Intel schedules price cuts of 13-50% for dual-core CPUs

Iria · Feb 14, 2006, 10:38 PM

Intel will lower prices for its 65nm Pentium D 9xx-series processors by 13-50% on April 23, sources at Taiwan motherboard makers indicated, noting that the price cuts are aimed to accelerate the migration to dual-core processors.

Intel is also scheduled to launch the Pentium D 960 CPU, which will be priced at US$530, on April 30, according to the sources. The new dual-core processor will feature a 3.6GHz clock speed.

Intel expects dual-core models to reach a 23% share of the business PC market by the middle of the year and 43% in the high-end consumer segment by the end of the year, the sources said.
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Feb 14, 2006, 10:38 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Intel schedules price cuts of 13-50% for dual-core CPUs Intel will lower prices for its 65nm Pentium D 9xx-series processors by 13-50% on April 23, sources at Taiwan motherboard makers indicated, noting that the price cuts are aimed to accelerate the migration to dual-core processors. Intel is also scheduled to launch the Pentium D 960 CPU, which will be priced at US$530, on April 30, according to the sources. The new dual-core processor will feature a 3.6GHz clock speed. Intel expects dual-core models to reach a 23% share of the business PC market by the middle of the year and 43% in the high-end consumer segment by the end of the year, the sources said. ____________ Read More / Source: DigiTimes