The announcement of four core processor ( core 2 Extreme QX6800 ) (2.93 GHz) was not expected. Intel immediately noted that in the first time core 2 Extreme QX6800 will be supplied only for OEM- market. TDP level 130 W and $1199 price will not make large demand on such processor .
First, the price Of core 2 Extreme QX6800 (2.93 GHz) will be lowered to $999 already on 22 July. Second, from 16 July will become accessible the version core 2 Extreme QX6800 on G0 stepping , which possesses lower energy consumption. Associates explained, that the mass deliveries Of core 2 Extreme QX6800 will not begin earlier than the third quarter of this year.
In principle, dual core processors series core 2 Duo e6x50 on E0 stepping , which will be released in the end of July, and they will preserve value TDP not more than 65 W at the frequencies 3.0 GHz . The TDP level at 3.0 GHz frequency is must higher for four core processor.
In a word, the announcement Of core 2 Extreme QX6800 came out only in OEM- market. B3 stepping processor of are expensive and hot . Four core processors AMD in desktop market will be released only in the third quarter, Intel could not hurry with the announcement Of core 2 Extreme QX6800 .