Intel Adds Seven New Sandy Bridge Processors

By Douglas Perry
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Intel has quietly added seven new Sandy Bridge processors in the i5 and Celeron M series.

The i5-2550K with four cores and 3.4 GHz clock speed replaces the i5-2500K as the i5 flagship product and sells for a tray price of $225, while the 2500K remains at $216.

There are two new "P" processors in the lineup - the i5-2450P (quad-core, 3.2 GHz) and the i5-2380P (quad-core, 3.1 GHz). It is already challenging for the average PC buyer to read and interpret Intel's model numbers. The "P" has, of course, a cryptic meaning: These Sandy Bridges do not have a (functional) graphics core. Compared to their counterparts with graphics support, the P processors are slightly cheaper: The i5-2380P sells for $177, which is $7 less than the i5-2400 (quad-core, 3.1 GHz). The i5-2450P lists for $195, $10 less than the i5-2500 (quad-core, 3.3 GHz).

Also included in the refresh are the Celeron M B815 (dual-core, 1.6 GHz, $86) and B720 (single-core, 1.7 GHz, $70) as well as the Celeron M ULV 867 (dual-core, 1.3 GHz, $134) and 797 (single-core, 1.4 GHz, $107).

Douglas Perry
62 Comments Comment from the forums
  • geekapproved
    Who the heck wants a 1.7ghz single core? Really?
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  • So... all the 2550k is is just an extra .1 ghz?
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  • Ragnar-Kon
    Make one of those "P" processors with a "K" attached and I am sold. Unlocked processor without the graphical portion (which I'll never use) for a cheaper price? Yes please.

    Should be interesting to see how much better the i5-2550k is compared to the i5-2500k.
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  • A Bad Day
    Do the P processors come with unlocked multipliers?
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  • computernerdforlife
    P = who gives a f... for the average gaming enthusiasts with dedicated graphics. Gotcha!
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  • jaber2
    geekapprovedWho the heck wants a 1.7ghz single core? Really?Sold as cheap dedicated servers mostly.
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  • ikefu
    Who cares about the .1 Ghz on the i-2550K. What I hop it represents is an aggressive binning filter that guarantees I'll have a CPU with more headroom to overclock.
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  • asnorton44
    Heck Ya I want a single core celeron for $100!
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  • Blandge
    Ragnar-KonMake one of those "P" processors with a "K" attached and I am sold. Unlocked processor without the graphical portion (which I'll never use) for a cheaper price? Yes please.Should be interesting to see how much better the i5-2550k is compared to the i5-2500k.
    The 2550K doesn't have functional graphics.
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  • BlackHawk91
    Lol Intel's IGPs are worth $7-$10? (I know they are actually locked)
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