Why is E6750 cheaper than E6600 and E6700

[rimmi2002]

E6750 has a higher clockspeed 2.66Ghz vs. 2.4 than E6600 and higher FSB 1333 vs 1066 compared to E6700 but it is much cheaper than both of them on every site. Is there any reason for this. Anything I am missing out on? Thanks.

 

[myocardia]

I just answered this question: http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2112818&enterthread=y

 

[Xvys]

The E6700 has a 10x multiplier (10 x 266MHz = 2.66GHz). The E6750 has a 8x multiplier (8 x 333MHz = 2.66GHz). Usually Intel prices processors with higher multipliers, higher. Also the E6600 used to me much more expensive and retailers might be moving out older stock which was bought at higher prices.

 

[jonmcc33]

Originally posted by: rimmi2002
E6750 has a higher clockspeed 2.66Ghz vs. 2.4 than E6600 and higher FSB 1333 vs 1066 compared to E6700 but it is much cheaper than both of them on every site. Is there any reason for this. Anything I am missing out on? Thanks.

It doesn't have a higher FSB. Remember that it's the motherboard that must support the FSB speed. The CPU doesn't control that. My E6400 is running at a 1600 FSB.

It just has a lower multiplier, that's all.

 

[Ika]

Originally posted by: jonmcc33

Originally posted by: rimmi2002
E6750 has a higher clockspeed 2.66Ghz vs. 2.4 than E6600 and higher FSB 1333 vs 1066 compared to E6700 but it is much cheaper than both of them on every site. Is there any reason for this. Anything I am missing out on? Thanks.

It doesn't have a higher FSB. Remember that it's the motherboard that must support the FSB speed. The CPU doesn't control that. My E6400 is running at a 1600 FSB.

It just has a lower multiplier, that's all.

CPUs have default FSB speeds. You will see that some people WILL take FSB into consideration when considering between two CPUs (not that it's a great idea to do so, but...).

 

[Ika]

ahh server blew up on me. DP

 

[bryanW1995]

e6750 is a newer product that e6600/e6700. Intel lowered their prices drastically with the release of the G0 stepping cpus, allowing people to spend less money for more performance. The only reason to buy an e6600/e6700 these days would be if you had really poor ram (ddr2 533 comes to mind) or an older mobo that has trouble getting over 333 bus speed. basically, very few if any current c2d owners would/should consider upgrading to this cpu, but most people building a new system will opt for the e6750 over the other 2.

 

[Borealis7]

the answer is even more simple than that!

Intel obseletes its line-up on a 6-month basis. just as the E6320 made the E6300 obselete (same price, more cache) this E6750 makes the E6700 and E6600 obselete.

in the E6xxx section you should really only look at E6550, E6750 and E6850.
i bought an E6550 only to later regret i didnt add 20$ for an E6750. the price gap between E6750 and E6850 , IMO, isnt worth it. an E6750 is the best price/performance right now (maybe after a Q6600 but thats a different price range).

so go buy an E6750 and be happy!

 

[hans007]

because intel did not lower the prices of the e6600 and e6700.

those 2 are basically end of life products now. intel would love everyone from now on to only build computers using either 800 bus or 1333 bus cpus.

 

[jonmcc33]

Originally posted by: Aflac
CPUs have default FSB speeds. You will see that some people WILL take FSB into consideration when considering between two CPUs (not that it's a great idea to do so, but...).

The CPU doesn't control the FSB speed though. I can't stick a 800FSB P4 onto a Dell Precision that uses the 850E chipset now can I?