The First Intel Ivy Bridge CPU Clock Speeds and More
Intel's Ivy Bridge specifications and release windows for Q2 2012 and beyond.
Intel's Ivy Bridge will be the next "tick" in the company's tick-tock release strategy. This one will be fairly significant with its 3D tri-gate transistor technology introduction. While Intel hasn't revealed much about its Ivy Bridge release schedule, we're expecting them in time for Q2 2012.
Ivy Bridge is expected for Q2 of 2012, with most pinning the first chips to arrive in April. Like previous new releases, the initial introduction will be in the mainstream and mid-performance ranges first before Intel cranks speeds up to levels suitable for the high-end performance and enthusiast segments.
Performance Desktop Ivy Bridge CPU Roadmap
| Performance Segment | Q2 2012 | Q3 2012 | Q4 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premium P1 | Core i7-3770K Core i7-3770 | ≥ Core i7-3770K Core i7-3770 | ≥ Core i7-3770K Core i7-3770 |
| Mainstream 2 | Core i5-3570K Core i5-3550 | ≥ Core i5-3570K Core i5-3570 | ≥ Core i5-3570K Core i5-3570 |
| Mainstream 1 | Core i5-3450 | Core i5-3470 | Core i5-3470 |
What we know so far about these first Ivy Bridge offerings so far:
| Processor | Base Frequency (GHz) | Total Cache (MB) | Cores / Threads | Memory Speed Support (DDR3) | Turbo Boost max single core (GHz) | Intel HD Graphics | Frequency / Dynamic Frequency (MHz) | Intel SIPP 2012; vPro 2012; VT-d; TXT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core i7-3770K | 3.50 | 8 | 4 / 8 | 1600, 1333 | 3.90 | 4000 | 650/1150 | |
| Core i7-3770 | 3.40 | 8 | 4 / 8 | 1600, 1333 | 3.90 | 4000 | 650/1150 | X |
| Core i5-3570K | 3.40 | 6 | 4 / 4 | 1600, 1333 | 3.80 | 4000 | 650/1150 | |
| Core i5-3570 | 3.40 | 6 | 4 / 4 | 1600, 1333 | 3.80 | 2500 | 650/1150 | X |
| Core i5-3550 | 3.30 | 6 | 4 / 4 | 1600, 1333 | 3.70 | 2500 | 650/1150 | X |
| Core i5-3470 | 3.20 | 6 | 4 / 4 | 1600, 1333 | 3.60 | 2500 | 650/1100 | X |
| Core i5-3450 | 3.20 | 6 | 4 / 4 | 1600, 1333 | 3.50 | 2500 | 650/1100 | |
| Core i5-3330 | 3.00 | 6 | 4 / 4 | 1600, 1333 | 3.20 | 2500 | 650/1050 |
Features shared by all the above mentioned Ivy Bridge CPUs are a TDP of 77W, a 2-channel integrated memory controller, and AES-NI support.
Stay tuned as more details trickle out.
Everything isn't just gaming!!
Yes, these are. From a workstation p.o.v LGA 2011 isn't exactly stupid, mind you.
That's the reason I didn't upgrade from my i7-960 to Sandy - which was VERY, VERY hard to not do. But I have purposely waited in my upgrading until Ivy. Looks like my wait will be VERY well worth it.
i hate it when companies try to take advantage of using the latest buzzword to promote something. AMD is bad for this too with its HD internet technology or whatever it really is
looks like they got lower tdp (take note, zambezi), 2700k-like speeds.
even the lower end i5s have at least 3 gigs of min. freq. that, combined with the die-shrink should get some strong numbers. r.i.p. i5 2300!
all the good things have already been said, now caveats:
why are the high end cpus only the ones with hd 4000? most people buying those cpus won't end up using them anyway. i hope that intel will release lower end cpus with hd4000 later.
why do the cpu model numbers look so similar to amd's old radeon hd cards?
why is the tdp so low? that alone makes ivy bridge a much less powerful cpu than amd's mighty fx 8150!!! muahahaha.....ha...
Everything isn't just gaming!!
Yes, these are. From a workstation p.o.v LGA 2011 isn't exactly stupid, mind you.
Is that becouse Intel don't feel any pressure from AMD? Personally I don't belive that Intel with it's multi billion budget and great sandy and now Ivy bridge architecture is not capable of making 16 core desktop cpu...
I hope I'm wrong, though.
Seems somewhat logical, when we struggle to get decent value from 2.
It seems somewhat retarded (and I like AMD, from a consumer pov) to add tons of cores (and more threads).
Please do not mention any AMD Bulldozer (FX-8150) comparisons, that's a waste of time.