Core i5 CPU specs, prices reported

[onethreehill]

Delayed until October or not, the Lynnfield (Core i5) are closing in which means more details about them are also popping up. Manufactured using the mature 45nm process, Intel's first Socket 1156 processors are said to be the 2.66, 2.8 and 2.93 GHz-clocked Core i5 models. These processors will all feature four cores and an integrated dual-channel DDR3 memory controller (providing DDR3-1066/1333 support), 8MB of L3 cache and a TDP of 95W.

According to reports, the upcoming 2.66, 2.8 and 2.93 GHz chips will have support for the Turbo Boost technology which will enable single-core overclocks of up to 3.2, 3.46 and 3.6 GHz respectively. In terms of prices, the CPUs would go for $196, $284 and $562, with the cheapest part, the 2.66 MHz model, set to not include features like Hyper Threading, vPro and TXT, which will be found on the 2.8 and 2.93 GHz Lynnfields. Shortly after releasing these three processors, Intel is expected to deliver its first 32nm CPUs.

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[RPGWiZaRD]

What's with the latest downtime, this news disappeared. Anyway it's worthy a repost, that 2.66GHz SKU @ $196 is really really nice IMO, hopefully we can get some overclock results soon, I wouldn't concider one if it doesn't do at least 3.6~3.8GHz though, otherwise it's not worth switching to a new mobo + DDR3 over a Core 2 Duo/Quad setup yet.

[Donnie27]

Another Yawner! So much for budget processor prospects. I wonder if these will get support from cheap but overly expensive motherboards as well

[Hornet331]

Another Yawner! So much for budget processor prospects. I wonder if these will get support from cheap but overly expensive motherboards as well

i5 is not the budget category its the mainstream cpu (replacement for Q9xxx/8xxx).
Budget is reserved for i3 (or whatever clarksdale is called...), replacement for all other dualcores....

And you never seem to get tired of bashing motherboard prices, even before they are launched. Make sure you dont eat those words some day.

[RPGWiZaRD]

Why are every1 acting like i5 is a lot slower than i7 when it isn't.

Motherboard features is what will be the biggest difference.

[Antioch]

Why are every1 acting like i5 is a lot slower than i7 when it isn't.

Motherboard features is what will be the biggest difference.

Actually, there IS a difference between i5 and i7. QPI speeds are slower, I believe, and the PCIe controller has been moved off of the NB and onto the CPU package.

When Intel starts releasing the 8-core nehalems they are likely to only appear in i7's LGA1366 format and not i5's LGA775.

[trinibwoy]

Lga1156....

[clayton]

If ITX comes to i5 instead of i7, I would have no choice but to happily downgrade! ^_^

[Boissez]

Damn you Intel for deliberately neutering the 2,66 ghz part...

[GAR]

With LGA 1366 prices being so low, i dont see why anyone would want an i5 over an i7 for 100 bucks less overall for board/cpu/memory

[Manabu]

Damn you Intel for deliberately neutering the 2,66 ghz part...

And I was waiting to buy an "cheap" I5... I hope that this is not definitive.

[Donnie27]

i5 is not the budget category its the mainstream cpu (replacement for Q9xxx/8xxx).
Budget is reserved for i3 (or whatever clarksdale is called...), replacement for all other dualcores....

And you never seem to get tired of bashing motherboard prices, even before they are launched. Make sure you dont eat those words some day.

Actually, I hope I do have to eat my words on this and much rather be wrong!

No, I don't ever get tired of talking about all kinds of BS being called enthusiast, that's with over-priced hardware of all kinds, not just motherboards. My disgust is in almost anything called enthusiast without enthusiast results. Crap like Killer NICs, Fatality and Xonar Sound cards, RAM that's has about 2% more performance with real world apps but cost 200% more and tons of other CRAP! Also, wayyyyyy too many danged company sales-folks in disguise on this forum (doesn't include you)

[Shintai]

Actually, there IS a difference between i5 and i7. QPI speeds are slower, I believe, and the PCIe controller has been moved off of the NB and onto the CPU package.

