We reported about Intel intentions to delay the release of processors Ivy Bridge ultrabook up to third June . Later, Intel representatives explained that Ivy Bridge processors is really delayed with respect to the original schedule, but not by eight to ten weeks but only a few weeks .
Associate reported on Saturday that the mobile processors Ivy Bridge will be presented in late April. Priority in the allocation of production facilities, Intel this year is giving to processors for ultrabooks and smartphones, for this reason in the desktop segment, the expansion of Ivy Bridge will begin with the more expensive models. Associate believe that the first ultrabook processor-based on new generation will be available in May. Prices for these will be in the range of $ 799-899. According to manufacturers, by the end of this year, the proportion in the total mass ultrabook laptops will reach 15-20% by the end of 2013 it had to grow up to 50%.
Local retailers published prices for sets consisting of motherboards based on chipset Intel Seventh Series and Ivy Bridge processors generation . Core i5-3550 cost start at $ 203 , while Core i7-3770K cost around $ 343.