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9:02 PM Intel Designs Mainstream 3.2GHz Dual-Core Core i5 |
Not so long ago, it was revealed that Intel planned
to introduce, sooner or later, a new dual-core processor with a clock
speed of 3.6Ghz. This model, however, will likely be meant for the high
end, which means that the Santa Clara chip maker will have to develop a
different model for the mainstream. Granted, the existing mid-end
offering, known as the Core i5 650, already has the more-than-decent
clock speed of 3.2GHz, as well as a cache memory of 4MB, but it is
limited in terms of overclocking. Fortunately for budget-conscious
overclockers, however, the company seems to already be working on a new
part.
According to Fudzilla, which
is also the source of the rumors regarding most of Intel's currently
known future chip plans, the CPU maker is devising the Core i5 655K.
This chip, while having the same 3.2GHz frequency as the i5 650, will be
"completely unlocked” and, thus, will be able to push higher in
overclocking scenarios.
The chip will have a 32nm central
processing unit and a 45nm graphics core on the same die. It will be
compatible with socket LGA 1156 motherboards and will supposedly come at
a premium price compared to the Core i5 650. The central
processing unit is said to have a thermal design power (TDP) of 73W,
though it will likely consume more depending on how far end-users are
willing to push it. Considering these capabilities, it makes sense to
think that the final price tag will be higher than its predecessor's.
Currently, the i5 650 carries a tag of $194.90 in the United States and
is priced at 150 Euro in Europe. Obviously, the newcomer will ask for a
little more. Unfortunately, the exact price is not specified.
If the rumors prove valid, Intel will officially introduce its new
dual-core mainstream processor by the beginning of June 2010.
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