This is when the new generation of mass sales begins.
After the New Year's Eve celebration, we have only twenty days to relax, because on the twentieth day the majority will have to make serious decisions. At that time, Intel will make available all the introductory products of the Penryn series, which will include quad- and dual-core units. The extreme quad-core Yorkfield CPU is followed by three "normal" ones, and the QX1399, priced at $1600 and operating on a 9770 MHz system bus, will probably appear in the days following the big debut.
The dual-core Wolfdale family will participate in the show with 4 actors, of which the two lowest clocked pieces will be sold at the same price.
| Type | Features | Price (dollars) |
| Q9550 | 2,83 GHz / 12 MB L2 / 1333 MHz FSB | 530 |
| Q9450 | 2,66 GHz / 12 MB L2 / 1333 MHz FSB | 316 |
| Q9300 | 2,5 GHz / 6 MB L2 / 1333 MHz FSB | 266 |
| E8500 | 3,16 GHz / 6 MB L2 / 1333 MHz FSB | 266 |
| E8400 | 3 GHz / 6 MB L2 / 1333 MHz FSB | 183 |
| E8200 | 2,66 GHz / 6MB L2 / 1333 MHz FSB | 163 |
| E8190 | 2,66 GHz / 6MB L2 / 1333 MHz FSB | 163 |
| E1200 | 1,6 GHz / 512 KB L2 / 800 MHz FSB | 53 |
However, for those who would be repelled by the high price, the dumped Celeron E1200, which wants to compete with dual-core and 1,6 GHz clock in the $ 50 category, could be an excellent choice. While the 800 MHz system bus and 512 KB second-level cache may raise some performance concerns, we’ve already seen in the Pentium E2100 family that it’s not too wise to underestimate the performance of silly family members.
