Intel Core i7, i5 and i3 prices and specs confirmed

The new Core i3, i5 and i7 processor line-up must be Intel's worst kept secret ever.

As you guys know, upcoming quad core Lynnfield based processor will be segmented in the Core i5 and i7 naming schema. Dual-core CPUs (32nm Clarkdale) will be segmented into Core i5, Core i3 and Pentium series. The Clarkdale processors will see the light into seven models, four will be launched under the Core i5 600 series with respective clock frequencies of 3.2 to 3.46 GHz, supporting for Hyperthreading and Turbo boost. Clarkdale CPU's will have a 4MB L3 cache and a TDP of 73W. The cheapest one seems to be $176.

Core i3 500 series Core i3-540 and 530 clocked at 3.06 2.93GHz will not come with Turbo boost yet do hyper thread to 4 threads. Both will be priced at $143 $123 respectively.

I've compiled a chart with the entire new range (including Core i7) making more sense of the upcoming processor launch. And mind you that at the initial launch only a few processors will be released.

	Model	LGA socket	Core/Thread	Clock	Turbo boost	L3 cache	TDP	Price
45nm Bloomfield	Core i7 975	1366	4/8	3.33	3.60	8	130	999
	Core i7 950	1366	4/8	3.06	3.46	8	130	562
	Core i7 920	1366	4/8	2.66	2.93	8	130	284
45nm Lynnfield	Core i7 870	1156	4/8	2.93	3.60	8	95	562
	Core i7 860	1156	4/8	2.80	3.46	8	95	284
	Core i 870s	1156	4/8	2.80	3.46	8	82	337
	Core i5 750	1156	4/4	2.66	3.20	8	95	196
	Core i5 750s	1156	4/4	2.66	3.20	8	82	259
32nm Clarkdale	Core i5 670	1156	2/4	3.46	3.73	4	73	284
	Core i5 661	1156	2/4	3.33	3.60	4	73	196
	Core i5 660	1156	2/4	3.33	3.60	4	73	196
	Core i5 650	1156	2/4	3.20	3.40	4	73	176
	Core i5 540	1156	2/4	3.06	none	4	73	143
	Core i5 530	1156	2/4	2.93	none	4	73	123
	Pentium G9650	1156	2/2	2.80	none	4	73	87

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