Intel Core i7 Processor Models and Pricing Revealed!

[DrPepper]

Why not a pair of two and a single pack tig

 

[blueskynis]

As far I know GT/s stands for gigatransfers per second but how much is this gigabytes per second?

 

[farlex85]

As far I know GT/s stands for gigatransfers per second but how much is this gigabytes per second?

It's not really like that I don't think. The processor isn't moving bytes through qpi, but executing operations. It's more closely associated to Hz. According to wiki here, 6.4GT/s should be roughly around 3.2ghz clock operating speed.

 

[Scrizz]

920 ftw!

 

[blueskynis]

I understand it this way: 1 GT/s = 4 GB/s (1 transfer = 4 bytes of data), am I wrong? So, with 4.8GT/s we get 19.2 GB/s of QPI bandwith. :?

 

[farlex85]

I understand it this way: 1 GT/s = 4 GB/s (1 transfer = 4 bytes of data), am I wrong? So, with 4.8GT/s we get 19.2 GB/s of QPI bandwith. :?

Where did you get that number from?

 

[Scrizz]

lol

 

[blueskynis]

OK, my bad. I looked at AMD site describing HTT bandwith in both directions here.

The right answer is 1 transfer = 2 bytes of data, therefore 4,8GT/s is 9.6GB/s in each direction.

Here is more info.

 

[farlex85]

OK, my bad. I looked at AMD site describing HTT bandwith in both directions here.

The right answer is 1 transfer = 2 bytes of data, therefore 4,8GT/s is 9.6GB/s in each direction.

Here is more info.

Not quite. A transfer is a unit not really comparable to a bit, they are not equal. That's like saying the rotational speed of a wheel is equivalent to the speed of the car. They are related to one another, but are not equal and other factors (such as the size of the wheel, or architecture) can provide different results. It depends on the architecture as to how many bits apparently can be passed on in a transfer. This particular architecture (qpi) seems to be able to transfer 16 bits (a bit is a part a tad different from a byte, a byte apparently being made up of bits) per transfer according to that article. However, this is theoretical as to exactly how much information can be transferred during the transfers. I understand what your saying though, and that's a good article.

 

[PCpraiser100]

Damn Intel, pricing the new tech CPUs so that they can get a running start for AMD, and this is supposed to be the next generation of computer processors who the consumer or the rich-bitch? Screw 1366! I'm gonna go AMD till Windows 7 and AM3 come out. That's just ridiculous pricing for a starting CPU technololgy.

 

[hat]

I would be staying with my x2 5200+ anyway, but if Intel shits on overclocking than they're pretty much screwing themselves.

 

[kid41212003]

My next build will be Intel CPU, Core i7. I'm giving up on AMD Cpu.
Sayonara AMD Cpu.
4 cores, and 8 threads, delicious.

 

[paybackdaman]

You can expect the 2.66GHz 920 to be around $315 when it's released. More than reasonable - especially to all those who haven't caved for a Q9450 yet


As for the other two, I have no idea. I just hope I won't be paying over $1100 for the Extreme Edition

I think you are referring to me, poor me

Another one for that.

 

[CDdude55]

When they come out, hopefully the 65nm Core 2 Extremes will drop in price. I will get one of those then.

I have no need for Core i7 as a gamer.

 

[PCpraiser100]

I have no need for Core i7 as a gamer.

True, but if games specifically for i7 come out, we'll be in the exact same position as the P4 users were when Core 2 came out. You should keep your eyes on these i7 processors as they could drop by price and even get replaced by the upcoming 22nm CPUs being rumored for release in mid 09. As for AMD, if they keep the sales going for the HD 4000 and upcoming 5000 series, they could be stable enough to get interested in devs for Phenom or OpenCL optimization.

 

[ShadowFold]

True, but if games specifically for i7 come out, we'll be in the exact same position as the P4 users were when Core 2 came out. You should keep your eyes on these i7 processors as they could drop by price and even get replaced by the upcoming 22nm CPUs being rumored for release in mid 09.

