Intel to Cut Prices on Existing CPUs and Introduce New Parts in Q3

[soulblighter]

Intel puts more pressure on AMD with price cuts and new parts

Two things that drive the CPU world are price and performance. Depending on the needs of the consumer one or the other of these two factors is the main driver behind what processor is purchased. For many AMD CPUs the only place they compete currently in on price and Intel is starting to whittle away at the price difference.

Recent roadmaps reveal the company has another cut coming in Q3 2008. Simultaneously, Intel will release new quad-core and dual-core processors. This includes the 3.0 GHz Core 2 Quad Q9650 with a price of $530 in 1000 unit trays. The current Core 2 Quad Q9550 will get a significant price cut from its current $530 to $316.

A few of the older Intel CPUs will be phased out including the Core 2 Quad 9450. The 9450 will be replaced with the Core 2 Quad running at 2.66GHz at $266. Other quad-core processors being phased out include the Q9300 and Q6700 leaving the Q6600 as the only 65nm Intel CPU on the market selling for $203.

Intel will also make some changes in its dual-core lineup. The company will announce its Core 2 Duo E8600 3.33 GHz processor for $266, and discontinue the Core 2 Duo E8300. The E8500 and E8400 dual-core parts will drop to $183 and $163 respectively. A new entry-level Core 2 Duo part will debut called the E7300 running 2.66GHz for $133. The existing E7200 will get a price reduction to $113.

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[black_zircon]

intel is fully trying to kick AMD out of the game by releasing noobish cpus with 50mhz increment and little techo updates each week. .. . well, happy trying. i cant even remember CPU Names nowadays bcz of stupid Number technique. lol

[PaPa B[oO]ty]

i guess i'm going to get rid of my 9450 and go for the 9550
i've only had the processor for a month

[soulblighter]

hehehe...well intel is trying to take out AMD that is sure, but Amd has moved out and trying to focus on complete system, like their recent introduction of spider and their mobo chipset pawns