Intel launches new desktop and mobile CPUs

Earlier this week, at Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Intel announced 2nd generation Core microprocessors, based on just introduced Sandy Bridge micro-architecture. Today, Intel officially launched these processors, as well as a few models built on older Nehalem and Core technology. Intel's price list was updated with prices and brief specifications of all new CPUs.

The price list includes anticipated Sandy Bridge desktop microprocessors from Core i5 and Core i7 families, and mobile Core i7 CPUs. New exciting features on Sandy Bridge parts are lower power at the same or better performance level, greatly improved integrated graphics, and Advanced Vector Extensions to x86 instruction set. All Core i7s have 4 cores, HyperThreading and Turbo Boost technologies, and large 6 or 8 MB level 3 cache, whereas Core i5 models lack HyperThreading feature. Desktop processors come in 4 different variations - standard-power models with no extra features, standard-power "K" models with unlocked multiplier, low-power "S" chips with 65 Watt Thermal Design Power, and ultra-low power "T" CPUs with TDP 45 Watt or lower.

In addition to desktop Core i5 / i7 microprocessors, Intel updated their Pentium line of dual-core CPUs with Pentium G6960. New mobile processors also include Celeron 925, and two ultra-low power models - dual-core Celeron U3600 and Celeron 763. Specifications and prices of released parts are provided in the table below:

Model	Cores	Threads	Frequency	Turbo Frequency	L3 cache	TDP	Price
Core i5-2300	4	4	2.8 GHz	3.1 GHz	6 MB	95 Watt	$177
Core i5-2400	4	4	3.1 GHz	3.4 GHz	6 MB	95 Watt	$184
Core i5-2400S	4	4	2.5 GHz	3.3 GHz	6 MB	65 Watt	$195
Core i5-2500	4	4	3.3 GHz	3.7 GHz	6 MB	95 Watt	$205
Core i5-2500K	4	4	3.3 GHz	3.7 GHz	6 MB	95 Watt	$216
Core i5-2500S	4	4	2.7 GHz	3.7 GHz	6 MB	65 Watt	$216
Core i5-2500T	4	4	2.3 GHz	3.3 GHz	6 MB	45 Watt	$216
Core i7-2600	4	8	3.4 GHz	3.8 GHz	8 MB	95 Watt	$294
Core i7-2600K	4	8	3.4 GHz	3.8 GHz	8 MB	95 Watt	$317
Core i7-2600S	4	8	2.8 GHz	3.8 GHz	8 MB	65 Watt	$306
Pentium G6960	2	2	2.93 GHz	N/A	3 MB	73 Watt	$89
Celeron 763	1	1	1.4 GHz	N/A	1 MB	10 Watt	$107
Celeron 925	1	1	2.3 GHz	N/A	1 MB	35 Watt	$70
Celeron U3600	2	2	1.2 GHz	N/A	2 MB	18 Watt	$134
Core i7-2720QM	4	8	2.2 GHz	3.3 GHz	6 MB	45 Watt	$378
Core i7-2820QM	4	8	2.3 GHz	3.4 GHz	8 MB	45 Watt	$568
Core i7-2920XM	4	8	2.5 GHz	3.5 GHz	8 MB	55 Watt	$1096