Exactly. Why buy these non-overclockable junk chips when 22nm is right around the corner? I personally am gonna wait till AMD gets a new socket out..

 

[kid41212003]

22mm? Are you serious? I thought it would be 32nm.

 

[ShadowFold]

22mm? Are you serious? I thought it would be 32nm.

Its either 22 or 32.. But thats the limit for silicon I'm pretty sure.

 

[farlex85]

When they come out, hopefully the 65nm Core 2 Extremes will drop in price. I will get one of those then.

I have no need for Core i7 as a gamer.

Why in the world would you need a core 2 extreme for gaming??

22mm? Are you serious? I thought it would be 32nm.

It will be. Sandy Bridge (the successor to i7) is scheduled to do the 22nm drop in 2011.

Exactly. Why buy these non-overclockable junk chips when 22nm is right around the corner? I personally am gonna wait till AMD gets a new socket out..

Again, how do you know they won't overclock? We haven't seen any results. And why would the 22nm oc better if architecture is the problem, the basic core will be the same. That logic makes no sense.

 

[ShadowFold]

I thought the memory and core voltage was linked? Or was that fud?

 

[farlex85]

I thought the memory and core voltage was linked? Or was that fud?

Pretty sure that was fud, it remains to be seen, but that little bit of info seemed to pop out of nowhere, and the article I saw wasn't even about that really, apparently that just came up but wasn't really news worthy . And when considering the voltages nehalem supposedly runs at and the voltages of ddr3, it just wouldn't make any sense at all for that to be the case (nehalem should run around 1v I thought, w/ ddr3 at its lowest around 1.5v, it just wouldn't work). Should get some verification soon, but seeing how that has never been mentioned before anywhere, I'm doubting that one. The QPI could present an oc problem if the multi is locked since one can't raise it, but intel seems to be trying some new stuff here, so it may yet work out.......

 

[PCpraiser100]

Its either 22 or 32.. But thats the limit for silicon I'm pretty sure.

22nm or 32nm, there is still a great result that will surprise anyone in both worlds, except for OEM users cause they can't OC worth $h*t on an XPS even. Speaking of silicon, I heard there is an uprising going on at the tech labs in Germany saying that this certain carbon found by a certain beetle in the world is known it have far better voltage conducting properties that can add more performance per watt, which can be duplicated (cloned in a naturist's point-of-view) and distributed to the world to replaced the non-renewable and polluting silicon. I think I saw this research being observed in an old article several months ago...Anyway, back to the subject. I know the i7 is going to be surprising but that will stress everyone right now if they got optimization plans for upcoming titles to scare the living $h*t out of people who just bought C2 Extremes, as well as AMD who tries to stay out of Intel's way in the name of company survival. Anyway, what I'm trying to say is that i7 is really needed right now, unless if there is another broken Crytek game about to put down PCs.

 

[farlex85]

22nm or 32nm, there is still a great result that will surprise anyone in both worlds, except for OEM users cause they can't OC worth $h*t on an XPS even. Speaking of silicon, I heard there is an uprising going on at the tech labs in Germany saying that this certain carbon found by a certain beetle in the world is known it have far better voltage conducting properties that can add more performance per watt, which can be duplicated (cloned in a naturist's point-of-view) and distributed to the world to replaced the non-renewable and polluting silicon. I think I saw this research being observed in an old article several months ago...

Why are you expecting so much from a die shrink? The architecture will remain the same, just a little more efficient, cooler, and hopefully overclockable. Nothing dramatic though unless there's something special about westmere aside from the fact that its 32nm.

Yeah I saw that article too a while ago, although I can't remember exactly......

 

[icon1]

i7 on the line...

my Lian-LI PC V2010 is waiting for yah!!

 

[CDdude55]

Why in the world would you need a core 2 extreme for gaming??




It will be. Sandy Bridge (the successor to i7) is scheduled to do the 22nm drop in 2011.



Again, how do you know they won't overclock? We haven't seen any results. And why would the 22nm oc better if architecture is the problem, the basic core will be the same. That logic makes no sense.

Lots of Cache and its a very fast stock speed Quad Core.