Published: Tuesday 20th January, 2009 | Author: Parm Mann
Products: Core 2 Quad Q9550s, Core 2 Quad Q9400s, Core 2 Quad Q8200s
Companies: Intel (All Intel content)
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email to a friendHaving slashed prices across its range of existing Core 2 Quad processors, Intel has introduced three new lower-power models aimed at the desktop.
The 45nm LGA775 chips - Intel's Core 2 Quad Q9550s, Q9400s and Q8200s - are the manufacturer's first quad-core desktop parts to feature a TDP of just 65W. Offering speeds of up to 2.83GHz, the chips are most probably binned at a higher speed and can consequently operate under a tighter thermal envelope.
Intel's complete line-up of 65W Core 2 Quad processors breaks down as follows:
| Processor | Core 2 Quad Q9550s |
Core 2 Quad Q9400s |
Core 2 Quad Q8200s |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPU speed | 2.83GHz |
2.66GHz |
2.33GHz |
| FSB | 1,333MHz |
1,333MHz |
1,333MHz |
| L2 cache | 12MB |
6MB |
4MB |
| Manufacturing process | 45nm |
45nm |
45nm |
| TDP | 65W |
65W |
65W |
| Price (in 1,000 unit quantities) | $369 |
$320 |
$245 |
Eagle-eyed readers will note that wholesale prices reflect a substantial premium for 65W parts. Intel's existing 95W alternatives, the Q9550, Q9400 and Q8200 are available for $266, $213 and $163, respectively, that's a saving of $103, $107 and $82 for equally-clocked chips.
Nonetheless, it opens the door for quad-core Intel chips in power-restricted mini ITX systems.
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That is very impressive, no loss in performance. AMD's 65W parts are a bit pathetic in comparison.
Agreed, and with AMD rolling out 95w dual cores these seem like the way to go.Quote
laptops will see them soonQuote
So far, not particularly impressed. Unless there's a significant performance increase, I wouldn't pay it for a standard desktop part. Time, and testing, will tell I guess.Quote
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