Post by nudeltime on Aug 7, 2015 20:09:55 GMT
So there we have it. Intel's launching their new series of quad-core processors using their 14nm FinFET manufactoring. This came unexpected as Intel's "Broadwell" series of chips just launched a few weeks prior to gamescom.
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The cheapest CPU at the moment is the Core i5-6400 which sits at 230€ boxed. Following it comes the 6500 which is only 10€ more expensive and already delivers a big jump from 2.7Ghz to 3.2Ghz, turboing up to 3.6Ghz at the same 65W TDP.
Now comes the i5-6600 and K version, both priced the same(!) at 260€ with the K model running at a standard frequency of 3.5Ghz, .2 more than the standard version - the drawback is a higher TDP of 95W.
Now let's get on to the enthusiast models, the i7-6700 clocks in at 360€ while the unlocked CPU sits at a whopping 370 euros. Here, the frequencies also vary, with the K model reaching a 4.2GHz Turbo.
It should be noted here that, as with Haswell, only the i7 CPUs are fitted with Hyperthreading technology.
The integrated voltage regulators have now been removed from the chips itself.
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The cheapest CPU at the moment is the Core i5-6400 which sits at 230€ boxed. Following it comes the 6500 which is only 10€ more expensive and already delivers a big jump from 2.7Ghz to 3.2Ghz, turboing up to 3.6Ghz at the same 65W TDP.
Now comes the i5-6600 and K version, both priced the same(!) at 260€ with the K model running at a standard frequency of 3.5Ghz, .2 more than the standard version - the drawback is a higher TDP of 95W.
Now let's get on to the enthusiast models, the i7-6700 clocks in at 360€ while the unlocked CPU sits at a whopping 370 euros. Here, the frequencies also vary, with the K model reaching a 4.2GHz Turbo.
It should be noted here that, as with Haswell, only the i7 CPUs are fitted with Hyperthreading technology.
The integrated voltage regulators have now been removed from the chips itself.
Mainboards and Chipsets
As of now, the only chipset available is Intel's Z170 with boards starting at over 100€. This price is acceptable as no home/office user will buy a 250€ CPU anyway, right?
The Chipset supports DDR3L and DDR4 modules, there are currently out of 56 boards only 3(!) featuring DDR3 slots.
There are now 20 PCIe 3.0 Lanes available.
The Chipset supports DDR3L and DDR4 modules, there are currently out of 56 boards only 3(!) featuring DDR3 slots.
There are now 20 PCIe 3.0 Lanes available.
