Tuesday, January 8th 2013
Intel Intros Core i5-3439Y and Core i7-3689Y Dual-Core Processors with 13W TDP
Intel introduced a pair of new dual-core ultra-low voltage processors, the Core i5-3439Y and Core i7-3689Y, based on the current 22 nm "Ivy Bridge" architecture. The two feature a stunning 13W TDP, and are designed for cool Ultrabooks, with minimal cooling. The Core i5-3439Y features a nominal clock speed of 1.50 GHz, with 2.30 GHz maximum Turbo Boost, HyperThreading enabling four logical CPUs, 3 MB of L3 cache, and an SDP (scenario driven power) of just 7W. It is priced at US $250. The Core i7-3689Y, on the other side, features the same 1.50 GHz nominal clock speed, but a higher maximum Turbo Boost frequency of 2.60 GHz, and 4 MB of L3 cache. Other features are identical between the two. The i7-3689Y is priced at $362.
7 Comments on Intel Intros Core i5-3439Y and Core i7-3689Y Dual-Core Processors with 13W TDP
It's always a tradeoff between speed and power consumption.
Take an i3-3220 or one of low power i3-3xxx models (or i5/i3 standard or low voltage for notebooks/ultrabooks).
-Underclock it
-Undervolt it
-(optional) turn off one core
-(optional) turn off HT
-Use single DDR3 module @1.35V (or 1.5V undervolted to 1.35V)
-Save $150-250