07-24-2013 11:15 AM - last edited on 03-06-2024 07:43 PM by ROGBot
Intel's Core i7 "Ivy Bridge-E" series may be less than two months away from seeing the light of the day, but in the run up to that, a curious-looking Core i7-3910K "Sandy Bridge-E" part cropped up on roadmaps with retailers. We're pretty sure it's not a typo misread by someone for "i7-3970X," because the list even mentions the S-spec code "SR0TN," which doesn't correspond with the "SR0WR" s-spec code of the i7-3970X.
The Core i7-3910K is based on the same Sandy Bridge-E C2-stepping silicon as the i7-3970X, and is said to feature 3.00 GHz clock speed. There's no clarity on exactly how many cores it features, but given that it's named in the i7-3900 series, and not the i7-3800 series, we're leaning toward it being a six-core part. A bid by Intel to clear out "imperfect" Sandy Bridge-E silicon by giving it a relatively low clock speed? We doubt that, it features the "K" brand extension, which denotes unlocked base-clock multiplier. Intel's cheapest LGA2011 six-core part is the i7-3930K, which goes for roughly US $550. If Intel prices this chip just right, by that we mean $400-ish, it could be a tease for all those shelling out $350 for a Core i7-4770K. Low clock speed, but unlocked. Two extra cores, quad-channel memory, and a bigger PCIe budget, albeit an older micro-architecture. Decisions, decisions.
07-24-2013 11:37 AM
07-24-2013 10:51 PM
HiVizMan wrote:
The key question is price point. What does it cost, and that will make all the difference to both the LGA2011 motherboard sales and 4770K based system sales.
07-25-2013 03:01 AM
07-25-2013 04:16 AM
HiVizMan wrote:
It would need to be below the 4770K actually, the reason for this move in my view is that take up of the LGA2011 socket has not been as good as Intel have hoped so they are now trying to get a surge of buy in just before the next gen, move old wafer that has sat in the factory and build up a base of users who will upgrade in a year or eighteen months time again.
07-25-2013 05:07 AM
HiVizMan wrote:
Indeed and with a six core then world is your oyster....
07-25-2013 05:10 AM
07-25-2013 05:19 AM
HiVizMan wrote:
Do not spare the Tabasco mate... darn it now I am hungry again and I want oysters.
07-31-2013 09:00 AM