Monday, January 26th 2009
Intel Launches Core 2 Duo E8700
Intel has launched a new flagship dual-core processor under its Core 2 Duo series: the E8700. As the number suggests, the new chip will have its FSB multiplier value increased by 0.5x. Based on the Wolfdale core, the new model has already made it to Intel's ARK information system on its official webpage (found here).
The new chip comes with a clock-speed of 3.50 GHz, with an FSB of 1,333 MHz. The FSB multiplier value on this chip is 10.5, which gives it a 167 MHz increment over the E8600. Despite the high clock speed, it continues to hold a rated TDP of 65W. It features 6 MB of L2 cache and supports all features listed for the Core 2 Duo E8000 series processors. Intel claims that the chip will be available from its end for at least the next two years. It is yet to be listed by popular computer hardware stores, so we could know its availability and pricing. In most likelihood, it could displace the E8600 from its price-point, looking at the way Intel has been dealing with its lineup lately.
The new chip comes with a clock-speed of 3.50 GHz, with an FSB of 1,333 MHz. The FSB multiplier value on this chip is 10.5, which gives it a 167 MHz increment over the E8600. Despite the high clock speed, it continues to hold a rated TDP of 65W. It features 6 MB of L2 cache and supports all features listed for the Core 2 Duo E8000 series processors. Intel claims that the chip will be available from its end for at least the next two years. It is yet to be listed by popular computer hardware stores, so we could know its availability and pricing. In most likelihood, it could displace the E8600 from its price-point, looking at the way Intel has been dealing with its lineup lately.
27 Comments on Intel Launches Core 2 Duo E8700
I'm realy thinking of selling it now for exactly what I bought it for. If I manage to sell it it would be the perfect transition to a i7, not losing a cent.
5ghz on air is very possible.
I know that voltage is the main issue with degradation, but if it's such a good oc'er why dont they release it 4Ghz stock? (with a high multiplier of course)
Edit: I run my 8400 at 3.6Ghz because i consider it a safe oc so far... but neither of us is a CPU engineer to know how the high frequency affects it's every little nook and cranny,... must keep in mind that CPU's are extremely complex and the more variables there are... domino effect comes to mind.
it should do 5ghz ~ 1.45v
I smell another mhz war coming up. :) It was waay overdue for a 3.5 Ghz chip to appear...
But what i do want to know is what stepping will this chip be using, E0? Or Intel is gonna come up with another one that overclocks even better?
I think there is a CPU engineer somewhere amongst us, and even thou its not me, i do know that im not going to back it off 4.5Ghz. If the CPU dies, it died in battle :)
If i still had my Q6600, i would stick with it untill the next phase of CPU's, and upgrade something else like a graphics card of some decent ram.
Street Fighter IV @ 3000+ fps ftw. . .
is it possible to put a temp sensor under the socket like it was with the glorious socket A (if i remember correctly)?