Prices and launch dates of desktop Sandy Bridge CPUs

While specifications of many Sandy Bridge desktop microprocessors were known for quite some time, since July of this year, prices and release dates of these models were unknown until last week. At the end of November Expreview revealed prices and launch dates of all Sandy Bridge-based desktop models. Expreview also published specifications of Pentium CPUs, that will be introduced in February and in the second quarter 2011.

According to Expreview, the first wave of Core i5 and Core i7 Sandy Bridge models will be introduced on January 9, priced from $177 for Core i3-2300 to $317 for Core i7-2600K. All upcoming microprocessors from Core i5 family will include 4 CPU cores, and feature 6 MB level 3 cache and Turbo Boost technology. Core i7 CPUs will incorporate larger 8 MB L3 cache, and add HyperThreading technology. January 9 launch includes the following models:

Model	Cores	Frequency	Turbo Frequency	L3 cache	HyperThreading	TDP	Price
Core i5-2300	4	2.8 GHz	3.1 GHz	6 MB	No	95 Watt	$177
Core i5-2400	4	3.1 GHz	3.4 GHz	6 MB	No	95 Watt	$184
Core i5-2400S	4	2.5 GHz	3.3 GHz	6 MB	No	65 Watt	$195
Core i5-2500	4	3.3 GHz	3.7 GHz	6 MB	No	95 Watt	$205
Core i5-2500K	4	3.3 GHz	3.7 GHz	6 MB	No	95 Watt	$216
Core i5-2500S	4	2.7 GHz	3.7 GHz	6 MB	No	65 Watt	$216
Core i5-2500T	4	2.3 GHz	3.3 GHz	6 MB	No	45 Watt	$216
Core i7-2600	4	3.4 GHz	3.8 GHz	8 MB	Yes	95 Watt	$294
Core i7-2600K	4	3.4 GHz	3.8 GHz	8 MB	Yes	95 Watt	$317
Core i7-2600S	4	2.8 GHz	3.8 GHz	8 MB	Yes	65 Watt	$306

In February, Intel will release Core i3 Sandy Bridge microprocessors. These parts will have only two cores and 3 MB L3 cache, although they will come with HyperThreading feature. Main advantage of these models is lower price and lower power consumption. The following processors will be introduced on February 20, 2011:

Model	Cores	Frequency	Turbo Frequency	L3 cache	HyperThreading	TDP	Price
Core i3-2390T	2	2.7 GHz	3.5 GHz	3 MB	Yes	35 Watt	$195
Core i3-2120	2	3.3 GHz	N/A	3 MB	Yes	65 Watt	$138
Core i3-2100T	2	2.5 GHz	N/A	3 MB	Yes	35 Watt	$127
Core i3-2100	2	3.1 GHz	N/A	3 MB	Yes	65 Watt	$117

In addition to more powerful Core-branded processors, Intel prepares 4 budget Pentium models. All Pentiums will have two CPU cores and 3 MB L3 cache, and lack any advanced technologies, such as HyperThreading or TurboBoost. Low-power Pentium G620T will be launched on February 27, while remaining three CPUs will be released in the second quarter 2011:

Model	Cores	Frequency	L3 cache	TDP	Price
Pentium G620T	2	2.2 GHz	3 MB	35 Watt	$70
Pentium G620	2	2.6 GHz	3 MB	65 Watt	$64
Pentium G840	2	2.8 GHz	3 MB	65 Watt	$75
Pentium G850	2	2.9 GHz	3 MB	65 Watt	$86