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Intel launches first Haswell Refresh CPUs for System Builders




Intel has launched the first batch of Haswell Refresh CPUs towards OEMS, no less than 43 of them. Amongst the release are 26 desktop processors and 17 processors for laptops including Pentium, Core and Celeron processors.
The CPUs are available to OEMs and system builders with the prices mentioned in trays of a 1000 units. On the desktop side you will see a new non-K flagship CPU, the 3.6 GHz Core i7-4790 yet also some low power variations of it (the 65 W TPD 4790S and the 45 W 4790T). There are ten new Core i5s processors as well.
Check out the listing:
| Model | Cores | Threads | Clock. | L3-Cache | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core i7-4790 | 4 | 8 | 3,6 GHz | 8 MB | $303 |
| Core i7-4790S | 4 | 8 | 3,2 GHz | 8 MB | $303 |
| Core i7-4790T | 4 | 8 | 2,7 GHz | 8 MB | $303 |
| Core i7-4785T | 4 | 8 | 2,2 GHz | 8 MB | $303 |
| Core i5-4690 | 4 | 4 | 3,5 GHz | 6 MB | $213 |
| Core i5-4690S | 4 | 4 | 3,2 GHz | 6 MB | $213 |
| Core i5-4690T | 4 | 4 | 2,5 GHz | 6 MB | $213 |
| Core i5-4590 | 4 | 4 | 3,3 GHz | 6 MB | $192 |
| Core i5-4590S | 4 | 4 | 3,0 GHz | 6 MB | $192 |
| Core i5-4590T | 4 | 4 | 2,0 GHz | 6 MB | $192 |
| Core i5-4460 | 4 | 4 | 3,2 GHz | 6 MB | $182 |
| Core i5-4460S | 4 | 4 | 2,9 GHz | 6 MB | $182 |
| Core i5-4460T | 4 | 4 | 1,9 GHz | 6 MB | $182 |
| Core i3-4360 | 2 | 4 | 3,7 GHz | 4 MB | $149 |
| Core i3-4350 | 2 | 4 | 3,6 GHz | 4 MB | $138 |
| Core i3-4350T | 2 | 4 | 3,1 GHz | 4 MB | $138 |
| Core i3-4150 | 2 | 4 | 3,5 GHz | 3 MB | $117 |
| Core i3-4150T | 2 | 4 | 3,0 GHz | 3 MB | $117 |
| Pentium G3450 | 2 | 2 | 3,4 GHz | 3 MB | $86 |
| Pentium G3440 | 2 | 2 | 3,3 GHz | 3 MB | $75 |
| Pentium G3440T | 2 | 2 | 2,8 GHz | 3 MB | $75 |
| Pentium G3240 | 2 | 2 | 3,1 GHz | 3 MB | $64 |
| Pentium G3240T | 2 | 2 | 2,7 GHz | 3 MB | $64 |
| Celeron G1850 | 2 | 2 | 2,9 GHz | 2 MB | $52 |
| Celeron G1840 | 2 | 2 | 2,8 GHz | 2 MB | $42 |
| Celeron G1840T | 2 | 2 | 2,5 GHz | 2 MB | $42 |
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#4801078 Posted on: 04/15/2014 07:44 AM
A lot of CPUs we can donwgrade to.
I would like to see 6C/6T.
A lot of CPUs we can donwgrade to.
I would like to see 6C/6T.
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#4801380 Posted on: 04/15/2014 08:26 PM
It's 2014, my cell phone has 4 cores, why is Intel stuck on desktop 4 cores. If they won't give us more cores because they are to busy milking enterprise users with higher number cores and don't want desktop competing at least give us higher Mhz, like 4.5Ghz to 5Ghz range instead of always being stuck at 3.2 to 3.9. This industry is as stagnant as you can get. (end rant)
It's 2014, my cell phone has 4 cores, why is Intel stuck on desktop 4 cores. If they won't give us more cores because they are to busy milking enterprise users with higher number cores and don't want desktop competing at least give us higher Mhz, like 4.5Ghz to 5Ghz range instead of always being stuck at 3.2 to 3.9. This industry is as stagnant as you can get. (end rant)
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#4801381 Posted on: 04/15/2014 08:26 PM
More cores does not = better performance.
More cores does not = better performance.
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#4801400 Posted on: 04/15/2014 09:10 PM
This^...I would bet that Core i3-4360 @3,7 GHz would surprise a lot of people.
More cores does not = better performance.
This^...I would bet that Core i3-4360 @3,7 GHz would surprise a lot of people.
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#4801403 Posted on: 04/15/2014 09:11 PM
I beg to differ
More cores does not = better performance.
I beg to differ

