New Intel Core i7 2600, Core i5 2400 arrives

During CES 2011 a couple weeks back, Intel announced 29 new processors
to come out this year. And while Intel Philippines hasn’t officially
announced the entry of these new processors, we’ve already seen a couple
fo them now being sold in stores.

A quick visit at PC Express revealed two new Core i-series processors already in stock.


Intel Core i7-2600 (3.4GHz) 8MB 32nm
4 cores, 8 threads
95 watts TDP
Turbo Boost 3.8GHz
Intel HD Graphics (embedded)
Price: Php14,200


Intel Core i5-2400 (3.1GHz) 6MB 32nm
4 cores, 4 threads
95 watts TDP
Turbo Boost 3.4GHz
Intel HD Graphics (embedded)
Price: Php9,200

What’s surprising is that Intel even made the suggested retail prices
of the Core i-series a little lower than the previous generations. That
plus the fact that the new ones have higher clock speeds and better
Turbo Boost performance.

Oh, they’ve changed the logo too. The Core i7-2600 looks sweet.