Quote Originally Posted by -Sweeper_ View Post
i7 2990 - 8c/16T 3.46ghz (3.8ghz turbo)?

thats insane
Why ?

Intel has 32nm Westmere with 6 cores and 3.33GHz w/o turbo now .
In 1 years time, the 32nm process would be 2 years old, yields at a maximum, so is the performance and all the costs amortized.

If AMD brings a Bulldozer in the field, Intel will bring a battleship with 8 16" hyperthreaded main guns.