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Will Intel release a low cache quad core CPU?
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Only the name is Pentium, the proc itself is Core 2.
I sure hope they will make 2x2MB or 2x1MB quads, and if this rumor of AMD Tri-core is true (TheINQ, big chance its not true), i think its possible Intel will do just that. Shouldnt take much time for Otellini to find his ducttape in his desk drawer and start making Pentium Quad Cores.
I sure hope they will make 2x2MB or 2x1MB quads, and if this rumor of AMD Tri-core is true (TheINQ, big chance its not true), i think its possible Intel will do just that. Shouldnt take much time for Otellini to find his ducttape in his desk drawer and start making Pentium Quad Cores.
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But if AMD release cheap tri-cores targeted between DC and QC Intel need to respond with something. Since Intel cant go tri-core that easily a low end quad is the most likely countermeasure.Yes intel will release a half cache quad. Not on conroe, but in penryn. The two lowest grade quads will have half the cache of the bigger brother counterpart.
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AMD is going to release tri-cores?
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Lets hope, 50% more performance than DC at same clock should be a hit if cheap enough:
(TheINQ warning) http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=527679
Edit: UP TO 50% more performance on same clock.
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Tri-core just seems...weird. And it wouldn't be 50% more performance, it would just be 50% more cores. I can't think of a lot of applications where you would be stuck between a dual core and a quad core and opt for a tri-core.
Sounds to me like yields are bad enough to warrant disabling entire cores in a large quantity of their processors.
Sounds to me like yields are bad enough to warrant disabling entire cores in a large quantity of their processors.
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exactly. I would never get a tri-core, because they prolly won't overclock well either since they'd be the bottom of the bottom.
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My E2160 also says it's a Conroe core.
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It is mistaken.
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Pretty sure all core architectures do .... my 4300 did too, like HBB said it is a mistake. what you need to look at is the stepping.
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A new version of CPUz came out recently. (v1.41) Might want to check if it has it updated.
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The only tri core I know of is an IMB power chip I believe which is used on the xbox 360.
