Intel to slice in Quad Core prices

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Intel is to drop some desktop PC CPU prices 10-20% yet also plans to launch new desktop PC processors while reducing some models' prices in April, May and July this year. Average price reductions will be around 10-20%, according to sources at motherboard makers.

Two new quad cores are spotted, the Q8400 en Q8400S both at 2,66 GHz with 4MB L2 cache memory. The S version will likely have a lower TDP at 65 Watt.

For May 31 Intel plans two new core i7 processors. The Core i7 975 will be clocked at 3,22 GHz and the Core i7 950 at 3,06 GHz. Also spotted in May is the E7600 Core 2 Dup processor at 3,06 GHz with 3MB L2-cache.

Processor Freq L2-cache FSB price old price new

April 19
         
Q8400 2,66GHz 4MB 1333MHz - 183 dollar
Q8400S 2,66GHz 4MB 1333MHz - 245 dollar
Q9300 2.50GHz 6MB 1333MHz 266 dollar 213 dollar
Q9550S 2,83GHz 12MB 1333MHz 369 dollar 320 dollar
Q9400S 2,66GHz 6MB 1333MHz 320 dollar 277 dollar
Q8200S 2,33GHz 4MB 1333MHz 245 dollar 213 dollar
Q8200 2,33GHz 4MB 1333MHz 199 dollar 167 dollar

May 31
         
i7-975 3,33GHz - - - 999 dollar
i7-950 3,06GHz - - - 562 dollar
E7600 3,06GHz 3MB 1066MHz - 133 dollar
E1600 2,40GHz 512KB 800MHz - 53 dollar

July 19
         
Q8300 2,50GHz 4MB 1333MHz 183 dollar 163 dollar
E7500 2,93GHz 3MB 1066MHz 133 dollar 113 dollar
E5400 2,70GHz 2MB 800MHz 84 dollar 74 dollar
E5300 2,60GHz 2MB 800MHz 74 dollar 64 dollar
E1500 2,20GHz 512KB 800MHz 53 dollar 43 dollar


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