Intel is planning to cut desktop CPU prices in the third quarter this year, along with the launch of more quad-core and dual-core models, according to sources at motherboard makers.
The performance-level Core 2 Quad Q9650 with a core frequency of 3GHz will launch priced at US$530 in thousand-unit tray quantities, while the Core 2 Quad Q9550 will drop around 40% from its original price of US$530 to US$316.
The Core 2 Quad 9450, currently priced at US$316, will be phased out of the market to be replaced by the Core 2 Quad 9400 at 2.66GHz and a price of US$266. The Core 2 Quad Q9300 and Q6700 will both be phased out at the same time too, leaving the Q6600 as the only 65nm quad-core CPU left in Intel's lineup, and which will drop from US$224 to US$203.
For dual-core CPUs, Intel will launch the Core 2 Duo E8600 at 3.33GHz and US$266, and will phase out the Core 2 Duo E8300. The company will also drop pricing for the Core 2 Duo E8500 and E8400 from US$266 and US$183 to US$183 and US$163, respectively.
Intel will also add the Core 2 Duo E7300 at 2.66GHz and US$133 to its entry-level line and to drop the price of its Core 2 Duo E7200 from US$133 to US$113.
With the updated pricing, motherboard makers and channel vendors both expect increased demand in the third quarter, with motherboard makers predicting an average sequential growth of 15% in third-quarter revenues.
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Love to see this kind of pricing. I can't really understand what the switch from Q9450 to Q9400 is all about, but that nice juicy Q9550 is now in the range where it's going to be the hot ticket! Let's just hope and pray that they don't pull one of the "Sept. 30 is Q3 too" deals. If these prices come out in July, I'm going to hold off and buy it!
I beat Jake to this by 4 minutes! Do I get some sort of medal for that!
I looked 1st, didn't see it posted. Sorry if I stepped on your thread.
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Exactly to what level must AMD drop its Phenom pricing to be even remotely competitive? I just can't see anyone seriously considering Phenom with this pricing structure from Intel. It just blows them out of the water.
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