Intel Details Nehalem uArch Improvements - 256KB L2, 8MB L3 Confirmed

[Blauhung]

Why do people bother about CPU prices and spread FUD about $1000 per CPU ? Intel's policy is crystal clear.
You have 5 bins , irrespective of the CPU type , features and so on.

So we have Nehalem Bin 1 to 5.

Bin 1 will be ~$180 , bin 2 $266 , bin 3 $316 , bin 4 $530 and bin 5 is the XE at $999.If there are more than 1 XE bin , up the lowest bin to the next step ( bin 1 $266 )

Rest assured that the Nehalem bin at $266 ( whatever frequency it will be ) is going to be faster than the current CPU bin at $266 ( whatever that is , Q6700 / Q9300 )

Yes, but also keep in mind that there are 3 different platform architectures at play here, each based on unique silicon coming through the fabs.

Bins 4 and 5 will be Bloomfield with the 3 channel memory and best chance of overclocking support
Bins 2-4 will be Lynnfield with PCI on die and a good chance for limited overclcokability (we hope not, but might happen)
Bins 1 and 2 will be dual core Havendale with the IGP and probably even less of a chance for pushing.

Each bin will be a boost in stock performance over it's counterpart in the last generation.

[Donnie27]

Yes, but also keep in mind that there are 3 different platform architectures at play here, each based on unique silicon coming through the fabs.

Bins 4 and 5 will be Bloomfield with the 3 channel memory and best chance of overclocking support
Bins 2-4 will be Lynnfield with PCI on die and a good chance for limited overclcokability (we hope not, but might happen)
Bins 1 and 2 will be dual core Havendale with the IGP and probably even less of a chance for pushing.

Each bin will be a boost in stock performance over it's counterpart in the last generation.

Makes sense!