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Intel plans two new Quad-cores in Q3

by on28 April 2008

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The Q9650 and Q9400


Intel plans to launch two new 45nm Yorkfield-based quad-cores with quite reasonable prices, and it plans to do this in Q3 2008. As many of you know, Q3 starts in July and lasts until the last day of September and in this period Intel plans to introduce the Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Core 2 Quad 9400.

The Core 2 Q9x50 model name means that the CPU has 12MB of cache, while the Core 2 Q9x00 means that it comes with 6MB, the additional 6MB is simply disabled.

The Core 2 Quad Q9650 will run at 3.0GHz on a 1,333MHz FSB. fits in socket 775 and has 12MB of L2 cache memory. It will sell for $525 at launch and, of course, it’s made in 45nm dual-core stitched process. The second quad-core to launch in Q3 is the Core 2 Quad Q9400, which will run at 2.66GHz, again on a 1,333MHz FSB, using socket 775 and it has 6MB of L2 cache memory. This CPU is the same as the current just about available Q9450, but with 6MB of L2 cache cut off. The Q9400 will sell for $268 at launch.

These might be the last Quad-core 45nm high-performance parts to launch, but knowing Intel, this can easily change if necessary.

Last modified on 28 April 2008
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