32nm CPU's now in stock

[35g700]

How much of a performance boost does HT offer? And what is the benefit of having 8 threads with only 4 cores as opposed to 4 threads with 4 cores?

I believe that the new i5's/i3's have a video chip or something built onto the chip too.

 

[farinha]

I was convinced that the i3 didn't have HT. So what's the main difference, Turbo?

 

[Muffin Man]

clarkdale i5s and i3s have ht and yes they also have an integrated gpu on on the cpu, but the igp can only be used with mobos that have 1 of intel's new chipsets; h55, h57 and q57

more info here if you want
Core i5 650 - 660 and 661 processor review
AnandTech: The Clarkdale Review: Intel's Core i5 661, i3 540 & i3 530

 

[zedman3d]

Jesus these naming schemes are way to confusing. Engineers should not be given the task of coming up with this ****.

It Should be like this:

i9 High End Hex (6) Core
i7 High End Quad
i5 Average Quad
i3 Dual Core

Then the number indicates the series, so 5xx is 45nm, 6xx is 32nm, 7xx is 28nm.

Then the next numbers indicate speed/exact model:

Eg

i5 520 (2.1ghz)
i5 530 (2.4ghz)
i5 540 (2.6ghz)

i7 650 (2.6ghz)
i7 660 (2.9ghz)

If they did that it would be heaven.

PLUS: They have really messed things up by making the new 6 core cpu's in the i7 range. WTF?

 

[Burn]

lol, wheres the fun if they didnt make everything confusing?

from what ive heard the hex cores are going to replace the i7 extremes

 

[Druid]

Wait, wut? I thought i5's were quads. Muffin, you are saying they are dual-cores?

 

[Burn]

there are dual and quad core i5's now

 

[zedman3d]

there are dual and quad core i5's now

Thats silly imo. Its like saying: Core 2 Duo - Quad Edition (wtf??).