Intel 'Ivy Bridge' Core Desktop Processor Prices Compiled

[btarunr]

In 2012, Intel will update its processor lineup up to performance 2 tiers with new models based on the spanking new 22 nm "Ivy Bridge" silicon, which will increase performance over the current generation, and bring some new features to the table. In late November, a list of desktop Core i5/i7 models could be compiled, which were later confirmed on roadmap slides. CPU World compiled retail channel pricing of several of those Core i5/i7 "Ivy Bridge" chips. The prices look to be more or less consistent with current "Sandy Bridge" Core processors, which those chips are bound to replace. The Core i7-3770K, for example, which will replace the Core i7-2600K, will be similarly priced to it.



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[trickson]

YEAH !!! Looks like some nice prices too !

 

[brandonwh64]

I want 3770K

 

[trickson]

I want 3770K

Me too !

 

[Quantos]

Wow, very good news indeed!

I half expected Intel to go all monopoly on us and raise the prices (while laughing at AMD), but after all this being the same prices as Sandy is just fantastic.

 

[brandonwh64]

For you intel!

 

[trickson]

Looks like Intel is giving us some great prices with great performance !

 

[B451L4TOR]

i thought the prices will be +1000$ for the 3770K
well that's a good news

 

[Wrigleyvillain]

Huh. This is a pleasant surprise.

 

[brandonwh64]

Im sad cause I have learned recently that Ivy bridge will only work with new Z77,P77,H77 chipsets

 

[Delta6326]

I will take a 3770T please

 

[DOM]

Im sad cause I have learned recently that Ivy bridge will only work with new Z77,P77,H77 chipsets

i thought you just needed a bios update ?

 

[Deleted member 24505]

My p8p67-m pro board supports IB.

 

[brandonwh64]

i thought you just needed a bios update ?

Me too but the first of 2012, there will be a new chipset for 1155 socket released called Z77,p77,h77

 

[radrok]

i thought you just needed a bios update ?

It also varies for motherboard models and manufacturers.
I wouldn't worry until things have been explained better though... at this point the only difference in having a Sandy Bridge mobo with an Ivy bridge CPU should be the lack of USB 3.0 native support and PCIe 3.0 native support

 

[btarunr]

Launch is some time in April 2012.

 

[HumanSmoke]

Im sad cause I have learned recently that Ivy bridge will only work with new Z77,P77,H77 chipsets

Link please, or I call bullshit

[Ivy Bridge + Gigabyte Z68 link]

 

[PopcornMachine]

Just ordered a Asus Gene-z board, and was planning on getting a 2500K.

Perhaps I should wait for a 3570k.

But I need to know if it will be z68 compatible, and when are they going to be released? And reviewed?

EDIT:

Launch is some time in April 2012.

Nevermind. Going ahead with 2500k.

 

[FordGT90Concept]

Still no 4 GHz processors. Paint me disappointed. They certainly have low enough wattages to get there with reasonable cooling.

 

[Wrigleyvillain]

Still no 4 GHz processors. Paint me disappointed. They certainly have low enough wattages to get there with reasonable cooling.

At this point, I figure it's gotta be partly a marketing/business decision though the specifics of how and why not advertising 4Ghz plus procs is beneficial to them are not exactly clear to me.

I was just thinking about that again this morning after that Northwood thread; how top end factory clock speed is virtually unchanged in the last decade. We know architecture matters much more but still...

 

[EpicShweetness]

A 3570K and a new 7000 series GPU seem like a nice upgrade from my i7 920 and 5870, only one problem. I don't need any more power then what I got! Until the console's get into there next generation the "console ports" we get won't stress the parts I have. Still I got a hole in my pocket and I wanna burn it!

 

[GoFigureItOut]

3770, I choose you!

 

[xaira]

3450s or 3470t plz

 

[DOM]

It also varies for motherboard models and manufacturers.
I wouldn't worry until things have been explained better though... at this point the only difference in having a Sandy Bridge mobo with an Ivy bridge CPU should be the lack of USB 3.0 native support and PCIe 3.0 native support

i just want the 3770k just for overclocking

when not benching i run everything stock

 

[hhumas]

good news