Intel just recently released its new Nehalem-based
Core i7 processors which
are just about the fastest
processors available on the consumer market. While the new
Core i7
processors sit at the top of the food chain, Intel hasn't forgotten
about its
value and mainstream desktop processor lineups.
Intel Core 2 Quad
|
Model
|
Core
Frequency |
L2
Cache
|
FSB |
January 18
|
| Q9550s |
2.83
GHz |
12MB |
1333
MHz
|
$369
|
| Q9400s |
2.66
GHz |
6MB |
1333
MHz
|
$320
|
| Q8200s |
2.33
GHz |
4MB |
1333
MHz
|
$245
|
Beginning on January 18, Intel will
launch three new Core 2
Quad processors with a TDP of just 65W. This is compared to a 95W TDP
for most
other Core 2 Quad processors. At the time of launch, the price premium
for
the Q8200s, Q9400s, and Q9550s will be $62, $54, and $53 respectively
compared
to the non "s" models.
Intel Pentium Dual Core
|
Model
|
Core
Frequency |
L2
Cache
|
FSB |
January 18
|
| E5400 |
2.70
GHz |
2MB |
800
MHz
|
$84
|
| E5300 |
2.60
GHz |
2MB |
800
MHz
|
$74 |
| E5200 |
2.50GHz |
2MB |
800 MHz |
$64 |
Intel Core 2 Duo
|
Model
|
Core
Frequency |
L2
Cache
|
FSB |
January 18
|
| E7500 |
2.93
GHz |
3MB |
1066
MHz
|
$133
|
Intel is also launching a new Pentium Dual Core processor in
November and one more on January 18. The 2.6 GHz Pentium
Dual Core E5300 will show up on November 30 priced at $86. The E5300
will be joined by a 2.7 GHz
Pentium Dual Core E5400 on January 18 priced at $84. At that time, the
E5300 will see a price cut to $74 while the older 2.5 GHz E5200 will
fall to $64.
Slightly higher up on the food chain
will be a new 2.93 GHz
Core 2 Duo E7500 priced at $133.
Intel Core 2 Duo, Quad
|
Model
|
Core
Frequency |
L2
Cache
|
FSB |
January 18
|
| T9800 |
2.70
GHz |
6MB |
1066
MHz
|
$530
|
| Q9000 |
2.00
GHz |
6MB |
1066
MHz
|
$348 |
| P9600 |
2.66 GHz |
6MB |
1066 MHz |
$348 |
| T9550 |
2.66 GHz |
6MB |
1066 MHz |
$316 |
| P9600 |
2.53 GHz |
3MB |
1066 MHz |
$241 |
Intel's power efficient 35W processor
lineup will also see
some changes in at the end of the year. No less than five new
processors will
be introduced ranging in price from $241 to $530. In addition, the
slower 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo P8600 will fall from $241 to $209 on January
18.
Intel also hasn't forgotten about its
other businesses when
it comes to price cuts. Intel's multi-level cell (MLC) X25-E solid
state drives
(SSDs) have been burning up the benchmark charts thanks to its highly
optimized
memory controller. The street price for the 2.5" 80GB X25-M -- and its
80GB 1.8" X18-M counterpart -- will drop from $600 to $525 on November
30. 160GB variants
of
the X25-M/X18-M will show up in the first half of 2009 and will
initially be
priced at $990.
Moving over to the single-level cell
(SLC) parts, Intel will
introduce its high performance 32GB X25-E for $700 on November 30. For
those
that are patient, the price will drop to $575 on December 28. A 64GB
part will
be introduced in the first half of 2009 for $990.