Core i7 looms, but there's still room for more Core 2 parts
As expected, Intel has today confirmed the arrival of three low-cost desktop processor parts; the Core 2 Quad Q8200, the Core 2 Duo E5200 and the entry-level Celeron D 450.
The Core 2 Quad Q8200 is the first of Intel's Q8000 series, and will be built on its 45nm fab. The chip will be run at 2.66GHz, with a 1,333MHz front-side bus and a relatively-low 4MB of L2 cache. The processor is priced at $224 in thousand-unit quantities, making the chip Intel's second cheapest quad-core component - second only to the everlasting Q6600.
Intel's new dual-core part, the Core 2 Duo E5200, is another 45nm chip and offers a 2.5GHz clock, 800MHz front-side bus and 2MB of L2 cache. The processor is Intel's cheapest Core 2 Duo part, priced at a low $84 in thousand-unit quantities, and could prove to be a popular choice among overclockers.
Finally, the entry-level Intel Celeron D 450 is a 65nm part with a 2.2GHz clock speed, 800MHz front-side bus and 512k of L2 cache. It'll be available at a cost of $53.
