Monday, September 1st 2008
Intel Launches Three Budget Processors
Intel launched three budget processors that include the Core 2 Quad Q8200, Core 2 Duo E5200 and Celeron D 450. The Q8200 quad-core chip comes with a clock-speed of 2.33 GHz. This processor is based on the newer 45 nm silicon fabrication process and comes with a total of 4 MB L2 cache. Owing to a front-side bus frequency of 1333 MHz, it comes with a FSB multiplier of 7x. This part is priced at US $224 in thousand-unit tray quantities.
The Core 2 Duo E5200 is clocked at 2.50 GHz, comes with 2 MB of L2 cache and 800 MHz FSB with a multiplier of 12.5x. It is priced at $84. This one is based on the 45nm process as well. The Celeron D 450 is clocked at 2.2 GHz with 800 MHz memory and features 512 KB of L2 cache. It is priced at $53 per piece. This however, is based on the older 65nm process.
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The Core 2 Duo E5200 is clocked at 2.50 GHz, comes with 2 MB of L2 cache and 800 MHz FSB with a multiplier of 12.5x. It is priced at $84. This one is based on the 45nm process as well. The Celeron D 450 is clocked at 2.2 GHz with 800 MHz memory and features 512 KB of L2 cache. It is priced at $53 per piece. This however, is based on the older 65nm process.
30 Comments on Intel Launches Three Budget Processors
However, the E5200 looks like a winner to me. That 12.5 multiplier is a wonderful thing.
This goes to everyone....
don't put down the E1200 too much it is a hell of a chip for the price.
And if anybody wants to pick one up just to play with for a few weeks, I might wanna buy it off ya when you're done, depending on how it compares with the e7200 with both oced.
BTW when can we expect to start seeing the e5200 on newegg? I hope before my b-day
Anyone interested in an E6600 that can do 3.6GHz? Do you guys think $120 is a fair price to ask?
400 fsb = 5 ghz. That's insane.