When Intel starts releasing the 8-core nehalems they are likely to only appear in i7's LGA1366 format and not i5's LGA775.

8core would be LGA1567 and for quadsocket+ servers.

EDIT: And i5 dont have QPI. Plus i5 is dualchannel.

[Shintai]

With LGA 1366 prices being so low, i dont see why anyone would want an i5 over an i7 for 100 bucks less overall for board/cpu/memory

I would. 20% or more lower platform power consumption. Smaller designs (Tho we do have mATX X58 boards).

Boards will basicly be 100-150$ less. And CPUs alittle less.
In my eyes i7 is only for those wanting SLI/CF. And i5 for those that want 1 card and a normal system so to say.

[Periander6]

Damn you Intel for deliberately neutering the 2,66 ghz part...

Ack indeed. Shades of the 486SX. This is the crap that happens when there isn't enough competition.

[Kingcarcas]

Wow.....i was like cool $200, then i saw "no HT" WTF Intel?

[Hornet331]

Wow.....i was like cool $200, then i saw "no HT" WTF Intel?

lol, cry some more... you get the i5 2.8ghz cpu for the same price as a i7 2.66ghz.... spoiled people everywhere.

[BababooeyHTJ]

Actually, there IS a difference between i5 and i7. QPI speeds are slower, I believe, and the PCIe controller has been moved off of the NB and onto the CPU package.

When Intel starts releasing the 8-core nehalems they are likely to only appear in i7's LGA1366 format and not i5's LGA775.

I can pop an i5 onto my P5Q! Awesome

Seriously, is there a point in picking one of these up over an i7 920? Unless you can get a board for dirt cheap. No HT on the $200 model. So I would need to pay $100 more for the next model which has HT or the same price as a 920, probably more than a 920 by October.

[Zaskar]

8core would be LGA1567 and for quadsocket+ servers.

EDIT: And i5 dont have QPI. Plus i5 is dualchannel.

I think he meant 6 core.

[Antioch]

I believe they will eventually increase the number of on-die cores - that's what Nehalem was designed for: core scaling.

[shoehorned]

With LGA 1366 prices being so low, i dont see why anyone would want an i5 over an i7 for 100 bucks less overall for board/cpu/memory

That actually makes a bit difference. With a company as big as intel, the slightest price change/difference will have a large effect. And out of every home that has a desktop, only around 5% are enthusiasts, the rest do not spend top dollars for marginal gains.

[Shintai]

I believe they will eventually increase the number of on-die cores - that's what Nehalem was designed for: core scaling.

Westmere archtecture on 32nm brings 6 cores to the desktop/DP servers.

[Donnie27]

That actually makes a bit difference. With a company as big as intel, the slightest price change/difference will have a large effect. And out of every home that has a desktop, only around 5% are enthusiasts, the rest do not spend top dollars for marginal gains.

Actually that number is lower than 1%! Don't confuse all DIYers with Enthusiast! It might be the same mistake Intel is making here.

[Donnie27]

Snip!

In 2010, a processor code-named Gulftown (see graphic) is slated to appear and will be Intel's first six-core desktop processor. The Westmere chip will plug into existing Intel motherboard designs.

Westmere will support Intel's Hyperthreading technology, which doubles the number of tasks that can be handled simultaneously.

In related news, Intel's Nehalem mobile "Clarksfield" (don't confuse with Clarkdale) and Nehalem desktop "Lynnfield" processors will come in the second half of the year, according to Intel.

Chinese-language technology Web site HKEPC says Clarksfield quad-core processors will have speeds of 1.6GHz, 1.73GHz, and 2.0GHz and range in price from $364 to $1,054.

Both Annandale (32-nanometer) and Clarksfield (45-nanometer) chips are targeted at the "thin-and-light" laptop market, according to Intel documentation.

[Zucker2k]

With LGA 1366 prices being so low, i dont see why anyone would want an i5 over an i7 for 100 bucks less overall for board/cpu/memory

Word! I'm building a i7 920 system that is going to be cheaper than the s775 system in my sig. The good thing is, the prices have nowhere to go, but down from here on.