and less heat and take that igpu out of there!

 

[paperwastage]

IMO, the K series shouldnt have come with an igpu to begin with. I would say that most people that have the K CPU's, also have a dedicated GPU. Give me higher overclocks and less heat and take that igpu out of there!

quicksync only works with the igpu....

if you want no igpu, then get LGA2011

 

[StrangerGuy]

I never understood why would Intel thinks it needs so many useless SKUs. For example, the 2.3GHz 2500T @ $216. Who in the right mind would buy this when a 2500K offers much more flexibility at the same price?

 

[jpiniero]

I bet the 2550k has HT, ie: it's a 2600k with a busted gpu.

 

[jpiniero]

I never understood why would Intel thinks it needs so many useless SKUs. For example, the 2.3GHz 2500T @ $216. Who in the right mind would buy this when a 2500K offers much more flexibility at the same price?

It's for OEMs mainly. The Q-Series chipsets don't allow over or underclocking.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

I never understood why would Intel thinks it needs so many useless SKUs. For example, the 2.3GHz 2500T @ $216. Who in the right mind would buy this when a 2500K offers much more flexibility at the same price?

The t makes it lower tdp

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

 

[Rvenger]

I bet the 2550k has HT, ie: it's a 2600k with a busted gpu.

Its labeled an i5 so HT would be hardware disabled by our Intel pals.