Intel Spills Dual Core Info

pr0digal jenius · Mar 3, 2005, 04:25 AM

While I don't have pictures to share with you yet, I will get them soon, but Intel has shared with the press their plans for the upcoming Q2 2005 introductin of dual core processors. Here are the details I have now:

Intel Pentium Processor Extreme Edition
3.2 GHz clock speed
Dual Core
Two threads per core
800 MHz FSB
2 MB L2 cache (1 MB for each core)
EM64T
Execute Disable Bit
LGA775 Package
Die size: 206mm^2
230 million transistors
For the accompanying chipset we have:

955X Platform Chipset
Dual x16 GFX with bridge (will get more info on this soon!)
Up to 8GB of memory

Pentium D is another dual core option coming in Q2 -- there wasn't specific data on it, but I would guess it would NOT have the two threads per core to differentiate between it and the Extreme Edition version.

Check this post later for pics and more data! Feel free to discuss it with others in the forums!

Update: At the demo Intel showed the 3.2 GHz quad-thread (dual core) system run a test on CineBench 2003 with four threads in the render test. The test completed in 37.8 seconds. Looking at my recent DFI nF4 SLI-DR motherboard review the best AMD score for that same test (using only a single thread of course) was 77 seconds and the best Intel score was 69.6 seoncds. That is an 84% improvement over the Intel 560 processor and a 103% over the AMD 4000+ results. If we can get performance like this out of other, multi threaded applications as well as in multitasking, AND with SLI coming on the new nForce Intel chipset, then we may see Intel on the PC Per Hardware Leaderboard for the first time...
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BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Mar 3, 2005, 04:43 AM

start saving those pennies

pr0digal jenius · Mar 3, 2005, 04:44 AM

i think pennies won't even save up for these babies...save those benjamins is more like it

CDsDontBurn · Mar 3, 2005, 04:54 AM

how many benjamins we gotta save up is what i want to know

mike2h · Mar 3, 2005, 05:12 AM

well, i would be looking well beyond his(benjamin) nuclear & extended family. have you seen that cell phone comercial about the guy who won 2.5 mill on a game show? you know cousins 2nd aunt...

i am curious myself, but i have a rule never to buy cpu/chipsets when they 1st come out. especially with intel.
& my wife would destroy me anyway

The_Neon_Cowboy · Mar 3, 2005, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pr0digal jenius

Here are the details I have now:

Intel Pentium Processor Extreme Edition
3.2 GHz clock speed
Dual Core

So you mean Dual 1.6 ghz cores? (as to equal 3.2 ghz)

Not duel 3.2 ghz cores wich would be 6.2 ghz... insane power useage and heat enough for the whole neighborhood thew winter

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDsDontBurn

how many benjamins we gotta save up is what i want to know

$1000-$1500 is a good "start"

Dark Lord · Mar 3, 2005, 07:32 AM

i think i just felt my bank account kick me in the nuts.....

CDsDontBurn · Mar 3, 2005, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by another-user

i think i just felt my bank account kick me in the nuts.....

The_Neon_Cowboy · Mar 3, 2005, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by another-user

i think i just felt my bank account kick me in the nuts.....

LOL... No that was me!

j/k

Well lets see what ATI will be offering and wha the price / performance ratios end up being
And how well they do in games

Mar 3, 2005, 04:25 AM	#1
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	Intel Spills Dual Core Info While I don't have pictures to share with you yet, I will get them soon, but Intel has shared with the press their plans for the upcoming Q2 2005 introductin of dual core processors. Here are the details I have now: Intel Pentium Processor Extreme Edition 3.2 GHz clock speed Dual Core Two threads per core 800 MHz FSB 2 MB L2 cache (1 MB for each core) EM64T Execute Disable Bit LGA775 Package Die size: 206mm^2 230 million transistors For the accompanying chipset we have: 955X Platform Chipset Dual x16 GFX with bridge (will get more info on this soon!) Up to 8GB of memory Pentium D is another dual core option coming in Q2 -- there wasn't specific data on it, but I would guess it would NOT have the two threads per core to differentiate between it and the Extreme Edition version. Check this post later for pics and more data! Feel free to discuss it with others in the forums! Update: At the demo Intel showed the 3.2 GHz quad-thread (dual core) system run a test on CineBench 2003 with four threads in the render test. The test completed in 37.8 seconds. Looking at my recent DFI nF4 SLI-DR motherboard review the best AMD score for that same test (using only a single thread of course) was 77 seconds and the best Intel score was 69.6 seoncds. That is an 84% improvement over the Intel 560 processor and a 103% over the AMD 4000+ results. If we can get performance like this out of other, multi threaded applications as well as in multitasking, AND with SLI coming on the new nForce Intel chipset, then we may see Intel on the PC Per Hardware Leaderboard for the first time... __________________ Source: PC Perspective

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