Monday, November 23rd 2009
Dual Core Intel Core i3, Core i5 Processors Start Getting Listed
Over a month ahead of its launch, the first wave of Intel's 32 nm based Core i3 and Core i5 series dual-core processors have been listed on German online store HPM-Computer. The pricing and specifications disclosed by these listing confirm the information that surfaced as early as in July, this year. The series starts with Core i3 500 series processors whose clock speeds range between 2.93 to 3.06 GHz, and continue with Core i5 600 series dual-core processors ranged between 3.20 GHz and 3.43 GHz. While both series feature HyperThreading Technology to give the operating system four logical processors (threads) to work with, the Core i3 processors lack the Turbo Boost feature which the Core i5 chips have.
According to the new listing in which the chips are priced in Euros, the 2.93 GHz Core i3 530 processor is priced at 103.90 EUR, and 3.06 GHz Core i3 540 at 120.90 EUR. The Core i5 600 series lineup includes the 3.20 GHz Core i5 650 priced at 160.90 EUR, 3.33 GHz Core i5 660 and 661 priced at 175.90 EUR, and lead by the 3.43 GHz Core i5 670 priced at a premium 252.90 EUR point. All prices include a 19% applicable tax. The IGP clock speed (750 MHz vs. 900 MHz), differentiates Core i5 660 from 661. It is likely that the price of one of those seems to have entered incorrectly. With these processors, Intel may also introduce the Intel H57 Express chipset, and motherboards by various vendors will soon follow. These processors, however, have the same LGA-1156 socket the "Lynnfield" quad-core processors have, which are currently in the market. They may run on existing P55 Express based motherboards too, according to a recent report.
Source:
TechConnect Magazine
According to the new listing in which the chips are priced in Euros, the 2.93 GHz Core i3 530 processor is priced at 103.90 EUR, and 3.06 GHz Core i3 540 at 120.90 EUR. The Core i5 600 series lineup includes the 3.20 GHz Core i5 650 priced at 160.90 EUR, 3.33 GHz Core i5 660 and 661 priced at 175.90 EUR, and lead by the 3.43 GHz Core i5 670 priced at a premium 252.90 EUR point. All prices include a 19% applicable tax. The IGP clock speed (750 MHz vs. 900 MHz), differentiates Core i5 660 from 661. It is likely that the price of one of those seems to have entered incorrectly. With these processors, Intel may also introduce the Intel H57 Express chipset, and motherboards by various vendors will soon follow. These processors, however, have the same LGA-1156 socket the "Lynnfield" quad-core processors have, which are currently in the market. They may run on existing P55 Express based motherboards too, according to a recent report.
31 Comments on Dual Core Intel Core i3, Core i5 Processors Start Getting Listed
This is a joke, right?
Is anyone seriously going to be willing to pay more for a dual core CPU with integrated graphics over a quad core CPU?
Here's HKEPC's older chart:
True to its Nehalem/Pentium 4 roots, high clock speeds are the norm. At the same time, I expected higher than 3.46 GHz on 32nm for a dual core and the wattage is a bit steep too consider it is only a dual core.
Hopefully some "reviews" will start popping up soon.
you also need to think about the fact that most of these have hyperthreading which takes a tad more power. a dualie that performs like a quad and has integrated gfx is pretty nice if you ask me. i'll be considering one of these to trade out my i5 750/p55 rig.
What type of IGP is in those processors?
stock 3.0GHz has either a high bclk or a high multi, and I'm thinking it's the multi :D
with one of these i can keep the GPU's in the same loop and not worry about poaching them :D
4500 or 4500 HD?
I'm thinking HTPC ere and not overclocking... :D
It's going to be better graphics than the 4500 series IGP, 733 and 900MHz core speed for the IGP. Do remember that the IGP is at 45nm though, not 32nm...
And FYI, HyperThreading is NOT like having two extra cores.
I'm eventually looking to try and get one of these for work, whichever one is the slowest, to look at the IGP performance. Has anyone seen benchies yet for the IGP or have any solid details on it yet such as what they are going to call it?
Anyway this is sliding off topic. Apologies people, move along. :o
Lynnfield Core i5-7xx, 4 cores, LGA-1156, no Integrated GPU
Clarkdale Core i3-5xx, 2 cores, LGA-1156, 733 MHz Integrated GPU
Clarkdale Core i5-6xx, 2 cores, LGA-1156, 733 MHz Integrated GPU
Arrandale Core i5-4xxM, 2 cores, laptop µPGA-989, Integrated GPU
Arrandale Core i5-5xxM, 2 cores, laptop µPGA-989, Integrated GPU
I mean, why not lump all of the Clarkdale's under the i3-series and differentiate them based upon other factors especially since they all run the same amount of L2/L3 cache and cores? At least the Pentum Dual Core makes sense by giving it a Gxxxx classification.
And that Core i5-661 is an oddball for sure since it's the only Clarkdale that I could find that runs the IGP at 900 MHz rather than 733 MHz.