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Canadian etailer publishes Intel 8th Gen Desktop CPU prices
If all pre-announcements and rumors have been right, tomorrow Intel will announce their 8th gen Core desktop processors. In Canada at an etailer called PC Canada, the prices have leaked.
It seems that prices are going upwards a bit, the Core i7 8700K would be roughly 5% more expensive, the i5 8600K nearly 8%. The rest stays under a 5% margin. Website videocardz spotted these results:
- INTEL BOXED 8TH GEN INTEL I7-8700K PROCESSOR [BX80684I78700K]: $484.44
- INTEL BOXED 8TH GEN INTEL I7-8700 PROCESSOR [BX80684I78700]: $407.73
- INTEL BOXED 8TH GEN INTEL I5-8600K PROCESSOR [BX80684I58600K]: $338.00
- INTEL BOXED 8TH GEN INTEL I5-8400 PROCESSOR [BX80684I58400]: $237.58
- INTEL BOXED 8TH GEN INTEL I3-8350K PROCESSOR [BX80684I38350K]: $233.41
- INTEL BOXED 8TH GEN INTEL I3-8100 PROCESSOR [BX80684I38100]: $152.51
The release tomorrow should be a paper launch as there are no processors available or stock to be found anywhere. For more info on the specififcation of these coffee lake processors, have a look here.
| Processor Line | 7th Gen | 8th Gen | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core i7-x700K | $462.41 | $484.44 | +4.8% |
| Core i7-x700 | $406.35 | $407.73 | +0.3% |
| Core i5-x600K | $313.95 | $338.00 | +7.7% |
| Core i5-x400 | $235.87 | $237.58 | +0.7% |
| Core i3-x350K | $241.82 | $233.41 | -3.5% |
| Core i3-x100 | $149.08 | $152.51 | +2.3% |
Mind you these are CAD prices not listed at USD. So the 8700K at 484.44 would be 389 USD and 329 Euro. These prices would be exclusive of VAT. PC Canada has not delivery ETA yet mentions that the procs are estimated to arrive on 2017-09-16
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#5465156 Posted on: 08/22/2017 01:50 PM
Is there any word yet of actual date of availability....?
Announcing the new toys is alright but when will it be available to actually buy...?
Early October for desktop.
Is there any word yet of actual date of availability....?
Announcing the new toys is alright but when will it be available to actually buy...?
Early October for desktop.
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#5465161 Posted on: 08/22/2017 01:59 PM
You couldn't use AM3+ CPUs on AM3 sockets, you couldn't use AM3 CPUs on AM2+ sockets, you couldn't use AM2+ CPUs on AM2 sockets etc. It's all the same.
TR4 will probably stay there for a bit. But Zen+ will most likely won't work in AM4 sockets.
Sorry to break you brother but YOU CAN use and AM3 on AM2+ Socket, Search for MSI G45-790XT. I used to have one of these running initially a Phenom x4 9950 then later a Phenom II 1090T. With all do respect. Phenom II supports both DDR2 and DDR3, and in past I remember that the support on that board was added via BIOS update.
You couldn't use AM3+ CPUs on AM3 sockets, you couldn't use AM3 CPUs on AM2+ sockets, you couldn't use AM2+ CPUs on AM2 sockets etc. It's all the same.
TR4 will probably stay there for a bit. But Zen+ will most likely won't work in AM4 sockets.
Sorry to break you brother but YOU CAN use and AM3 on AM2+ Socket, Search for MSI G45-790XT. I used to have one of these running initially a Phenom x4 9950 then later a Phenom II 1090T. With all do respect. Phenom II supports both DDR2 and DDR3, and in past I remember that the support on that board was added via BIOS update.
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#5465163 Posted on: 08/22/2017 02:01 PM
Some PII support both. Not all had DDR3 support my old 940BE was only DDR2.
Sorry to break you brother but YOU CAN use and AM3 on AM2+ Socket, Search for MSI G45-790XT. I used to have one of these running initially a Phenom x4 9950 then later a Phenom II 1090T. With all do respect. Phenom II supports both DDR2 and DDR3, and in past I remember that the support on that board was added via BIOS update.
Some PII support both. Not all had DDR3 support my old 940BE was only DDR2.
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#5465168 Posted on: 08/22/2017 02:10 PM
The 940BE though was I believe the only Deneb AM2+ cpu? AM3 Phenom II's had DDR2 and DDR3 controllers, but one issue you may had to look at is the power design on the board in question.
Some PII support both. Not all had DDR3 support my old 940BE was only DDR2.
The 940BE though was I believe the only Deneb AM2+ cpu? AM3 Phenom II's had DDR2 and DDR3 controllers, but one issue you may had to look at is the power design on the board in question.
