The new chip will have a 3GHz clock with 1333MHz front side bus. Will built on a 65nm process and will have 8MB of L2 Cache.
No doubt an extremely fast processor, Penryn will be much faster, but this is fast.
Every time I hear about new Intel advancements I have to wonder what the heck AMD [...]
Intel Readies QX6850 for 3Q ‘07
Intel, Processors, Quad-Core No Comments »Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800
Intel, Processors, Quad-Core, Review 1 Comment »I mentioned that Intel was soon to come out with a new Quad-Core Extreme edition chip here, but now you can look at some hard numbers.
ExtremeTech did a great review of the processor and you check that out here.
Penryn and Nehalem Coverage on the Net
Intel, Links of Interest, Processors No Comments »TG Daily - Intel develops integrated memory controller for Nehalem processors
Slashdot - Intel next-gen CPU has integrated memory controller and GPU
AppleInsider - Intel details upcoming processor generations
bit-tech - Intel Penryn, Nehalem and the Future
engadget - More dirt on Intel’s Penryn / Nehalem architechture
theInquirer - Intel Penryn set to despoil pretty streets of AMD Barcelona
ExtremeTech - [...]
New Quad-Core Core 2 Extreme Chip Surfaces
Core 2 Duo, Intel, Processors No Comments »The Inquirer has an article telling about an interesting upcoming processor from Intel. It will be similar to the current high end desktop chip except it will run at 2.93GHz.
The processor is said to be showing up in the 3rd quarter of this year and will be $999.
[via Inquirer]
Lower Prices for AMD chips today
AMD, Intel, Price War No Comments »AMD should be rolling out price cuts for its processors today after finally getting all the kinks out of its 65nm chips. The company will be cutting up to 35 percent on some high end chips.
The price cut is primarily due to Intels price cuts in the recent months. AMD and Intel have been in [...]
