Intel’s Second-Gen Core CPUs: The Sandy Bridge Review
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Although the processing cores in Intel’s Sandy Bridge architecture are decidedly similar to Nehalem, the integration of on-die graphics and a ring bus improves performance for mainstream users. Intel’s Quick Sync is this design’s secret weapon, though.
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JE_D
January 3, 2011 3:15:00 AM
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January 3, 2011 3:21:38 AM
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juncture
January 3, 2011 3:35:43 AM
fakie
January 3, 2011 3:49:52 AM
joytech22
January 3, 2011 3:52:23 AM
Wow Intel owns when it came to converting video, beating out much faster dedicated solutions, which was strange but still awesome.
I don't know how AMD's going to fare but i hope their new architecture will at least compete with these CPU's, because for a few years now AMD has been at least a generation worth of speed behind Intel.
Also Intel's IGP's are finally gaining some ground in the games department.
I don't know how AMD's going to fare but i hope their new architecture will at least compete with these CPU's, because for a few years now AMD has been at least a generation worth of speed behind Intel.
Also Intel's IGP's are finally gaining some ground in the games department.
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5
fakieContest is limited to residents of the USA (excluding Rhode Island) 18 years of age and older.Everytime there's a new contest, I see this line. =(
I really wish this weren't the case fakie--and I'm very sorry it is. We're unfortunately subject to the will of the finance folks and the government, who make it hard to give things away without significant tax ramifications. I know that's of little consolation, but that's the reason
Best,
Chris
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6
LuckyDucky7
January 3, 2011 4:07:52 AM
"It’s the value-oriented buyers with processor budgets between $100 and $150 (where AMD offers some of its best deals) who get screwed."
I believe that says it all. Sorry, Intel, your new architecture may be excellent, but unless the i3-2100 series outperforms anything AMD can offer at the same price range WHILE OVERCLOCKED, you will see none of my desktop dollars.
That is all.
I believe that says it all. Sorry, Intel, your new architecture may be excellent, but unless the i3-2100 series outperforms anything AMD can offer at the same price range WHILE OVERCLOCKED, you will see none of my desktop dollars.
That is all.
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1
DjEaZy
January 3, 2011 4:13:00 AM
touchdowntexas13
January 3, 2011 4:30:59 AM
There is some pretty cool stuff going on here. I like the way the article points out the good and the bad. As for me I really am mystified at Intel's decision to only put the higher end graphics in the k-models as most likely anyone buying them will be going for the P67 platform that doesn't even use the integrated graphics. It would have been soooo much better for the HTPC crowd if there were some lower end chips with the better integrated graphics. I guess somehow this is money motivated???
As for overclocking, well it seems a bit odd in the way it is being implemented. But for $216, I can't complain too much about a quad-core with a base clock of 3.3 GHz. Some enthusiasts won't like the limited overclocking features, but others will welcome the simplified approach.
I will be building my brother a new gaming computer for graduation this summer and now I have another viable option to look at. I had planned on going with a P55 + i5 760, but now I will need to consider the P67 + i5 2500K.
Waiting on bulldozer...
As for overclocking, well it seems a bit odd in the way it is being implemented. But for $216, I can't complain too much about a quad-core with a base clock of 3.3 GHz. Some enthusiasts won't like the limited overclocking features, but others will welcome the simplified approach.
I will be building my brother a new gaming computer for graduation this summer and now I have another viable option to look at. I had planned on going with a P55 + i5 760, but now I will need to consider the P67 + i5 2500K.
Waiting on bulldozer...
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3
jyar727
January 3, 2011 4:36:57 AM
Score
7
silversurfernhs
January 3, 2011 4:39:25 AM
Ramar
January 3, 2011 5:34:53 AM
I just bought an i5-760 system on 12/30 from newegg, I guess I wasn't paying attention to when Sandy Bridge would actually be released. It's not here yet, so I could just send the mobo and cpu back when they get here, but I don't see enough justification as a gamer to move to the 2500k. Based on the number of 1.35V 4.7ghz for the 2600k, I would assume that on stock voltage it doesn't get much higher in frequency than my 760 will, and I don't like raising stock voltage.
This is all very nice, but I'll keep my bclk control for now and maybe move up when I get out of college in seven months and the tech is set in stone and dropping in price a little.
Not a bad chip, and I'm excited to see where they go with it. =]
This is all very nice, but I'll keep my bclk control for now and maybe move up when I get out of college in seven months and the tech is set in stone and dropping in price a little.
Not a bad chip, and I'm excited to see where they go with it. =]
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1
Hellbound
January 3, 2011 5:45:57 AM
djdarko321
January 3, 2011 6:00:37 AM
Just looked at the AnandTech review and here is their opinion -
These things are as fast as the i7 980X and in some cases they're even faster!
