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Online Stores Quietly Begin to Sell Intel's New Processors
X-bit labs —
... (four cores, 3.33GHz, 1MB L2 cache, 8MB L3 cache, 6.40GT/s quick path interconnect bus) as well as Intel Core i7 950 (four cores, 3.06GHz, 1MB L2 cache, 8MB L3 cache, 4.80GT/s quick path interconnect bus). The new Extreme processors costs about $1100, whereas the highest-end non-Extreme processor for $600 to $650. Intel Core i7-975 Extreme Edition chip that works at 3.33GHz uses newer stepping and can boast with lower power consumption and hence overclockability compared to its predecessor. It is highly likely that the Core i7-950 is also based on the same D0 processor ...
New Intel Core i7 chips show up on retail sites
TechSpot —
... , and a slightly more affordable Core i7 950 running at 3.06GHz for $649 . Both are quad-core parts compatible with LGA1366 sockets and should replace the 965 and 940 respectively. Otherwise the new processors maintain similar specs to their predecessors, including an 8MB L3 cache and either a 6.40GT/s or 4.80GT/s quick path interconnect bus depending on the model. However, they are also expected to use a new stepping revision that will reportedly offer lower power consumption and hence improved overclockability. According to one of the retailers, ...
