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  • Sir. MatDef
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    • Sep 2005
    • 2899

    #1

    Penryn, coming to a computer near you

    Eventually, anyway. :p



    Originally posted by Dailytech
    Intel prepares boxed quad-core "Penryn" based Xeon processors for November 11

    Intel has set the launch date for its Penryn based quad-core Xeon processor family. The company intends to launch seven new Harpertown based models ranging from 2.0-to-3.16 GHz on November 11, according to a posting on Intel’s reseller webpage. Standard “E” bin and performance “X” bin processors launch on November 11.

    Intel Xeon processors carrying the “E” designation feature 80-watt TDP ratings while the “X” bin processors have higher 120-watt TDP ratings. Intel does not plan to launch the low-power “L” models until Q1’08, with two models in the pipeline.

    Strangely, Intel never issued a formal announcement for the launch of Penryn nor has the November 11 date showed up on roadmaps. Instead, the launch date popped up on a public webpage for resellers.

    Penryn Quad-Core Xeon DP

    Model
    Core
    Frequency TDP
    L2 Cache
    Launch Price

    X5460 3.16 GHz 120W 12MB
    $1,172

    E5450 3.00 GHz 80W 12MB
    $851
    E5440
    2.83 GHz 80W 12MB
    $690
    E5430 2.66 GHz 80W 12MB
    $455
    E5420
    2.50 GHz 80W 12MB
    $316
    E5410 2.33 GHz 80W 12MB
    $256
    E5405
    2.00 GHz
    80W 12MB
    $209

    Pricing for Penryn-based Intel Xeon processors begin at $209 for the entry-level E5405 to $1,172 for the top-end X5460. Although Intel set the launch dates for quad-core Xeon based Penryn processors, the company remains silent on the launch date of the desktop and mobile counterparts.

    Intel’s Penryn architecture is the next evolution of the Core 2 micro architecture that made its debut with Woodcrest and Conroe processors. Penryn introduces a 45nm fabrication process with a few additional performance enhancements. Most notably, Penryn introduces new SSE4 instructions for enhanced multimedia performance.
    Looks damn good to me, this means that the consumer versions aren't far behind. The e5420 looks pretty tasty to me, what do you guys think?
  • SJB

    #2
    Re: Penryn, coming to a computer near you

    damn, more money to spend

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    • solofowaffles
      Member
      • May 2006
      • 4306

      #3
      Re: Penryn, coming to a computer near you

      mmm,cant wait,double the transitors of the existing core 2's and using the new high-k metls if i remember rightly,plus they're supposed to be all in the 3ghz range for the dual cores ,

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      • camper.
        Member
        • Dec 2006
        • 3459

        #4
        Re: Penryn, coming to a computer near you

        I'm on this

        Me wants the 80 core they got though.

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        • Sniper1432
          Member
          • Jun 2006
          • 4616

          #5
          Re: Penryn, coming to a computer near you

          Nice me wants

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          • Death Merchant
            Member
            • Feb 2006
            • 1090

            #6
            Re: Penryn, coming to a computer near you

            Xeon is for servers right?

            so why does this matter

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            • Sir. MatDef
              Member
              • Sep 2005
              • 2899

              #7
              Re: Penryn, coming to a computer near you

              Originally posted by Death Merchant
              Xeon is for servers right?

              so why does this matter
              Please read my post again (eyes open might help ).

              Intel recently increased the number of 45nm-based CPUs it plans to launch for desktop PCs to nine, according to sources at motherboard makers.

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              • Death Merchant
                Member
                • Feb 2006
                • 1090

                #8
                Re: Penryn, coming to a computer near you

                Originally posted by Sir. MatDef
                Please read my post again (eyes open might help ).

                http://digitimes.com/mobos/a20070817PD207.html
                Ah sorry forgive my blindness :)

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                • Sir. MatDef
                  Member
                  • Sep 2005
                  • 2899

                  #9
                  Re: Penryn, coming to a computer near you

                  New info out:


                  A nearly 1ghz oc without a change in vcore? Makes me wonder what those quad's will do.

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                  • Leopardi
                    Member
                    • Aug 2005
                    • 656

                    #10
                    Re: Penryn, coming to a computer near you

                    Is those xeons only that are to be released in november 11, in that newspost you linked?

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                    • Sir. MatDef
                      Member
                      • Sep 2005
                      • 2899

                      #11
                      Re: Penryn, coming to a computer near you

                      Originally posted by Leopardi
                      Is those xeons only that are to be released in november 11, in that newspost you linked?
                      The xeons will come out first, then the much higher clocked consumer versions will be out 2-3 months later.

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                      • System
                        Member
                        • Jun 2006
                        • 1091

                        #12
                        Re: Penryn, coming to a computer near you

                        Woah... Looks really awesome. I'll get the 32nm cpu when it comes out, sounds bout right when this rig may show signs of death :)

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