Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850

[NoPeace]

Challenged by the AMD Quad Core processors due out in the third quarter, in addition to the price slash strategy, Intel plans to further strengthen its leadership by releasing 1333MHz FSB Kentsfield Quad-Core processors. Coupled with the upcoming X38 chipset, Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 will provide the most powerful thrust for those gamers, digital design professionals and enthusiasts who crave the highest performing computers they can get their hands on.

Intel Core 2 Extreme processor QX6800 runs at 2.93 GHz; features include: 4MBx2 L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB and 130W TDP. To seize the market, Intel has launched QX6800 in the earlier time this month, much advanced than the original schedule. The processor is available now at a cost of US$1,199, a bit higher than the previous plan at US$999.

For the match up with the X38 chipset, which supports 1333MHz FSB, Intel also plans to release Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 running at 1333MHx FSB in the third quarter. Running at 3 GHz, QX6850 features 4MBx2 L2 Cache and 130W TDP. The processor is set at a cost of US$999. At the time QX6850 is released, QX6800 is set at a lowered cost at US$999 as well.

Source: HKEPC Hardware - IT News

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[Mazo]

That seems a little odd, selling the QX6850 at the same price as the QX6800 considering that the QX6850 is slightly faster and on a faster FSB. However I've been planning for a while to wait till Q3 2007 and get myself a nice cheap Q6600 and watercool my pc, then overclock it

 

[NoPeace]

That seems a little odd, selling the QX6850 at the same price as the QX6800 considering that the QX6850 is slightly faster and on a faster FSB. However I've been planning for a while to wait till Q3 2007 and get myself a nice cheap Q6600 and watercool my pc, then overclock it

Not really odd. They are basically the same chip with the same performance.

The difference is that the qx6800 = 1066fsb = DDR2.
While the qx6850 = 1333fsb = DDR3 (for new Intel board or DDR2 on the 680i boards).

So its down to whether you get DDR2 or DDR3.

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