Intel Prices Its First 45nm Processor

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DigiTimes, citing anonymous sources, says that Intel's first 45nm processor will be a quad-core Core 2 Extreme and cost $999. Processor speed will be 3.33GHz on a 1333MHz FSB with 12MB L2 cache.

In addition to the quad-core Core 2 Extreme processor, there will be two performance level quad-core processors adopting a 45nm process launched soon after, with both processors adopting a 1333 MHz FSB and 12MB L2 Cache. Another four 45nm dual-core processors (Wolfdale) will be launched in the first half of 2008.
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In addition to the quad-core Core 2 Extreme processor, there will be two performance level quad-core processors adopting a 45nm process launched soon after, with both processors adopting a 1333 MHz FSB and 12MB L2 Cache. Another four 45nm dual-core processors (Wolfdale) will be launched in the first half of 2008.
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gg, AMD.
 
It's funny to hear GG amd when we're looking at $999 cpu's that I know I'm not buying anytime soon. I wonder what percentage of the market will actually buy those at that price considering you can get a Q6600 for around $300.
 
Lets all hope that AMD can pick their asses up off of the floor. Intel running the show with no competition means high prices.
 
*is flabbergasted at the price tag*
Good night! Well, I know I'll be waiting until those chips are in the $150-$225 range. :rolleyes: See ya in four years, guys!
 
Holy crap, is this the new QX6850 or the QX6900?!?

I'm looking forward to this one :D This baby is so mine.
 
turdhat said:
Lets all hope that AMD can pick their asses up off of the floor. Intel running the show with no competition means high prices.
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LeTUOtter said:
*is flabbergasted at the price tag*
Good night! Well, I know I'll be waiting until those chips are in the $150-$225 range. :rolleyes: See ya in four years, guys!
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This is nothing different from Intel's usual strategy. Their high end chips are always MSRP'd at $999

The Pentiun Extreme Editions were all $999 in their heyday's
The X6800 is $999 ($980 at Newegg)
The QX6700 is $999 ($968 at Newegg)
The QX6800 is $999 ($980 at Newegg)

This is their highend CPU being talked about. The lowere end ones will be release later on just like they were last year when Core 2 Extreme launched a couple weeks befrore Core 2 Duos did.
 
The basic specs sound impressive.

I'll wait until the real-world benchmarks by 3rd parties ( [H] ) are released to see how impressive they really are or aren't.
 
AceGoober said:
The basic specs sound impressive.

I'll wait until the real-world benchmarks by 3rd parties ( [H] ) are released to see how impressive they really are or aren't.
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I don't see performance being all that different from Kentsfield. Everything I've seen thus far has indicated a few tweaks to the architecture, but it's mostly just a die shrink and a clock bump. It'll probably have only a slght performance gain over an overclocked QX6*00. Although I would like to see how this thing scales. Maybe we'll get to see 4.5-5.0GHz overclocks using air?
 
XamediX said:
It's funny to hear GG amd when we're looking at $999 cpu's that I know I'm not buying anytime soon. I wonder what percentage of the market will actually buy those at that price considering you can get a Q6600 for around $300.
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You do realize that the Q6600 is also Intel right? So saying its not GG you would need to provide something showing that AMD has a good processor as well.

Its GG for now because Intel will control the cheap (Q6600) and high end quad processors, along with the middle as well most likely.
 
LeTUOtter said:
*is flabbergasted at the price tag*
Good night! Well, I know I'll be waiting until those chips are in the $150-$225 range. :rolleyes: See ya in four years, guys!
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So was the E6800 when it first launched, it was $999 and the only Conroe avail at the ttime IIRC. Now look, we're about to get sub-$100 Core 2's. :)
 
XamediX said:
It's funny to hear GG amd when we're looking at $999 cpu's that I know I'm not buying anytime soon. I wonder what percentage of the market will actually buy those at that price considering you can get a Q6600 for around $300.
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Don't worry, here in two months Intel will slash prices yet again, and it'll be half that price.
 
way too expensive for me

i wonder how long it will take for these to drop to $200
 
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