Today's prices reduction for the four core processors core 2 Quad for many became the unexpected news: Low-end processor Core 2 Quad q8200 (2.33 GHz) now cost only $163, and elder processor with the fixed multiplier core 2 Quad q9650 (3.0 GHz) now cost only $316.
The most interesting, Core 2 Quad q8200 is not the low-end processor Intel with four cores, since it is possible to reveal references about the processor core 2 Quad q7500 ( SLG9U ), which has only 2 X 1 Mb cache in the second level. It is released on 45 NM technology, and it relates to R0 stepping.
Which is interesting, this processor has 800 MHz bus and default frequencies is 2.6 GHz, the default multiplier value is equal to 13X. TDP level does not exceed 65 W.
Possibly, this processor is intended for OEM- producers, its retail price in the present conditions must not exceed $150. A similar proposal will help computers producers to simply move products on base of four core processors under the economic crisis conditions.
The frequency of this processor is higher than in many more expensive neighbors according to the Price- list, but the reduced cache volume in the second level can blow up the speed in applications sensitive to this characteristic. Related Products :
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