New Intel Processors: 1x, 2x, 4x
John Tyra | September 2nd, 2008Fresh article over at Ars Technica about some new Intel processors being launches over Labor Day. All of these processors seem to be aimed at the consumer low-end based on their feature offering. Here is the line up based on Ars Technica:
Core 2 Quad 8200
In the mainstream quad-core market, we have the new 45nm Core 2 Quad 8200, at 2.33GHz, 4MB L2 cache, and a 1333MHz FSB. Intel lists the chip at $224 in 1K quantities; Newegg has it up for sale for $229.99.
Core 2 Duo E5200 & Celeron 450
Intel’s new dual-core is the E5200 (2.5GHz, 2MB L2, 800MHz FSB) at $84, while the new single-core Celeron 450 is a 65nm, 2.2GHz chip, with 512K of L2 cache and an 800MHz FSB. Price on this chip is $53. The new E5200 slides in well below the next-cheapest Core 2 Duo (Allendale 2.4GHz, 2MB L2, 800MHz FSB), and is a no-brainer replacement for that chip, provided you want to stay Intel. The Celly 450 is what it is—a single-core chip for $53.
Good time to think about rebuilding that old system collecting dust. =)
