Exclusive update - Ivy Bridge-E/EP die to have 12 cores, not 10!
 

Up to now, most sources stated the upcoming 22 nm replacement for Xeon E5 and Core i7 39XX to have 10 cores per die. Post IDF, a very credible source says it was 12 all the while, just the yields weren't sure of.

http://vr-zone.com/articles/exclusiv...10-/17314.html