new Intel CPUs and pricing for January

[AkumaX]

Meanwhile, Intel will also roll out the quad-core QX9770 processor which features a frequency of 3.2GHz, 1600MHz FSB, 12MB cache and TDP of 136W with a price tag of US$1,399 in thousand-unit quantities in January. Before March, the company will also introduce a high-end quad-core QX9775 processor with a frequency of 3.2GHz, 1600MHz FSB, 12MB L2 cache and 150W TDP.

soo besides the hotter heat, what's the difference (unless im missing something)?

 

[cw42]

marked.

 

[lilbabimac]

Originally posted by: Xvys
NEWS RELEASE:

Intel will release its first desktop dual-core Celeron series, E1000, on January 20, according to sources at motherboard makers.

The first dual-core Celeron processor, the E1200, will have core frequency of 1.6GHz, 800MHz FSB and 512KB L2 cache with a price of US$53 in thousand-unit quantities.

On the same day, Intel will also launch three quad-core (Yorkfield) CPUs, the Q9300, Q9450 and Q9550 and another four dual-core (Wolfdale) CPUs, the E8190, E8200, E8400 and E8500 for desktops, the motherboard makers added.

Meanwhile, Intel will also roll out the quad-core QX9770 processor which features a frequency of 3.2GHz, 1600MHz FSB, 12MB cache and TDP of 136W with a price tag of US$1,399 in thousand-unit quantities in January. Before March, the company will also introduce a high-end quad-core QX9775 processor with a frequency of 3.2GHz, 1600MHz FSB, 12MB L2 cache and 150W TDP.

Pricing in thousand-unit quantities will be US$1,499, said the sources.

Intel also plans to introduce a 45nm product for its Core 2 Due E4000 series featuring
1066MHz FSB, 3MB L2 cache and a 65W TDP, however the model number is not yet finalized.


Intel: Upcoming desktop CPUs Jan. 20

Core name/Price in 1000 units/Features

E1200 $53 1.6GHz/512KB L2/800MHz FSB/65W

Q9300 266 2.5GHz/6MB L2/1333MHz FSB

Q9450 316 2.66GHz/12MB L2/1333MHz FSB

Q9550 530 2.83GHz/12MB L2/1333MHz FSB

E8190 163 2.66GHz/6MB L2/1333MHz FSB

E8200 163 2.66GHz/6MB L2/1333MHz FSB

E8400 183 3.0GHz/6MB L2/1333MHz FSB

E8500 266 3.16GHz/6MB L2/1333MHz FSB

Link to article please?

 

[GuitarDaddy]

Originally posted by: AkumaX

Meanwhile, Intel will also roll out the quad-core QX9770 processor which features a frequency of 3.2GHz, 1600MHz FSB, 12MB cache and TDP of 136W with a price tag of US$1,399 in thousand-unit quantities in January. Before March, the company will also introduce a high-end quad-core QX9775 processor with a frequency of 3.2GHz, 1600MHz FSB, 12MB L2 cache and 150W TDP.

soo besides the hotter heat, what's the difference (unless im missing something)?

The QX9775 is a dual socket capable skt 771 chip to be used on the Skulltrail motherboard. The Skulltrail is a limited edition (2000 units) enthusiast platform and will be quite expensive the rumored price is mobo $600, 2x QX9775 $3000, so $3600 for mobo and CPU's

 

[Idontcare]

Originally posted by: elmer92413
I'd like to see some benchmarks between the Q9330 and the Q9450 (stepped down to 2.5GHz) just to see what a difference in cache does.

Yeah its too bad Anand doesn't take their multi-unlocked Penryn and "simulate" the performnance of the expected upcoming 45nm quad chips to give us all an insight into what we can expect to see.

As anyone with an unlocked penryn can actually do this at any time and publish the results, my only thoughts on why we haven't seen it yet is that Intel must have kindly asked their advertising friends to not generate such comparison data over concerns of stalling out the channel of existing 65nm quadcore inventory should enough would-be consumers decided to wait and buy a 45nm quad.

Inventory stalls (in a market where their is no meaningful competition) is also why you might see delayed product release, to help clear up the inventory.

So if there is an unacceptable "glut" of 65nm quadcore inventory in the channel and no Phenom competition then it would prudent of Intel (for the sake of their shareholders) to delay 45nm quadcore release until such time that the 65nm supply has sufficiently decreased or such time in the unlikely event that AMD provides competitive pressures.

 

[Dadofamunky]

Originally posted by: Xvys
Yep, I'm going to wait for the E8400. I'm still using my old E6300 with a P5K Deluxe (3.43Ghz @ 1.36v). I hope the prices stabilize near the 1,000 lot price quickly, like other recent cpu releases, and not linger at inflated prices too long, like the original E6x00's did. Especially now with Intel having no competition, there is no real incentive to hurry the Penryn release, although Nehalem is waiting in the wings.

Yeah - that's a simple plug-in upgrade. Doesn't get better than that. I'm making a complete platform shift, but with RAM so darn cheap I'm doing it for less than a grand, including a new video card, which will be an ATI 3870.

 

[wwswimming]

what is the power consumption of the 9450 quad cores ?

i'm wondering if they're like the 80 watt Harpertown
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819117149
2.33 GHz, $310 & sold out !

 

[Xvys]

Link to article please?

It was from Digitimes, Dec. 7. The article is for members only, but it was copied in its entirity.

 

[CPA]

Originally posted by: Dadofamunky
E8400 for me! It's the perfect sweet spot CPU for me. I was really looking hard at the 6850, but now that Jan. 20 is so close I'm definitely going for the 45nm replacement for $100 less. Gonna do a microATX build, I've already bought the G.Skill PC8000 RAM and the Asus G35 Express motherboard. This'll be as cutting edge as I've ever gotten on a build.

