Sandy Bridge 8-core coming 2012

Callandor · Nov 18, 2011, 07:53 AM

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Intel is expected to release its first eight core Sandy Bridge-E processors early next year.

mac_angel · Nov 18, 2011, 08:40 PM

nice, but games don't use that many cores. Be hard for the "enthusiast" to justify it other than bragging rights.

crowTrobot · Nov 18, 2011, 09:10 PM

10 cores + 25MB on Ivy Bridge sounds crazy! lol I wonder what the prices are going to be.

Neshi · Nov 18, 2011, 10:21 PM

it's gonna be great for hard work.. like video editing, 3D work and the like..

Judas · Nov 18, 2011, 11:20 PM

Damn they don't say "when" they expect the c2 stepping 8 core version to be released.. not even a Quater date..

I've already got someone potentially lined up to build a super machine using the Best intel 2011 System manageable with the most amount of GPU/CPU/RAM/SSD power possible..... Look forward to building it if/when they give me the call to go ahead.... (not to mention the potential insane display system that may go with it)

blibbax · Nov 26, 2011, 04:17 PM

The naming scheme they've chosen for the 6-core SB chips makes me think that they have no intention of bringing 8-core SB to the enthusiast space - they've left no space to differentiate 8-core models. Which means Xeons only for those that want it, presumably with locked multipliers and clocks, and as such presumably slower than an overclocked 6-core. Bad times for all involved.

mkk · Nov 26, 2011, 04:44 PM

An eight core Ivy Bridge non-E would've been great, but no. Mainstream editions will probably remain four core throughout next year as well. They have no incentive to really push onwards at the moment. Not that I don't like chips with a lower target for power consumption, but when that is where all the fun is?

Nov 18, 2011, 07:53 AM	#1
Callandor Forged on Dragonmount Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 7,250 Rep Power: 304 System Specs	Sandy Bridge 8-core coming 2012 Read Full Story Here. _________________________ Intel is expected to release its first eight core Sandy Bridge-E processors early next year. __________________

Nov 18, 2011, 08:40 PM	#2
mac_angel HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 229 Rep Power: 46	Re: Sandy Bridge 8-core coming 2012 nice, but games don't use that many cores. Be hard for the "enthusiast" to justify it other than bragging rights.

Nov 18, 2011, 09:10 PM	#3
crowTrobot HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 699 Rep Power: 83 System Specs	Re: Sandy Bridge 8-core coming 2012 10 cores + 25MB on Ivy Bridge sounds crazy! lol I wonder what the prices are going to be.

Nov 18, 2011, 10:21 PM	#4
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,386 Rep Power: 183 System Specs	Re: Sandy Bridge 8-core coming 2012 it's gonna be great for hard work.. like video editing, 3D work and the like.. __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's

Nov 26, 2011, 04:17 PM	#6
blibbax What does this do? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 4,260 Rep Power: 254 System Specs	Re: Sandy Bridge 8-core coming 2012 The naming scheme they've chosen for the 6-core SB chips makes me think that they have no intention of bringing 8-core SB to the enthusiast space - they've left no space to differentiate 8-core models. Which means Xeons only for those that want it, presumably with locked multipliers and clocks, and as such presumably slower than an overclocked 6-core. Bad times for all involved. __________________ Donate the spare computing power of your PC to help to cure Alzheimer's, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease and cancer: Fold for HH!

Nov 26, 2011, 04:44 PM	#7
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,495 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	Re: Sandy Bridge 8-core coming 2012 An eight core Ivy Bridge non-E would've been great, but no. Mainstream editions will probably remain four core throughout next year as well. They have no incentive to really push onwards at the moment. Not that I don't like chips with a lower target for power consumption, but when that is where all the fun is?