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#4801407 Posted on: 04/15/2014 09:17 PM
1100t has 6....4770 has 4....lol j/k
I beg to differ 

1100t has 6....4770 has 4....lol j/k
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#4801426 Posted on: 04/15/2014 10:04 PM
Well at least intel is making architecture improvements in their tik-tok scheme, AMD is trying. Maybe they both could deliver all those small improvements at once, but that's another issue.
Well at least intel is making architecture improvements in their tik-tok scheme, AMD is trying. Maybe they both could deliver all those small improvements at once, but that's another issue.
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#4801444 Posted on: 04/15/2014 10:47 PM
Even if these are OEMs and the majority of us unable to get them (now); will these work on the current Z87 platform?
Even if these are OEMs and the majority of us unable to get them (now); will these work on the current Z87 platform?
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#4801458 Posted on: 04/15/2014 11:23 PM
Edit: Not sure? bios update? curious myself?
Even if these are OEMs and the majority of us unable to get them (now); will these work on the current Z87 platform?
Edit: Not sure? bios update? curious myself?
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#4801596 Posted on: 04/16/2014 05:58 AM
this is what happens without competition the market gets stale. I have been waiting for a worth while upgrade for my 2500k at the same price point but its all junk.
this is what happens without competition the market gets stale. I have been waiting for a worth while upgrade for my 2500k at the same price point but its all junk.
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#4801599 Posted on: 04/16/2014 06:07 AM
ARM is their competition now
They're interested in making their chips energy efficient instead.
ARM is their competition now
They're interested in making their chips energy efficient instead.
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#4801632 Posted on: 04/16/2014 08:41 AM
Has jack all to do with competition and market getting stale. The fact is Broadwell is delayed so they're releasing these in the meantime. The prices are due to competition, that's it. All junk? You have a terrible view of things.
I'll be upgrading to a Haswell processor with HALF the TDP of my 2600K (allowing me to choose a passive CPU cooling solution) and also gaining around 10% CPU performance. Not only that the integrated GPU performance will skyrocket about 60% if I choose to use that over dedicated graphics.
That along with receiving a motherboard compatible with the newer 14nm Broadwell processors which will see significant power savings and graphics performance increases (128MB eDRAM FTW) and another CPU performance bump.
Like I said. A terrible view of things, just keep your 2500K forever and shut up about it, thanks.
this is what happens without competition the market gets stale. I have been waiting for a worth while upgrade for my 2500k at the same price point but its all junk.
Has jack all to do with competition and market getting stale. The fact is Broadwell is delayed so they're releasing these in the meantime. The prices are due to competition, that's it. All junk? You have a terrible view of things.
I'll be upgrading to a Haswell processor with HALF the TDP of my 2600K (allowing me to choose a passive CPU cooling solution) and also gaining around 10% CPU performance. Not only that the integrated GPU performance will skyrocket about 60% if I choose to use that over dedicated graphics.
That along with receiving a motherboard compatible with the newer 14nm Broadwell processors which will see significant power savings and graphics performance increases (128MB eDRAM FTW) and another CPU performance bump.
Like I said. A terrible view of things, just keep your 2500K forever and shut up about it, thanks.
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#4801636 Posted on: 04/16/2014 09:04 AM
Burnnn....
Burnnn....
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#4801682 Posted on: 04/16/2014 11:35 AM
I don't suppose there's any hope that these will overclock better than the first Haswell chips?
I don't suppose there's any hope that these will overclock better than the first Haswell chips?
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