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#5465177 Posted on: 08/22/2017 02:28 PM
All of the 9xx PII were Deneb IIRC. 10xx were Thuban.
The 940BE though was I believe the only Deneb AM2+ cpu? AM3 Phenom II's had DDR2 and DDR3 controllers, but one issue you may had to look at is the power design on the board in question.
All of the 9xx PII were Deneb IIRC. 10xx were Thuban.
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#5465183 Posted on: 08/22/2017 02:41 PM
I dont understand all the complaints about Chipset compatibility, it feels like most of you are just AMD fanboys making noise and string anti-Intel sentiment.
If you been using Intel CPU in the last 10 years you should know that Intel has One chipset per TWO CPU generation Plus chipset refresh with more features in the second year for the mainstream and one chipset per 2 CPU generations for the HEDT
You say this as though anybody was ever ok with this, which most people aren't. Every once in a while Intel had a good reason to change sockets, but most of the time it was due to poor future planning. If it wasn't that, ironically, it was because all of their planning went toward obsolescence.
I dont understand all the complaints about Chipset compatibility, it feels like most of you are just AMD fanboys making noise and string anti-Intel sentiment.
If you been using Intel CPU in the last 10 years you should know that Intel has One chipset per TWO CPU generation Plus chipset refresh with more features in the second year for the mainstream and one chipset per 2 CPU generations for the HEDT
You say this as though anybody was ever ok with this, which most people aren't. Every once in a while Intel had a good reason to change sockets, but most of the time it was due to poor future planning. If it wasn't that, ironically, it was because all of their planning went toward obsolescence.
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#5465199 Posted on: 08/22/2017 02:57 PM
Right, Thuban was basically Deneb in a 6 core format. K10 with DDR2 and DDR3 controllers.
All of the 9xx PII were Deneb IIRC. 10xx were Thuban.
Right, Thuban was basically Deneb in a 6 core format. K10 with DDR2 and DDR3 controllers.
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#5465201 Posted on: 08/22/2017 03:00 PM
Yep. Basically there were two PII's that were AM2+ socket and my dumbass bought one of them and screwed up my upgrade path.
Right, Thuban was basically Deneb in a 6 core format. K10 with DDR2 and DDR3 controllers.
Yep. Basically there were two PII's that were AM2+ socket and my dumbass bought one of them and screwed up my upgrade path.
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#5465203 Posted on: 08/22/2017 03:02 PM
Only Deneb base I had was I believe the Athlon II X3 445? I had it on a DFI Lanparty AM2+ board, but man did it clock pretty well for a locked cpu! Had it running 3.8-4.0ghz no problem.
Only Deneb base I had was I believe the Athlon II X3 445? I had it on a DFI Lanparty AM2+ board, but man did it clock pretty well for a locked cpu! Had it running 3.8-4.0ghz no problem.
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#5465208 Posted on: 08/22/2017 03:13 PM
My 940 hit a wall at ~3.6Ghz.
Only Deneb base I had was I believe the Athlon II X3 445? I had it on a DFI Lanparty AM2+ board, but man did it clock pretty well for a locked cpu! Had it running 3.8-4.0ghz no problem.
My 940 hit a wall at ~3.6Ghz.
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#5465412 Posted on: 08/23/2017 06:17 AM
The moral of the story is if you buy Intel you have to buy when a new socket comes out, or wait until the next socket. If they bring out a 'new CPU' (cough) once a year, with a new chipset, why would you want to buy the old 'crappy' one 4 months before the release?
The moral of the story is if you buy Intel you have to buy when a new socket comes out, or wait until the next socket. If they bring out a 'new CPU' (cough) once a year, with a new chipset, why would you want to buy the old 'crappy' one 4 months before the release?
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#5465517 Posted on: 08/23/2017 10:42 AM
Does anyone remember 440bx slot1 how long did that lasted ? Some motherboards could still acept new cpus after 5+ years!
Does anyone remember 440bx slot1 how long did that lasted ? Some motherboards could still acept new cpus after 5+ years!
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#5465524 Posted on: 08/23/2017 11:00 AM
why not intel atleast promote DDR5 with new chipset. all that on new platform with
why not intel atleast promote DDR5 with new chipset. all that on new platform with
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#5465539 Posted on: 08/23/2017 11:44 AM
DDR5 isn't ready yet. And according to JEDEC and Intel DDR5 isn't going to be available for consumer purchase until 2020 at the earliest.
why not intel atleast promote DDR5 with new chipset. all that on new platform with
DDR5 isn't ready yet. And according to JEDEC and Intel DDR5 isn't going to be available for consumer purchase until 2020 at the earliest.
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And there I was hoping i5 8400 will be my new upgrade, but base clock too low. Probably I'll go for the i5 8600K with turbo enabled only when needed. Admittedly I like the 65 watt TDP of the 8400 but oh well...