Monday, May 14th 2007

Intel Moves QX6800 Quad-core Processor to New Stepping

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Intel is transitioning its Core 2 Extreme QX6800 processor from the B-3 to the G-0 stepping. All new stepping CPUs have increased by 9.7 points case temperature from 54.8° Celsius to 64.5° Celsius. Intel said that the G-0 stepping requires BIOS update in order to recognize the new CPUs properly. First G-0 samples of the 2.93 GHz processor shipped on May 11. Volume availability is scheduled for July 16.
Source: TG Daily

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7 Comments on Intel Moves QX6800 Quad-core Processor to New Stepping

#1
Mediocre
Is that case temp what intel specs as tc?

Does this mean the G-0 QX's emit ~10 degrees C more heat?
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malware
MediocreIs that case temp what intel specs as tc?

Does this mean the G-0 QX's emit ~10 degrees C more heat?
No, basically this means that the new CPUs will work without a problem at higher temps(more overclocking headroom) before thermal shutdown.
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#3
PVTCaboose1337
Graphical Hacker
So... how much is this going to cost?
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#4
Conti027
PVTCaboose1337So... how much is this going to cost?
2 much
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#5
Ketxxx
Heedless Psychic
Just disable temp shutdown an stick with the slightly older stepping. I bet intel is going to ask for a premium for this minor architecture tweak.
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#6
pnice
Will we see a performance increase possibly?
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#7
WarEagleAU
Bird of Prey
Agreed. I was thinking it was putting off ~10C more heat when I first read this.
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