Intel Cuts Prices of Core 2 Duo, Pentium CPUs
Who doesn't like cheaper processors? In keeping with previous reports that Intel would drop prices this week (following similar price cuts in April and rumors of new processors at the end of May), the company has dropped prices on numerous Core 2 Quad and Pentium processors as well as the Core 2 Duo E7500.
Check the table below for the full list of processors.
| Processor | Speed | Old Price | New Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core 2 Quad Q9400 | 2.66GHz | $213 | $183 |
| Core 2 Quad Q9300 | 2.50GHz | $213 | $183 |
| Core 2 Quad Q8400 | 2.66GHz | $183 | $163 |
| Core 2 Quad Q8300 | 2.50GHz | $183 | $163 |
| Core 2 Quad Q9400S | 2.66GHz | $277 | $245 |
| Core 2 Quad Q8400S | 2.66GHz | $245 | $213 |
| Core 2 Duo E7500 | 2.93GHz | $133 | $113 |
| Pentium E6300 | 2.80GHz | $84 | $81 |
| Pentium E5400 | 2.70GHz | $84 | $74 |
| Pentium E5300 | 2.60GHz | $74 | $64 |
| Celeron E1500 | 2.20GHz | $53 | $43 |
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