Intel plans to launch one more CPU, but surprisingly this time we are talking about a Yorkfield 45nm Core 2 generation LGA775 CPU. The CPU is less than exciting, as it is nothing more than Q9550 version with 6MB of L2 cache.

Core 2 Quad Q9550 works at 2.83GHz, has 12MB of cache, 95W TDP, while Q9505 will share the same spec but it the cache amount will be crippled to 6MB. The "new" CPU should cost $212 at launch and its sole purpose is to replace Q9400 2.66GHz quad-core in the „mainstream 2“ target category.

Lynnfield 2.66GHz should also coexist and target the same audience as the Q9505, but we believe it should end up at least slightly more expensive probably closer to $260 price mark.

If priced to closely, you have to consider that Lynnfield platform might be a tad more expensive than the Core 2 Quad ready socket 775 generation, but with Lynnfield you will get Hypertreading and single core turbo overclocking, something that might give you better performance, at least in some cases.