Thursday, July 19th 2007
First Penryn Core 2 Chips Top At 3.33GHz
The Quad Core 2 Extreme processor will run at a frequency of 3.33 GHz have a 1333MHz FSB, 12MB L2 Cache and will retail for about 999$ when it gets released in Q4 2007. In addition to the Quad-Core 2 Extreme processor intel also plans to release two performance level 45nm quad-core processors which will also have a 1333 MHz FSB and 12MB L2 Cache. Another four 45nm dual-core processors (Wolfdale) will be launched in the first half of 2008. The first three processors will have a 1333MHz FSB and 6MB L2 Cache, while fourth will have a 1066MHz FSB and 3MB L2 Cache.
Source:
Digitimes
39 Comments on First Penryn Core 2 Chips Top At 3.33GHz
But for realistic purposes, smaller die = cheaper = better in so many ways :p
Yes die shrink will dramatically decrease temperatures but reduce the temperature tolerance. Also it decreases wafer costs which means intel doesnt have to pay so much.
Wolfdale sounds a lot cooler to me than Penryn :rockout:
I'm sorry but does anyone else smell the stench of AMD fanboy in here?
Edit:
I've been subjugated to the sleeper effect.
Power6 can reach 6GHz on air, but the initial release was at 4.7GHz.
idk i just like the word penryn....idk though i dont think ill go 775 the exp iv had with those HSF have not been fun but maybe i will idk i really want a penryn i just dont see the reasoning for 4 cores (fanboyism were?) but eaither way penryn or wolfdale the preformance will be amazing :)
I just think pple should just accept the fact that intel has the superior product right now and quit arguing or trying to find any little minor defect. 2 years ago I was perfectly happy with my San Diego + Nforce4 Ultra cos it was cheaper+faster....period. right now intel kicks ass and will do so for a few years till amd gets their head out their ass and builds a better platform. anyways what I think is just mind blowing is a stock quad core wolfdale with 12mb, l2 cache 1333FSB and 3.3ghz core
I think it's dangerous to think about this in black and white. One is superior in some ways which make it superior for my particular application, would be a more accurate way of stating it. Judge each on merit in your particular application, instead of just judging on hearsay, PR, and overgeneralised and uselessly vectorised benchmarks.