Rumor: Intel Delays i5 Platform to September
Rumor: Intel Delays i5 Platform to September
Posted 05/26/2009 at 5:03am
| by Paul Lilly
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Originally scheduled to debut in July, DigiTimes says Intel has gone ahead and postponed the launch of its Core i5 platform until the first half of September, or so that's what "sources at motherboard makers" have been telling them.
Bummer, right? Maybe not. The news and rumor site went on to say that Core i5 processors will show up in the retail sector by late August, with P55-based motherboards surfacing in mid-August. So to sum it up, Core i5 has been delayed until September, but Core i7 will be available in August. Color us confused.
As it currently stands, Core i5 will launch in three speed grades: 2.93GHz, 2.8GHz,and 2.66GHz for $562, $284, and $196, respectively (thousand-unit trays).
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sasquatch42
May 26, 2009 at 12:05pm
still waiting for a $150 nehalem
Intel doesn't seriously want me recommending the Ph2 720 to everyone in need of a cheap and fast chip, do they?
Zoomer
May 26, 2009 at 7:59am
i7 runs on socket 1366, and will be for the performance seeking crowd and gamers. 1066 will be cheaper and for more casual use, will have the PCE-E controller and other 'bridge parts on the chip, and will overall be more mainstream. Thus, they named such a chip the Core i5 to differentiate between the different sets.
bingojubes
May 26, 2009 at 12:25pm
ooh thx for clarification. i had originally assumed it was the i7 package in a 775 socket. sux that people would still need to upgrade their hardware to run those. i could have given my dad a reason to upgrade this year.
Kaasiim
May 26, 2009 at 7:26am
based on whats written above, i'm assuming that i5 will be weaker than i7.
That being said, shouldn't Intel be working on something greater, or more powerful than the i7?Is intel trying to fail?
bingojubes
May 26, 2009 at 12:32pm
Intel's probably trying different tactics after releasing the i7. they probably are banking on the popularity of the i7-920, and trying to market "a bit* more affordable (possibly) processor for those who dont want a HUGE, possibly a costly upgrade. if it turns out the i5 is 100$ cheaper from the 300$ i7-920, things will get interesting later on this year for those seeking an i5.
Defiant
May 26, 2009 at 6:19am
Core i5? ... :| never heard of it, why are they going backwards, should the next ones not be the core i8 or i14 or something?
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