Intel Launches Three Budget Processors

[btarunr]

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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[wolf2009]

Q8200 is already available at newegg .

 

[newtekie1]

The Q8200 isn't that exciting due to its low stock clock, and lower multiplier. I think I would rather pick up the cheaper Q6600, even with the recent bad batches.

However, the E5200 looks like a winner to me. That 12.5 multiplier is a wonderful thing.

 

[acperience7]

Wow I thought the Celeron was dead. Will people really buy it with the core 2 at such a low price?

 

[newtekie1]

Wow I thought the Celeron was dead. Will people really buy it with the core 2 at such a low price?

They brought the new Celerons back about a year ago based on the Core 2 architecture. The Celeron D's are still single core. However, the Celeron E series is just cut down Core 2 Duo's with 512K cache, they actually perform very nicely.

 

[TheGuruStud]

They brought the new Celerons back about a year ago based on the Core 2 architecture. The Celeron D's are still single core. However, the Celeron E series is just cut down Core 2 Duo's with 512K cache, they actually perform very nicely.

If slower than an X2 is nice haha

 

[DrPepper]

I reckon the celeron Es give X2's a run for their money. Never checked any benchmarks just a prediction.

 

[newtekie1]

If slower than an X2 is nice haha

They give the X2's a run for their money, especially when overclocked. In and overclocking situation, I would take the E1400 over any similarly priced X2.

 

[theJesus]

Damn, I bet that e5200 overclocks like a beast. Kinda makes me want to trade down my e7200 for it . . . but of course nobody is gonna have it yet and want to get rid of it, and I'd like to see benches and shit anyways to make sure it's actually as awesome in a real-life situation as it looks on paper.

 

[p_o_s_pc]

I reckon the celeron Es give X2's a run for their money. Never checked any benchmarks just a prediction.

The Celeron E1200 gave my 5k BE x2 a hell of a run even with both overclocked. In some benches the Celeron pulled ahead and my rig(5kBE) was running higher ram speeds with tighter timings....
This goes to everyone....
don't put down the E1200 too much it is a hell of a chip for the price.

 

[theJesus]

I demand e5200 benches NAO!
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.

 

[p_o_s_pc]

I want to get one to replace my dead AMD rig but i don't got the money for it right now.

 

[newtekie1]

don't put down the E1200 too much it is a hell of a chip for the price.

Exactly! For the price the are great processors. $50 for a processor that when overclocked will usually match a full fledge E6750. They won't win any performance crowns, but they are great processors for what you are paying.

 

[theJesus]

I found an e5200 preview bench at Expreview that was done at Coolaler for those interested.

 

[p_o_s_pc]

looks like a good clockable CPU i think i may have just found my next CPU

 

[DrPepper]

I wouldn't mind one of these for a lan box

 

[cdawall]

the E1200 beat my 5000BE and mine clocked higher than most i hit 3.5ghz on mine and Jr's celeron still beat it

 

[p_o_s_pc]

the E1200 beat my 5000BE and mine clocked higher than most i hit 3.5ghz on mine and Jr's celeron still beat it

yeah JRs Celeron and my BE were running about the same scores but his pulled ahead of mine in most of them. The E1200 is a beast


BTW when can we expect to start seeing the e5200 on newegg? I hope before my b-day

 

[newtekie1]

I'm trying to decide, I think I can sell my E6600 which does 3.6GHz@1.45v. If I can get $120 out of the E6600, then get the E5200 to replace it and pocket a little cash.

Anyone interested in an E6600 that can do 3.6GHz? Do you guys think $120 is a fair price to ask?

 

[paybackdaman]

good news for me. I recently "broke" my step-bro's build and I am being forced to upgrade his. Budget processors are a godsend at my time of need.

 

[DonInKansas]

12.5 multiplier? Wow.

400 fsb = 5 ghz. That's insane.

 

[p_o_s_pc]

what chipset would get the most out of this CPU?

 

[PVTCaboose1337]

The Q8200 does interest me greatly. The low clock speed does not concern me. If I could only get out of my motherboard!

 

[Mussels]

12.5x multi + 45nm = YES! YES!

 

[PVTCaboose1337]

12.5x multi + 45nm = YES! YES!

My thoughts exactly.