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Intel Roadmap Leaked, Shows Core i3, i5 Info

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Core i5 and Core i3 details sound plausible.

We have a pretty decent, if rough, picture of what sort of CPUs Intel will be releasing next year. Intel keeps us in the loop architecturally, but often we're left speculating on specifics – at least until we get an updated roadmap in our hands.

Japanese site PC Watch has details on a roadmap leak that details low-powered "S" versions of the Core i5 750 and i7 860, which feature a thermal design power of 82W rather than the usual 95W. These chips will supposedly run all four cores at 2.4GHz for the i5 and 2.53GHz for the i7.

Roadmap also shows a dual-core Clarkdale-based Core i5 with Hyperthreading that'll launch at the faster clock speeds starting at 3.43GHz and ramping all the way to 3.73GHz.

The Core i3 will also supposedly be splashing onto the market with the i3 530 and 540, with the former running at 2.93GHz and the latter at 3.06GHz. Both will have Hyperthreading to create four logical cores, but it'll be doing so without the Turbo Boost features of the rest of the Westmere family.

Interestingly enough, the Pentium name will live on once again, which will be based off Clarkdale with dual cores without Hyperthreading and Turbo Boost. It'll also have less L3 cache at 3MB.

Check out the pictorial roadmap charts at this translated article.

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    rags_20 , November 30, 2009 2:34 PM
    The higher clock speeds with 4 logical cores ought to be good for gaming. Can probably get it to 4.5 on water. Pair it with 5870 CF and you're good to go.
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    pbrigido , November 30, 2009 2:50 PM
    I am looking forward to seeing some benchmarks for the 3.73GHz i5.
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    jerreece , November 30, 2009 3:23 PM
    I'm interested to see how this Clarkdale i5 dual-core with HT will compare with the current i5-750. Sounds like the i5-750 will be the only "i5" branded chip without Hyperthreading. Different base clocks, but the dual-core using the right applications would have 4 logical cores, versus the i5-750's 4 physical cores.

    Probably stand out most in synthetic benches that can use HT well.
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    jerreece , November 30, 2009 3:24 PM
    Quote:
    Japanese site PC Watch has details on a roadmap leak that details low-powered "S" versions of the Core i5 750 and i7 860, which feature a thermal design power of 82W rather than the usual 95W. These chips will supposedly run all four cores at 2.4GHz for the i5 and 2.53GHz for the i7.


    BTW: Is anyone else wishing Intel came out with a low power version without underclocking? Lowering TDP is great, if you can get the same or better performance. Kind of makes me wonder if they only reached the lower TDP simply because they are downclocked.
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    JofaMang , November 30, 2009 3:26 PM
    Interesting spread of products and features. Here's hoping the prices are low enough to push AMD into being more competative. Viva la competition!
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    megabuster , November 30, 2009 3:56 PM
    What's the point of upgrading to the latest and greatest anymore, when ALL games can run 60+ FPS on 4 year old platforms? Instead of killing PC Gaming, consoles are killing hardware innovation.
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    burnley14 , November 30, 2009 3:57 PM
    The i3 530 looks like it will be an absolute steal. I can do without the Turbo mode, spend the extra cash on a better cooler, and reach 4GHz, all with a processor that costs barely over 100 bucks. Yes please.
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    tayb , November 30, 2009 4:20 PM
    It looks as if Intel knows it has an architectural advantage at the time being so they are focusing more on ramping up the speeds than improving on their architecture. This is the same sort of pattern we saw from Intel in the late 90's and early 00's that led to AMD grabbing the performance crown for 3-4 years because they focused on improved architecture while Intel focused on ramping up speeds. Might we be seeing history repeat itself in the next couple of years? Is Intel resting on its laurels thinking AMD doesn't have anything up its sleeve? I guess we'll find out.
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    agnickolov , November 30, 2009 4:46 PM
    Buried in the chart is also the fact we won't see value upgrade for Core i7 920 - Gulftown is going to be extreme edition only...
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    cyberkuberiah , November 30, 2009 5:08 PM
    sunflier


    wow , crysis fever still going strong ! no , stop , this is irritating now .
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    cyberkuberiah , November 30, 2009 5:12 PM
    taybIt looks as if Intel knows it has an architectural advantage at the time being so they are focusing more on ramping up the speeds than improving on their architecture. This is the same sort of pattern we saw from Intel in the late 90's and early 00's that led to AMD grabbing the performance crown for 3-4 years because they focused on improved architecture while Intel focused on ramping up speeds. Might we be seeing history repeat itself in the next couple of years? Is Intel resting on its laurels thinking AMD doesn't have anything up its sleeve? I guess we'll find out.


    yeah , but amd has a lot to cover . intel's leading in IPC as well as TDP as well as manufacturing process . the trio of three will create this new i3/i5 .
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    cyberkuberiah , November 30, 2009 5:13 PM
    pbrigidoI am looking forward to seeing some benchmarks for the 3.73GHz i5.


    yeah , and moe so , i want to see the overclocking results on a good air cooler .
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    lemonade4 , November 30, 2009 5:49 PM
    megabusterWhat's the point of upgrading to the latest and greatest anymore, when ALL games can run 60+ FPS on 4 year old platforms? Instead of killing PC Gaming, consoles are killing hardware innovation.


    You include Crysis in your list of 60+ FPS games? Console hardware having killing hardware innovation? what are you stuck in 2006?
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    gt1209 , November 30, 2009 6:03 PM
    Sign me up for i5 750s
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    jimmysmitty , November 30, 2009 7:00 PM
    taybIt looks as if Intel knows it has an architectural advantage at the time being so they are focusing more on ramping up the speeds than improving on their architecture. This is the same sort of pattern we saw from Intel in the late 90's and early 00's that led to AMD grabbing the performance crown for 3-4 years because they focused on improved architecture while Intel focused on ramping up speeds. Might we be seeing history repeat itself in the next couple of years? Is Intel resting on its laurels thinking AMD doesn't have anything up its sleeve? I guess we'll find out.


    And AMD releasing a 3GHz Phenom II all the way up to a 3.6GHz Phenom II is what again?
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    dupaman , November 30, 2009 7:07 PM
    jerreeceBTW: Is anyone else wishing Intel came out with a low power version without underclocking? Lowering TDP is great, if you can get the same or better performance. Kind of makes me wonder if they only reached the lower TDP simply because they are downclocked.

    Or you can just undervolt the CPUs yourself... no point in paying intel a huge premium for the same result like with the C2Q S series. See the comparison with the Q9550s VS Q9550 here:
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    dupaman , November 30, 2009 7:11 PM
    wth? Link didn't show up. Just goto silentpcreview and look for it under the CPU/mobo section. Page 5 shows the undervolting results.
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    AtuBrian , November 30, 2009 8:12 PM
    rags_20The higher clock speeds with 4 logical cores ought to be good for gaming. Can probably get it to 4.5 on water. Pair it with 5870 CF and you're good to go.

    if only everyone had the kind of money indeed yes it would be fine but no
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    enzo matrix , November 30, 2009 10:35 PM
    megabusterWhat's the point of upgrading to the latest and greatest anymore, when ALL games can run 60+ FPS on 4 year old platforms? Instead of killing PC Gaming, consoles are killing hardware innovation.

    Yeah, totally. If I turn off AA, lower all the settings and play at 640*480 I might be able to play... laggy COD4 on my radeon X1300?
    Bahumbug, who need DX10?
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