Hard Core: Intel and AMD update CPU lineups

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Hardware March 22, 2010

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Processor manufacturers AMD and Intel are updating their desktop processor lineups, and they will be bringing 6-core number-smashing goodness, as well as a few low wattage options, to a CPU near you. DigiTimes has a source on record claiming: “Intel will soon launch its 32nm high-end dual-core Core i5-680 with price of US$284 and will replace the existing Core i5-670; and 45nm low-voltage Core i7-870s with a price of US$560 and a power consumption of 82W.” Their connect goes onto detail some of AMD’s future plans: “AMD will launch several six-core Phenom II processors in the second quarter including X6 1035T (2.6GHz/95W), X6 1055T (2.8GHz/95W) and X6 1075T (3.0GHz/125W).” No prices were leaked by the DigiTimes source for the AMD hardware, but they went on to list a plethora of Phenom and Athalon models and prospective release dates. 

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  • Gregg

    AMD… Pfft! Intel replaces and discontinues processors so fast I can’t keep up with what’s on the shelf. It’s ridiculous. Core i5 just came out. Now there are newer ones. Same thing happened to me. I7 965. Now an i7 975 920 has been replaced by the 930, 950 with the 960. 920 went d.o. Stepping and then they scrapped it all together. Now they are doing it to the core i5s. It’s almost as bad as nvidias 200 series.

  • SupAll

    I really don’t understand how Intel justifies the costs of its CPUs. I bought an athlon ii x4 for only $100 and it performs fantastically. Why would you spend a hundred or two more on a processor that performs marginally better, and is just goingto be replaced within 3 months with a “better” model?

    • Carmen

      AMD is definitely the way to go. It’s a shame that Intel is in bed with all of the big manufacturers. AMDs are so much better when you factor in price to the equation.

    • Lime

      I beg to differ on the “marginally better” quote

      http://images.anandtech.com/graphs/nehalemfinal_110208224358/17763.png

      • SupAll

        Try to beg to differ with a more updated chart:

        http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/quad-core-cpu,2499-8.html

      • David

        I don’t want the facts to get in the way of a good argument, but why does Tom’s chart use Medium settings?

      • Anders

        They use medium settings so the test will better show the CPU difference. In higher resolutions, the graphics card has more to do with the results.

  • Sliznut

    6 core!? When are we going to start launching the DNA computers? lol

  • dans

    Dont forget the Core i7-875K.

    3ghz and K for unlocked cores. ;)

  • Anon

    lol @ “Athalon”

  • MobileGuru

    I been wanting to rebuild my rig. Seems like the perferct time.

  • fraggot

    I’ve been wanting to upgrade for awhile now, I’d really like to jump to the Phenom 6-core.

    I’ll wait for the benchmarks before I do so though.

  • InnocentCitizen

    Why can’t they make a modular system for processors so that your current rig can be updated easier. They need to make a quad core, or processors in general, with expansion slots to slide more cores into as they develop the hardware and software for them. That would be neat.

  • http://www.RaviShanghavi.com Ravi Shanghavi

    Let the games begin. Though not literally games, since they can’t use these CPUs really. VMware and their ilk are going to have to update their licensing. Not to mention the technology and OS’s that make use of these processors. I’ve started running into problems where I’ve got too much CPU with dual quad cores already. – Ravi Shanghavi

  • ali

    6 cores ?? how many cores do you need to surf ?

  • http://www.dormessentials.org JohnAB

    I bought a laptop with AMD processor before going to college and I am very happy with it. I think AMD is as good as Intel if not better.

    • Lime
    • Ar-kar

      Not every one is a gamer, and sometime too much processing power for regular computing is too much to pay. I cam buy a 500-700 AMD laptop for surfing web and typing, then buy an ipod touch or something with the money I save from buying AMD. When you go into desktop, it saves more.

  • Gregg

    Not even medium settings look at the resolutions 1280? What the hell are they playing on a 17″ monitor? Pfft. I’m talking about the 965 also which isn’t listed. And were talking CPU scores. Which you can see on 3D Mark. The 920 smokes the AMD chip. By 7,000 points. Taking into account that the AMD and the 965 both have unlocked multipliers and can over clock the dog shit out of the 965. I’m running at 4.37Ghz. The AMD can’t touch that. Overclocked your looking at atleast 10,000 over what AMD is running at. Which to me is worth the extra money. When AMD comes out with a 6 core processor that still doesn’t outperform Intels quadcores, AMDs chips are severely underpowered.

    • Anders

      They state in the review, like many times before. At higher resolutions the graphics card has more impact and the CPU less. So the games become a bad benchmark for CPUs in high res.

  • Chris

    How the hell is 82 W low-power? The AMD 240e has two cores at 2.8 GHz with a TDP of 45 W. And that’s an $80 chip.

  • http://www.amdvsintel.co.uk Prothero Fitzgibbon

    The AMD versus Intel battle is a hot topic in the computing industry that has been fiercely discussed for many years. However, there has never been a clear winner, and it looks like it is just going to run and run. AMDvsIntel.co.uk has a series of articles discussing various aspects of this fascinating debate.

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