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Intel 32nm CPU's available from January 7th

Author: Marc Mouthaan

Publication: 10/08/2009 1:49 PM

News type: Product news

Source: Computerbase

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Computerbase claims that Intel will release its first generation of 32nm dualcores on the 7th of January 2010. These processors, featuring an integrated GPU, will be branded 'Clarkdale' and are intended for both notebooks and desktops. This date is the opening date of the CES conference, and electronics convention held in Las Vegas on an annual basis.

The desktop versions of the new dualcore chips will be branded Core i3 and Core i5. Almost all models feature a TDP-value of 73 Watt. One model has the clock frequency of its graphics core increased, which makes the chip sport a 87 Watt TDP. Both the Core i3 and Core i5 chips feature Hyperthreading, allowing them to be recognized as a chip with four virtual cores by the operating system. The Core i3 does not have the Turbo mode. Intel has added 4 MB of shared L3 cache on these 32nm dualcores and the integrated memorycontroller is compatible with DDR3 memory of up to 1333 MHz.

Beause the new processors feature an integrated GPU, special motherboards are required to provide the motherboard's I/O panel with the image signal received from the processor. As a result, Intel will launch new chipsets, the H55 and H57. The overview below shows all models, including their recommended pricetags at the launch.

Model	Clock frequency normal/turbo	Graphics core	Physical/virtual cores	L3-cache	Socket	TDP	Recommended price
Core i5 670	3,46 GHz / 3,73 GHz	733 MHz	2/4	4MB	LGA1156	73W	$284
Core i5 661	3,33 GHz / 3,6 GHz	900 MHz	2/4	4MB	LGA1156	87W	$196 (?)
Core i5 660	3,33 GHz / 3,6 GHz	733 MHz	2/4	4MB	LGA1156	73W	$196
Core i5 650	3,2 GHz / 3,46 GHz	733 MHz	2/4	4MB	LGA1156	73W	$176
Core i3 540	3,06 GHz / ---	733 MHz	2/4	4MB	LGA1156	73W	$143
Core i3 530	2,93 GHz / ---	733 MHz	2/4	4MB	LGA1156	73W	$123
Pentium G6950	2,8 GHz / ---	533 MHz	2/2	3MB	LGA1156	73W	$87

Intel has also readied a series of notebook processors. These chips will be branded Arrandale and feature TDP's ranging from 18 to 35 Watt. The mobile chips use a smaller socket with only 989 pins.

Model	Clock frequency normal/turbo	Graphics core	Physical/virtual cores	L3 cache	Socket	TDP	Recommended price
Core i7 620M	2,66 GHz / 3,33 GHz	766 MHz	2/4	4MB	rPGA989	35W	$332
Core i5 540M	2,53 GHz / 3,06 GHz	766 MHz	2/4	3MB	rPGA989	35W	$257
Core i5 520M	2,4 GHz/ 2,93 GHz	766 MHz	2/4	3MB	rPGA989	35W	$225
Core i7 640LM	2,13 GHz / 2,93 GHz	566 MHz	2/4	4MB	rPGA989	25W	$332
Core i7 620LM	2 GHz / 2,8 GHz	566 MHz	2/4	4MB	rPGA989	25W	$300
Core i7 640UM	1,2 GHz / 2,26 GHz	500 MHz	2/4	4MB	rPGA989	18W	$305
Core i7 620UM	1,06 GHz / 2,13 GHz	500 MHz	2/4	4MB	rPGA989	18W	$278

Intel Clarkdale processor with 32nm dualcore and a 45nm GPU in a single chip

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