

Intel set to cut prices ahead of AMD's "Barcelona" launch



Intel Core 2 Quad
L2 Cache
FSB July 22
QX6800 2.93 GHz 8MB 1066 MHz
Q6700 2.66 GHz 8MB 1066 MHz
Q6600 2.40 GHz 8MB 1066 MHz


Intel Quad Core Xeon DP
L2 Cache
FSBJuly 22
X53653.00 GHz 8MB 1333 MHz
X5355 2.66 GHz8MB 1333 MHz
E5345 2.33 GHz 8MB 1333 MHz
2.00 GHz 8MB1333 MHz
E53201.86 GHz 8MB 1066 MHz
1.60 GHz 8MB1066 MHz
L53201.86 GHz 8MB 1066 MHz
1.60 GHz 8MB1066 MHz


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Dumb question...
By HotdogIT on 5/15/2007 8:12:09 PM , Rating: 2
But is there a Q6400 coming out at the July time frame as well?

I remember, vaguely, reading about a 2.13ghz Quad Core called the Q6400, and was able to find one review of it:

The reviewer there doesn't actually have one, he just underclocks a QX6700, but... well, I never heard any other mention of it.

From the article:

Obviously if they WERE released in Jan. 2007, they never really made it to Newegg, etc.

Either way, 266 is a nice price for a Q6600... but even less for a "Q6400" would be better :D

RE: Dumb question...
By Motley on 5/16/2007 1:50:14 AM , Rating: 2
I think the part was cut from the line up. In August, you can probably pick up the Q6600 for $150 or so. In December, you'll see it for $100-$120.

RE: Dumb question...
By coldpower27 on 5/21/2007 4:42:06 AM , Rating: 2
Doubtful, Intel's prices if there is a listed price for them currently don't deviate to far from the listed price. $266 will hold till Intel officially cuts prices again, that doesn't happen typically for several months, it will also depend if AMD can field a competitor for sub $300 in the Quad Core space.

