Intel Releases Seven Sandy Bridge CPUs

by Kristian Vättö on 1/30/2012 12:19:00 PM
Posted in CPUs , Intel , Sandy Bridge

Today, Intel has released seven new Sandy Bridge based CPUs: three Core i5 and four Celeron models. All the i5 SKUs are desktop models, whereas the Celeron SKUs are mobile: two standard voltage and two ultra-low voltage models. Below is a table of the new SKUs. 

Specifications of New Intel CPUs (1/30/2012)SKUCore/Thread CountFrequencyMax Turbo FrequencyL3 CacheTDPPriceCore i5-2550K4/43.4GHz3.8GHz6MB95W$225Core i5-2450P4/43.2GHz3.5GHz6MB95W$195Core i5-2380P4/43.1GHz3.4GHz6MB95W$177Celeron B8152/21.6GHzN/A2MB35W$86Celeron B7201/11.7GHzN/A1MB35W$70Celeron 8672/21.3GHzN/A2MB17W$134Celeron 7971/11.4GHzN/A1MB17W$107

You may be wondering what the P at the end of two Core i5 SKUs stands for. Intel has not updated their product database yet so we aren't 100% sure, but VR-Zone is reporting that it implies a GPU-less model. VR-Zone is also stating that the i5-2550K is GPU-less as well, which would be a step down from the i5-2500K that features Intel HD 3000 graphics.

This is a logical move as Intel must have a stack of chips with fully working cores and other parts, but the IGP isn't functional. On the other hand, it's good to keep in mind that a disabled IGP means no Quick Sync. Since the price and specification differences between the models with IGP and the models without is so small, we recommend buying a model with the graphics as you never know when you might want/need Quick Sync or more video outputs. The 100MHz increase in frequency isn't worth the loss of the IGP. 

As for the CPUs in general, i5-2550K is obviously the successor of i5-2500K. It has 100MHz (i.e. one CPU bin) higher frequencies than i5-2500K and is priced $9 higher. Similarly, i5-2450P and i5-2380P are successors of i5-2400 and i5-2320—the i5-2450P being $11 more expensive and i5-2380P being priced the same as its predecessor. Celeron B815 replaces B810 at the $86 price point; they share the same core specs while the GPU gets a bump in maximum clock from 950MHz to 1050MHz. Meanwhile, B720 succeeds B710 with 100MHz higher frequency and the same $70 price tag. Celeron 867 becomes the new high-end ULV Celeron by taking the place of 857 at the price point of $134 with 100MHz higher frequency, and 797 increases the frequency by 100MHz to 1.4GHz in the $107 category and replaces 787.

Source: Intel

Print This Article 42 Comments View All Comments Post a Comment Hrmm by extide on Monday, January 30, 2012 That's a nice lookin heatsink, what cpu does that come on? extide Reply RE: Hrmm by Kristian Vättö on Monday, January 30, 2012 It's a separately sold heatsink, unfortunately. Part number is E88216-001 and seems to go for around $40. Kristian Vättö Reply RE: Hrmm by Metaluna on Monday, January 30, 2012 Also, it looks like a bolt-through mount (i.e. no pushpins). All the companies like Scythe who have produced giant tower heatsinks with plastic pushpins take note. Metaluna Reply RE: Hrmm by IntelUser2000 on Monday, January 30, 2012 My friend that got a i7 970 got it with the CPU purchase. IntelUser2000 Reply RE: Hrmm by Kristian Vättö on Monday, January 30, 2012 That specific model in the picture is only sold separately as it's for LGA 1156/1155. Your friend most likely has E75476-001, which is the stock cooler for LGA 1366 CPUs released after i7-980X (it was the first one to get it). They look almost identical though, only the motherboard connectors are a bit different :-) Kristian Vättö Reply RE: Hrmm by Rick83 on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 Having installed a bunch of Scythe coolers which use pushpins, I've never had a problem with them, and installation has usually been quite simple.
Don't see the reason for the complaints - unless you live a in a region prone to earthquakes. Rick83 Reply RE: Hrmm by Taft12 on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 Ever installed a plastic pushpin cooler multiple times?

(It's a trick question, the plastic will break, stretch or twist before you get the chance) Taft12 Reply Special Bin? by Piano Man on Monday, January 30, 2012 It'll be interesting to see if this 2550K is a special bin that will allow for higher OCs over the 2500k. Piano Man Reply RE: Special Bin? by Mr Perfect on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 Meh. I'm betting that Kristian is right, this is merely the We-Have-2500Ks-With-Dead-Graphics bin. Mr Perfect Reply In our country by Olbi on Monday, January 30, 2012 this Celerons are very expensive. It costs for ours paid 3.55 times more, where avarage man get for hand only 1200 zł , which in dollars is ~399$. I hate my GOV for this shit, what they do now. Olbi Reply Subject Comment Post Comment Please login or register to post a comment.
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