Quote Originally Posted by ajaidev View Post
The total die area for the i5 of 81mm2 is relatively more expensive to make than say 81mm2 in 45nm simply because of the added complexities not only that the use of High K also adds a bit in the price.
Have to take into account yields as well.

Quote Originally Posted by ajaidev View Post
A $100 Athlon quad can quite successfully take on a $200 i5 in some tests so its quite a good offensive by AMD IMO.
However the i3 and i5 outperformed the $100 Athlons in gaming performance which many buyers who plays games look at.