#5478394

kruno

2017-10-04 13:37

But but but i want Pentium Platinum 🙂:):) Jesus Intel with every new day looks more and more like kindergarten o_O instead company with grown ups

#5478410

vbetts

Moderator

2017-10-04 14:20

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#5478445

schmidtbag

2017-10-04 15:26

I'm not sure I understand the marketing behind this. It's inconsistent compared to the rest of their product lineup, and I feel like in some cases it could make a Pentium Gold seem like a fancier product than an i5. Also, it's a bit of an oxymoron. Gold represents rarity and value, but this product is a commodity and one of the cheapest in Intel's lineup. Meanwhile, if the 18-core i9 was called something along the lines of "Core i9 7980X Gold" I'd have thought that was a good product name.

#5478453

Evildead666

2017-10-04 15:54

Intel marketing thought things were getting too clear, and had to have a new name for everything. Pentium Gold = Proper CPU, Pentium Silver = Atom SoC. Makes you want to buy Intel, doesn't it..................

#5478501

Warrax

2017-10-04 19:03

Looks like Intel wants their 2c/4t Pentiums to have their own brand.

#5478544

rl66

2017-10-04 21:36

Warrax:

Looks like Intel wants their 2c/4t Pentiums to have their own brand.

this brand already exist... it's "PENTIUM" but now they add extra segmentation... with 1 or 2 unit in each of those, i don't know what they will do??? will a Celeron gold be as powerfull as a Pentium rusted metal??? who is the more powerfull Rhino or Elephant??? ketchup or mayonnaise??? ... so much awnserless question lol

#5478546

DLD

2017-10-04 21:41

kruno:

But but but i want Pentium Platinum 🙂:):) Jesus Intel with every new day looks more and more like kindergarten o_O instead company with grown ups

Instead it became a company of grown downs...

#5478576

Venix

2017-10-05 00:26

does Intel want to hit us about the new Pentiums prices ? :P

#5478581

DLD

2017-10-05 01:01

You mean, to HINT? Yes, or, maybe, the copper printed tracks will be swapped for golden, he, he...

#5478583

RavenMaster

2017-10-05 01:04

So they're actually trying to polish a turd

#5478596

sverek

2017-10-05 02:30

Gee Intel, now I want i9 gold.

#5478604

Elder III

2017-10-05 04:05

Shiny name change to convince plebians to buy it when there are better options from the competition.

#5478678

The Edge

2017-10-05 12:03

Is this a new currency ? If you want to buy i7 it will cost 4 Pentium Golds 😀

#5478711

Calmmo

2017-10-05 14:56

If gaming in 2017 has taught me anything, I expect these gold CPU's to require micro-transactions where you buy "platinum" from Intel to unlock extra cores and features. It's sooo obvious guys, this makes TOTAL sense.

#5478729

Venix

2017-10-05 15:33

DLD:

You mean, to HINT?

Yep hint was what i though i wrote !