After staying away from the limelight for a while, Intel has quietly introduced a new Core 2 Quad processor. This new Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 will compete head-to-head with AMD Phenom II X4 940 which we have reviewed recently. Intel has also introduced low power variant Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400S. These processors were spotted in the April SKU pricing (PDF) list.
The new 45nm process Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 is clocked at 2.66GHz with 4MB of L2 cache and 1333MHz front side bus with LGA 775 socket support. Essentially, Q8400 is a stripped down version of Q9400 which is clocked at 2.66GHz with 6MB L2 Cache and 1333 front side bus. Intel introduced Q8400 at price of $183 (Rs. 9,250 approx.), while the Q9400 is priced $213 (Rs. 10,700 approx.) and the difference lies in Q9400 having 1MB cache per dual-core die and virtualization support.
In terms of performance, Intel's Q8400 will bout with AMD Phenom II X4 which is clocked at 3.0GHz with 2MB L2 cache, 6MB L3 cache and TDP rating of 125W. But on the other hand, Intel Q8400 has Thermal Design Power rating of 95W. AMD's Phenom II X4 940 is priced at $190 (Rs. 9,600 approx.) on Newegg.com while Intel proposes to sell Q8400 at $183.
The low power 45nm process Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400S has Thermal Design Power rate of 65W carrying same specs as Q8400 but is priced at $245 (Rs. 12,400 approx.). The company has discounted price of Q9300 processor by 20 percent and of three low power Core 2 Quad processors by 13 percent.
The new 45nm process Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 is clocked at 2.66GHz with 4MB of L2 cache and 1333MHz front side bus with LGA 775 socket support. Essentially, Q8400 is a stripped down version of Q9400 which is clocked at 2.66GHz with 6MB L2 Cache and 1333 front side bus. Intel introduced Q8400 at price of $183 (Rs. 9,250 approx.), while the Q9400 is priced $213 (Rs. 10,700 approx.) and the difference lies in Q9400 having 1MB cache per dual-core die and virtualization support.
In terms of performance, Intel's Q8400 will bout with AMD Phenom II X4 which is clocked at 3.0GHz with 2MB L2 cache, 6MB L3 cache and TDP rating of 125W. But on the other hand, Intel Q8400 has Thermal Design Power rating of 95W. AMD's Phenom II X4 940 is priced at $190 (Rs. 9,600 approx.) on Newegg.com while Intel proposes to sell Q8400 at $183.
The low power 45nm process Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400S has Thermal Design Power rate of 65W carrying same specs as Q8400 but is priced at $245 (Rs. 12,400 approx.). The company has discounted price of Q9300 processor by 20 percent and of three low power Core 2 Quad processors by 13 percent.
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