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Intel Wolfdale, Yorkfield to Hit 3.16GHz at Launch

@ 2007/08/18

According to Digitimes, 45nm Penryn desktop processor family that is scheduled to come out in Q1 2008 will include 9 models from the start. Five of them will have two computational cores and four will be quad-core solutions. The maximum working frequency of the Penryn processors will hit 3.16GHz at launch.

Dual-core 45nm Penryn processors also known as Wolfdale will be available with clock speeds from 2.5GHz to 3.16GHz. Typically, they will feature 6MB of L2 cache memory, however the youngest model in the lineup will have a cur down 3MB L2 cache. This processor will also lose Virtualization Technology and Trusted Execution Technology support.

Comment from FireTech @ 2007/08/19

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Originally Posted by Kougar

I had not read nor seen anything giving details, until I read your link. That is a pretty old report though, any other reports that confirm/contradict it??

Not that I've seen but a Google may reveal something.

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Sounds more like a new server + new desktop socket to me

Probably are but it's all speculation at this point...

Comment from Kougar @ 2007/08/19

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Originally Posted by FireTech

I thought we already knew that there will be two new sockets?

I had not read nor seen anything giving details, until I read your link. That is a pretty old report though, any other reports that confirm/contradict it??

Rather strange they will make a version of Nehalem without the IMC or with it disabled. Sounds more like a new server + new desktop socket to me but with enough pins on the server varient to give them some headroom to not have to change the socket again anytime soon, similar to what AMD has done?

Comment from FireTech @ 2007/08/19

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Originally Posted by Kougar

Safe bet Nehalem will be needing a new socket, I think...

I thought we already knew that there will be two new sockets?

Comment from Rutar @ 2007/08/18

shoop da whoop Intel is charging their lazors =P

*is pleased with the fact that 4 Ghz is the target*

*thinks of Geforce 9800 + Penryn + X38 upgrade*

Comment from jmke @ 2007/08/18

thanks for the fix & reporting

Comment from thorgal @ 2007/08/18

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Originally Posted by Kougar

Wrong link

Thanks a lot, corrected

Comment from Kougar @ 2007/08/18

Wrong link

http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/cpu/dis...817173238.html

Fractional multipliers? Gonna need some BIOS updates it sounds like...

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According to sources, until Nehalem CPUs come out, Penryn will increase their clock speeds up to 4GHz. This will be the startup frequency for Nehalem processors in H2 2008.

Safe bet Nehalem will be needing a new socket, I think...

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