Test recommendation: 2,66 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU against today's quad-core
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in the fall, three Lynnfield-core Intel Core i5 processors will launch at 2,66, 2,80 and 2,93 GHz, which will have a list price of $ 196, 284 and 562 at the premiere, otherwise fit into the LGA1156 socket, their power consumption (TDP) 95W, their DDR3 memory controller is dual-channel, and the L3 cache size is 8MB for all three models.
Intel Core i7 and Intel Core i5 (left to right)
AnandTech has compared the 2,66 GHz Intel Core i5 to today's quad-core using the following applications and gaming software: SYSMark 2007, Adobe Photoshop CS3, DivX 6.8.5, x264 HD Encode Benchmark, Windows Media Encoder 9, 3ds Max 9, Cinebench R10, POV-Ray 3.7 beta 23, Microsoft Excel 2007 SP1, Sorenson Squeeze Pro 5, WinRAR 3.80, Fallout 3, Far Cry 2 and Crysis Warhead.