Quote:
In all but the heaviest threaded applications, Sandy Bridge is the fastest chip on the block—and you get the performance at a fairly reasonable price. The Core i7-2600K is tempting at $317 but the Core i5-2500K is absolutely a steal at $216. You're getting nearly $999 worth of performance at roughly a quarter of the cost.These things are as fast as the i7 980X and in some cases they're even faster!
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-2
swiftor
January 3, 2011 6:19:00 AM
nekromobo
January 3, 2011 6:26:34 AM
Shuge1
January 3, 2011 6:35:06 AM
baracubra
January 3, 2011 6:42:34 AM
kartu
January 3, 2011 7:49:00 AM
cmartin011
January 3, 2011 7:50:02 AM
obarthelemy
January 3, 2011 7:52:55 AM
Aionism
January 3, 2011 9:20:09 AM
arkadi
January 3, 2011 9:29:36 AM
obarthelemy said:
no video transcode quality check ? do you REALLY think anyone cares how fast a transcode is, if it sucks ?http://www.anandtech.com/show/4083/the-sandy-bridge-rev...
Apparently, NVIDIA produces the worst image quality, now that's a surprise.
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3
Godhatesusall
January 3, 2011 9:52:21 AM
rpgplayer
January 3, 2011 10:08:29 AM
Scanlia
January 3, 2011 10:28:20 AM
Tamz_mscJust looked at the AnandTech review and here is their opinion -These things are as fast as the i7 980X and in some cases they're even faster!
I wonder if that means we will soon be able to pick up an i7 980x on the cheap/cheaper?!?!
I hope AMD isn't hearing this about right now...
http://www.rosswalker.co.uk/movie_sounds/sounds_files_2...
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0
nebun
January 3, 2011 11:19:34 AM
aaron88_7
January 3, 2011 11:24:12 AM
Thank you Tom's Hardware!! I've been eagerly awaiting reports comparing the new 2600k SB chip to the i7 950 for a new build I plan to do very soon. It looks like Sandy Bridge is the way to go!
One question though, in this article, (sorry I forgot where), you mentioned these chips are being released today....was that a typo? I thought they weren't being released until Jan 9th, last day of CES.
Can somebody get back to me as to when exactly these chips are being released.....or more importantly, when NewEgg will let me order one lol
One question though, in this article, (sorry I forgot where), you mentioned these chips are being released today....was that a typo? I thought they weren't being released until Jan 9th, last day of CES.
Can somebody get back to me as to when exactly these chips are being released.....or more importantly, when NewEgg will let me order one lol
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0
hixbot
January 3, 2011 11:36:43 AM
rhino13
January 3, 2011 11:56:31 AM
davewolfgang
January 3, 2011 11:56:33 AM
hardcore_gamer
January 3, 2011 12:10:13 PM
winner4455
January 3, 2011 12:33:38 PM
ilikegirls
January 3, 2011 12:38:10 PM
haplo602
January 3, 2011 12:38:59 PM
one thing I do not get is the QuickSync hype ... I hope somebody explains this to me.
Intel basicaly added a few features to their already existing video decode/encode engine used in integrated graphics and integrated this with the GPU. Won't the same happen when ATI/AMD releases Fusion parts ? UVD3+CPU integration basicaly. There might be slight feature differencies, but that's what I see it as.
So again why the hype ? It's nothing ground-breaking, just further level of integration.
Intel basicaly added a few features to their already existing video decode/encode engine used in integrated graphics and integrated this with the GPU. Won't the same happen when ATI/AMD releases Fusion parts ? UVD3+CPU integration basicaly. There might be slight feature differencies, but that's what I see it as.
So again why the hype ? It's nothing ground-breaking, just further level of integration.
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-1
aaron88_7
January 3, 2011 12:50:31 PM
rhino13Sooo...You used a 580 on all these setups.Does that disable the onboard graphics?
I am pretty certain it does. I doubt the onboard GPU can be used simultaneously with another GPU.
Those were for comparing the onboard GPU's performance for the 1 person reading this that actually intends to use the onboard GPU and may be curious as to what performance levels it offers.
I am pretty certain it does. I doubt the onboard GPU can be used simultaneously with another GPU.
ilikegirlsYou said you used a radeon HD6870 and a GTX 570 as graphsics cards but in the hardware list it says you used a 5550 and a 4550 ...
Those were for comparing the onboard GPU's performance for the 1 person reading this that actually intends to use the onboard GPU and may be curious as to what performance levels it offers.
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0
aaron88_7
January 3, 2011 12:51:32 PM
ilikegirlsYou said you used a radeon HD6870 and a GTX 570 as graphsics cards but in the hardware list it says you used a 5550 and a 4550 ...
Those were for comparing the onboard GPU's performance for the 1 person reading this that actually intends to use the onboard GPU and may be curious as to what performance levels it offers.
Score
0
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