Same here, though I've been looking at the 6750 ($100 less and close to the same marks as the 6850). I'm replacing a AMD X2 system. Have all the parts (even the 8800GT believe it or not), just waiting for the right Intel CPU. Looks like the 8400 will be it!

 

[Vandraad2]

I really did have my mind set on a Penryn dual-core in an X38 system, but given that I want to upgrade my system in the early part of January due to components beginning to fail (1 PCI X16 slot burned out) and that Nehalem is due out in about 12-15 months and wont be compatible with the current LGA775 socket I just decided to go with a current E6750 on a P35 board. I'll splurge big time come Nehalem.

 

[Acanthus]

Originally posted by: MarcVenice
What's wrong with a low multiplier ? It's not like Intel does that just to annoy those who overclock. Meh, ram is so ffing dirt cheap, soon everyone can afford ddr2 1066mhz ram, and low multi's won't matter that much. It's just the mobo's that will have to be capable of doing 450-500mhz FSB's.

Not sure about 45nm, but 65nm G0 quads have an FSB wall at about 465 regardless of multi.

I cant pass 24h prime at 500x6 on the rig in sig.

With an E6600 i can do 570x6.

 

[imported_Husky55]

I doubt we will see in January any of the prices listed here. There will be a period of shortage and price gouging.

May be in a few months time ? Here hoping for the best!!!

 

[djnsmith7]

How well will these new chips OC? I'm in the market for a new CPU & I'm new to OC'ng, so I'm curious what the general thoughts are...I'm looking at the E8400 as one option...or one of the quad cores...I'll have to see what the actual prices are when they hit Newegg...

 

[21stHermit]

Originally posted by: djnsmith7
How well will these new chips OC? I'm in the market for a new CPU & I'm new to OC'ng, so I'm curious what the general thoughts are...I'm looking at the E8400 as one option...or one of the quad cores...I'll have to see what the actual prices are when they hit Newegg...

IMO, not very well.

OCing relies on uping the FSB, these already start at 1333 FSB, so even if you can find a MB to go 1666, not a huge OC. The good news is that these will run much cooler than the 65nm CPU's, so heat from OCing will be less of a problem.

 

[Spook]

Anands article on OCing a Penryn

Granted its a 3g Penryn extreme, but it has the same 1333 FSB. This thing OC's like a beast, and they got it up to 4.6ghz on air cooling. So, expect good things from the new Penryns.

Delay thread

This is just one of a few such threads floating around. Not sure I would expect the Penryns before Feb-Mar.

 

[Dadofamunky]

Originally posted by: Husky55
I doubt we will see in January any of the prices listed here. There will be a period of shortage and price gouging.

May be in a few months time ? Here hoping for the best!!!

Yeah, I might wind up going for an e6750 in the meantime. Heck, each of these things is around $180, so upgrading in six months is not a big deal...

 

[40sTheme]

Originally posted by: SerpentRoyal
Another marketing scam by Intel. I would not touch any CPU unless it has a 9x multi. Only exception would be a bargain-priced E21x0 chip. If folks boycott these low-multi quads, then Intel will be forced to raise the CPU multiplier. I see no reason for those with Q6600 to upgrade unless the new chip can comfortable overclock north of 4.0GHz.

My E2180 has a 10x multi. I'm pretty sure they are all 9x and up in the E2XXX.

 

[Denithor]

People over at xtremesystems.org are getting the early Penryn duals >4.5GHz on air cooling. The only things you really need are high speed RAM and a motherboard that can keep up.

 

[TC91]

too bad me and the rest of the 680i board owners wont be able to pick up one of those juicy quads. the e8400 looks nice though, 4.4ghz+ 24/7 would be a nice upgrade.

 

[taal24]

What x38 motherboard would you recomend for the E8400 (or similar):
I was thinking of the Gigabyte X38-DQ6 Motherboard.

 

[djnsmith7]

Originally posted by: Denithor
People over at xtremesystems.org are getting the early Penryn duals >4.5GHz on air cooling. The only things you really need are high speed RAM and a motherboard that can keep up.

Considering I'm new to OC'ng & will probably be pretty conservative (500 Mhz increase), how well will the ASUS P5N32-E SLI & this OCZ RAM work together?...

 

[myocardia]

Originally posted by: djnsmith7
Considering I'm new to OC'ng & will probably be pretty conservative (500 Mhz increase), how well will the ASUS P5N32-E SLI & this OCZ RAM work together?...

Not at all. If you want any of the Penryn quads, you'll have to pick a motherboard with an Intel P35 or X38 chipset. None of the nVidia chipsets will even boot with one, much less overclock.

 

[Tempered81]

how well is a p965 going to work with an 8400? shooting for 4.4ghz too

 

[djnsmith7]

Thank you for the info...I didn't realize the P5N32-E SLI was this limited, although I do know it's an older board...

I'm now looking at the Maximum Formula instead...

 

[coldpower27]

Originally posted by: 40sTheme

Originally posted by: SerpentRoyal
Another marketing scam by Intel. I would not touch any CPU unless it has a 9x multi. Only exception would be a bargain-priced E21x0 chip. If folks boycott these low-multi quads, then Intel will be forced to raise the CPU multiplier. I see no reason for those with Q6600 to upgrade unless the new chip can comfortable overclock north of 4.0GHz.

My E2180 has a 10x multi. I'm pretty sure they are all 9x and up in the E2XXX.

The lowest E21xx Series is the E2140, which only has a 8x multiplier.

Interestingly enough the lowest multiplier is actually used on the E6550 and E6300/E6320 which have multiplier's of 7x.