Intel today released a price list which included 16 new 32nm processors. The new additions fill in gaps in the Celeron, Pentium, and Core product lines. The new additions are then further broken down into the desktop and mobile camps. On the desktop front, there are four Celeron models ranging from $47 to $52, three Pentium models ranging from $70 to $86, and four new Core i series processors ranging from $127 to $177. Within that range, there are three hyper-threaded dual core Core i3 part and one quad core Core i5 processor.
The mobile additions include one low end and four high end models. On the low end is the dual core Celeron B840 at 1.9GHz with 2 MB L3 cache and 35W TDP. On the high end are four Core i7 chips. The Core i7 2640M is a $346 part and is a hyper-threaded dual core chip at 2.8 GHz, 4 MB L3 cache, and 35W TDP. The Core i7 2760QM is a hyper-threaded quad core part at 2.4 GHz, 6 MB L3 cache, and a 45W TDP. As another 45W TDP part, the Core i7 2860 QM is also a hyper-threaded quad core at 2.5 GHz with 8 MB L3 cache. The highest end mobile chip addition is the Core i7 2960XM, which is a hyper-threaded quad core at 2.7 GHz, a 55W TDP, and 8 MB of L3 cache.
As you can see, there are quite a few new additions filling out the product lineup at various price points and performance segments. See the chart below for the full list and specs.
Processor | Clockspeed | Cores/Threads | L3 Cache | TDP | Price | |
Desktop | ||||||
Core i5-2320 | 3.0 GHz | 4/4 | 6MB | 95W | $177 | |
Core i3-2130 | 3.4 GHz | 2/4 | 3MB | 65W | $138 | |
Core i3-2125 | 3.3 GHz | 2/4 | 3MB | 65W | $134 | |
Core i3-2120T | 2.6 GHz | 2/4 | 3MB | 35W | $127 | |
Pentium G860 | 3.0 GHz | 2/2 | 3MB | 65W | $86 | |
Pentium G630 | 2.7 GHz | 2/2 | 3MB | 65W | $75 | |
Pentium G630T | 2.3 GHz | 2/2 | 3MB | 35W | $70 | |
Celeron G540 | 2.5 GHz | 2/2 | 2MB | 65W | $52 | |
Celeron G530T | 2.0 GHz | 2/2 | 2MB | 35W | $47 | |
Celeron G530 | 2.4 GHz | 2/2 | 2MB | 65W | $42 | |
Celeron G440 | 1.6 GHz | 1/1 | 1MB | 35W | $37 | |
Mobile | ||||||
Core i7-2960XM | 2.7 GHz | 4/8 | 8MB | 55W | $1,096 | |
Core i7-2860QM | 2.5 GHz | 4/8 | 8MB | 45W | $568 | |
Core i7-2760QM | 2.4 GHz | 4/8 | 6MB | 45W | $378 | |
Core i7-2640M | 2.8 GHz | 2/4 | 4MB | 35W | $346 | |
Celeron B840 | 1.9 GHz | 2/2 | 2MB | 35W | $86 |
I think the Celeron G530T is
I think the Celeron G530T is 2.0 GHz rather than 3.0 GHz
Hmm, yeah maybe there was a
Hmm, yeah maybe there was a typo on the site. It doesn’t really make sense that it would be a 3 GHz part when the G540 is only 2.5GHz. I’ll see about verifying it. Thanks for the heads up!
Looks like you’re correct,
Looks like you’re correct, I’ve updated the chart. Thanks 🙂
I did not know they where
I did not know they where still making the Celeron, Pentium rage of CPU.
I have see any in the desktop for the longest time.
why would any one buy one when the i3/i5 are only around $50 to $80 more and way better?
I don’t think any DIYers
I don’t think any DIYers would. I think the lines are mostly still around b/c OEMs use them in pre-built systems. The Core series is definitely a better choice for DIYers, especially when they have a microcenter near them 🙂
i saw this in google + good
i saw this in google + good topic, am thinking aobut buying a new cpu with in 6 months, it will be intrestting to see how low they will go vs AMD parts. i have a 3.2 X6 core black and it was 280$ new a year + ago. this box might be a home theater unit before long.
if the war goes well and prices drop i might buy a intel if they match AMD prices. I am more waitting on AMD new vidio cards before i build. Yet i am looking at the intel bords with a built in SSD acting as a 20 to 60 GB cash. i wonder whats next from intal
It would be so fun to build a
It would be so fun to build a cheap gaming computer with one of these pentium dual core CPUs but, correct me if im wrong, they basically can’t Overclock at all right? This really takes a lot of fun out of Celeron and pentium without overclocking.
As far as I know, there are
As far as I know, there are no “K” equivalents in the Pentium and Celeron lines, so while you might be able to push the bus speed up a few mhz, in a practical sense.. no you can’t overclock them.