Q9400 specs? (Q9450 to be phased out)

[davelakecity]

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.

Any one know the specs on the 9400? Building a new rig in a few months and was thinking about the 9450, but it's being phased out and the 9400 will take it's place. (I'm not sure if this info is CONFIRMED)
Most importantly I'd like to know if it will have the 12meg cache like the 9450.

 

[gow87]

i could only hazard a guess based on intels previous processor lineups, by naming convention it would suggest less cache or maybe a different FSB? seems odd that they would go backwards though?

 

[The_Blood_Raven]

First of all what source is this, and second of all if this is correct I can only imagine it to be a name change, can't see Intel downgrading a product.

 

[monst0r]

Where did you read about this? I agree that it seems strange..

 

[aznguy0028]

i've read something about this...this is the article that talks about price cuts on current Intel C2D and C2Q and some changes. the write made a mistake writing about the Q9450 in the article, so im not sure of what CPU will takes its place but according to the article, it is phasing out soon.

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=11843

 

[krj15489]

the q9400 will have 6mb cache instead of the full 12mb and it will take the place of the q9300. the q9300 q9450 and q6700 are going to be phased out.

http://xtreview.com/addcomment-id-5240-view-Intel-Q3-2008-price-drop.html

 

[Reynod]

This fits well with Intel's price cuts since they seem to be having problems getting high enough yields with the 45nm process - obviously cache is a common defect.

Speed doesn't seem a problem though cache does.

I Call it getting the most out of your manufacturing process.

Wait a minute ... wasn't there a (several) thread (s) before bashing AMD for "Defective" triple cores ... here is your Intel reply ... crippled cache.

Enjoy your boobs ... er small cache ... er triple ... double cpu ... er .sorry <cough>

I'm going for an MCM ... er shower.

 

[zenmaster]

This fits well with Intel's price cuts since they seem to be having problems getting high enough yields with the 45nm process - obviously cache is a common defect.

Speed doesn't seem a problem though cache does.

I Call it getting the most out of your manufacturing process.

Wait a minute ... wasn't there a (several) thread (s) before bashing AMD for "Defective" triple cores ... here is your Intel reply ... crippled cache.

Enjoy your boobs ... er small cache ... er triple ... double cpu ... er .sorry <cough>

I'm going for an MCM ... er shower.

Actually, It would indicate the exact opposite.

Intel is increasing the speed of their bottom end chip and keeping the price the same as their old bottom end chip.

Then they are dropping the prices of the higher models while adding new ones.
So this shows they are having good yields and there is no point to keep the speeds artificially low since they dont have any chips that need to run that slow.

 

[davelakecity]

the q9400 will have 6mb cache instead of the full 12mb and it will take the place of the q9300. the q9300 q9450 and q6700 are going to be phased out.

http://xtreview.com/addcomment-id-5240-view-Intel-Q3-2008-price-drop.html

from the article:
The current Core 2 Quad Q9550 will get a significant price cut from its current $530 to $316.

That's the info I was after. A Q9XXX with 12M cache in the $300-$400 range.

 

[iluvgillgill]

so it looks like Q9550 is replacement of Q9450.looks like Intel is moving closer to wipe out AMD.but anyway i would wait for the new stepping about to come out.see if it will OC better then the current series.

 

[davelakecity]

so it looks like Q9550 is replacement of Q9450.looks like Intel is moving closer to wipe out AMD.but anyway i would wait for the new stepping about to come out.see if it will OC better then the current series.

Any links to details on new stepping?

EDIT: saw something on another forum regarding "R0" stepping, but no timetable

 

[Reynod]

Actually, It would indicate the exact opposite.

Intel is increasing the speed of their bottom end chip and keeping the price the same as their old bottom end chip.

Then they are dropping the prices of the higher models while adding new ones.
So this shows they are having good yields and there is no point to keep the speeds artificially low since they dont have any chips that need to run that slow.

You misread my post.

Try reading it again.

CACHE SIZE IS HALF !!!