Core i5s?

[sirloganthestud]

So what do you think about the upcoming Intel Core i5s? Any worries or hopes? Any likes or dislikes? All comments are appreciated.

[TheConqueror]

There aren't that many details yet, or solid benchmarks etc.

[psycho_terror]

There aren't that many details yet, or solid benchmarks etc.

IIRC we don't even know if it's going to be called i5.

[sirloganthestud]

IIRC we don't even know if it's going to be called i5.

 

True, but you get the idea. The processor line that might be i5.

Edited June 18, 2009 by sirloganthestud

[DLS2008]

The top-of-the-line "i5" will probably be similar to the i7 920, but with less cache. It will probably perform well, but not as well as the 920s do.

[Zertz]

True, but you get the idea. The processor line that might be i5.

 

Intel announced the i7, i5 and i3 names yesterday, it is official.

 

The chips are due for Q3, but i5 shouldn't be much slower than i7 clock-for-clock

[sirloganthestud]

The top-of-the-line "i5" will probably be similar to the i7 920, but with less cache.

 

Probably; I've even heard that they will replace the 920s. There are a couple of other differences. The i5s have an LGA 1160 socket; probably because Intel likes to mess with people. The other major difference is that they will use dual-channel memory architecture instead of tri-channel. But as you said, they will probably be very similar.

 

Thanks Zertz! That's pretty cool! Where did you read this information? Intel?

 

Also, do you know if the i3s will have a different socket than the i5s?

Edited June 18, 2009 by sirloganthestud

[Jump4h]

i7 - LGA 1366

i5 - LGA 1156

i3 - mPGA 989

[pkilway]

Here's an article from Anandtech about the branding of the i5's and i3's. I haven't heard anything about an mPGA 989 platform, but think it would be a HORRIBLE idea for Intel to have three different sockets at once. Edited June 18, 2009 by pkilway

[Zertz]

Where did you read this information? Intel?

 

Late last night on Intel's blog

 

According to Hexus

i7 - LGA1156 / LGA1366 / mPGA 989

i5 - LGA1156 / LGA1155 / mPGA 989

i3 - LGA1156 / mPGA 989 / LGA775

 

Intel's says it's less confusing <_<

[sirloganthestud]

Why the heck does Intel have to make things so complicated? Why three different sockets? I'm sure that motherboard companies are paying Intel for this. That's just RIDICULOUS! TERRIBLE idea! :angry2:

[Baulten]

It is pretty ridiculous. mPGA 989 is the mobile socket, so we can safely "ignore" that one. It still means Intel will have 2 mainstream sockets (1156 and 1366) with products that use both in the i7 segment. GOing to be very confusing.