Intel Presentation Confirms Ivy Bridge Specifications
Intel's Spring 2012 Processor Flipbook presentation confirms Ivy Bridge's processor specifications.
Intel may have delayed the launch of Ivy Bridge processors until the end of April, but it still hasn't stopped from publishing its Spring 2012 processor lineup. Ivy Bridge's motherboards are set to launch on April 8 with Intel 7 Series Z77, Z75, H77 and B75 chipsets. The processors will be backwards compatible with Intel 6 Series Z68, H67, P67 and H61 chipset based boards, with an appropriate UEFI update. Intel 6 Series Q67, Q65 and B65 chipset based motherboards will NOT be reconfigured to support Ivy Bridge processors. The 7 Series chipsets will support current LGA 1155 processors.
Ivy Bridge will feature Intel's Turbo Boost technology 2.0 and with Built-in Visual. Built-in Visual is a suite of enhancements built into the processor, which includes Intel's Quick Sync, HD Graphics and Wireless Display features. As discussed previously, Ivy Bridge is based on 22nm 3-D Tri-Gate Transistor Technology and will have a TDP of 77 watts.
For desktop platform, Intel plans to introduce no fewer than 17 processors with Ivy Bridge. The new Core i7's & i5's will carry the 3000-series tag with two to four cores. The Core i7 utilizes Intel's HD Graphics 4000 and the Core i5 use either the HD Graphics 2500 and 4000 integrated graphics. The final specifications for the Core i7's & i5's were not too far off from the leaked information provided in December.
On the mobile platform, Intel has 11 models based on the Ivy Bridge architecture set to release. The new Core i7's & i5's will carry the 3000-series tag with two to four cores. The new Core i7 & i5 chips will both utilize Intel's HD Graphics 4000 integrated graphics.
In review of the Spring 2012 lineup, the new Ivy Bridge Core i3 processors are not listed. This would lead us to believe that the i3's are set to release in late spring or early summer.
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computernerdforlife So my 2500k will just fine from here on end @ 4Ghz with my Z68 mobo. Alright, bring on the new graphics cards in April! :)Reply -
noobalert Should I get the i7-3770K, and a z77 Mobo, or get the i7-3930K and a x79 now?Reply
or will the price of the Sandy Bridge-E gear go down a little after Ivy Bridge launch? -
RealBeast I'm waiting to see the reviews on the i7-3770K/Z77, but it looks like my next build.Reply -
buzznut noobalertShould I get the i7-3770K, and a z77 Mobo, or get the i7-3930K and a x79 now?or will the price of the Sandy Bridge-E gear go down a little after Ivy Bridge launch?Looks like power savings will be a definite benefit. I'd wait to see how performance is.Reply -
josejones When will Tom's be able to review all those new z77 motherboards?Reply
ASUS P8Z77-V Deluxe
http://www.techpowerup.com/161582/ASUS-P8Z77-V-Deluxe-Starts-Selling-in-China.html
ASRock Z77 Fatal1ty Professional-M
http://vr-zone.com/articles/some-of-asrock-s-z77-motherboards-leak-ahead-of-cebit/15086-2.html
MSI Z77A-GD65 'Ivy Bridge' Motherboard Preview
http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1864/1/ -
nforce4max I hope that SB goes down in price for those on the budget can help pick up sales of existing stock.Reply -
killerchickens noobalertShould I get the i7-3770K, and a z77 Mobo, or get the i7-3930K and a x79 now?or will the price of the Sandy Bridge-E gear go down a little after Ivy Bridge launch?Reply
I don't think the prices will change the Bloomfield prices haven't change much. -
fyasko i will wait until the xeon version is released. intel should produce desktop 1155 IB i7's without integrated graphics.Reply -
michaelahess My new 2500k and z68 board should be here today. I just couldn't wait, doesn't look like I'm missing out on anything really. Power savings aside of course.Reply