E8400 Product Number Question

[Jake_Barnes]

I'm seeing two different product numbers for this CPU:

1. BX80570E8400
2. BX80570E8400A

What's the deal with the extra "A" I'm seeing at some retailers?

 

[Jake_Barnes]

http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sspec=slapl

 

[Jaywill]

From Intel's website here http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SLAPL :

Product Order Codes:

Box Order Code:
BX80570E8400A
BXC80570E8400
BX80570E8400

OEM Order Code:
EU80570PJ0806M

There doesn't seem to be a difference based on the retail box codes. Maybe it depends on the Intel distributor the box is shipped from?

 

[Jake_Barnes]

I called Intel's "pre-sales" support number, spoke with a "somewhat" knowledgeable guy, and he never knew there were several product numbers ... so we found the link I posted above. He speculated that the "A" product was the latest and greatest ... but couldn't tell me why ...

 

[TechnologyCoordinator]

I have even seen some websites offer both product codes, but after lots of searching I can't find the difference!

 

[Evilonigiri]

A for Awesome?