“Intel has just started selling new LGA1155 processors with Sandy Bridge microarchitecture. We tested a few most interesting new offerings, which will be conquering the mainstream price segment.”Here are some more Processor articles from around the web:
- Intel’s SandyBridge II HD Gfx, Open GL and AVX Performance @ LostCircuits
- Intel Core i7 2600K @ Hardwareoverclock
- Fun Facts: Intel’s Sandy Bridge Processors @ TechSpot
- CPU Performance Comparison Guide Rev. 4.2 @ TechARP
- Desktop CPU Comparison Guide Rev. 9.6 @ TechARP
- AMD Athlon II X3 455: Unlocked hidden Phenom? @Hi Tech Legion
The other locked members of the SandyBridge family

Many of the reviews we have seen of SandyBridge processors have focused on the pair of unlocked processors, for quite obvious reasons. There are other members of the SB family that were released as well the Core-i5 2300, 2400 and 2500, all over 3GHz and around $200 in price. X-bit Labs pitted them against previous generation Intel CPUs as well as a pair of Phenom IIs, take a look at the results here.