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01-07-2008 at 08:12:06 PM

X-bit benchmarks the upcoming Intel's latest Core 2 Duo 45nm processors:
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/c [...] fdale.html

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01-07-2008 at 08:21:47 PM

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nice find thanx

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01-07-2008 at 08:32:45 PM

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wow, may have to buy a e8500

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01-07-2008 at 08:42:30 PM

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I want one.

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01-07-2008 at 08:45:18 PM

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The e8400 is likely the sweet spot.

Only $20 more than the E8200 and $80 Less than the E8500 but clocked only 0.16Ghz less.

I wish they had OC'd that one as well.
However, there may be wide variation in the OC speed of these chips.
I was surprised that the two chips hit such different levels despite being identical chips on identical steppings with only default speeds different.

Binning may play some role. The E8200 only hit about 3.3Ghz on stock voltage which is not much over the 3.16Ghz of the E8500. I suspect Intel likely tests with a mild OC so this one got bumped down the lower bin.

My next CPU will likely be the E8400, but we will see.

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01-07-2008 at 09:38:23 PM

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zenmaster wrote :

My next CPU will likely be the E8400, but we will see.

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01-07-2008 at 09:38:50 PM

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Yes I too really enjoyed that article! Xbit labs has been late on many things lately, but every now and then they get to be the heroes =)

I also pointed out there, the lack of E8400 OC results, but no doubt it will be very close to the E8500, since the only difference is the 9 to 9.5 multi. It is definitely the sweet spot in pricing. Pretty cool how they easily got to a 4.3ghz OC lol.
All in all, what an excellent product. Definitely lived up to the expectations.

In the article they mention these chips will be for sale in just a few days? I hope that is true, I got my $ ready!

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