A European online retailer has started selling Intel Corp.'s first six-core processor for desktops before the chip's official release by the hardware maker.
German retailer Alternate is selling the Intel Core i7-980 Extreme Edition processor, code-named "Gulftown," for ¬1.099 ($1,483). The chip is targeted at desktops used by enthusiasts like gamers.
The six-core processor will run at speeds of up to 3.6GHz and will include 12MB of L3 cache, according to the Web site, which lists the details in German. Each core will be able to run two threads, which means the processor will be able to run 12 cores simultaneously for faster processing. The processor will support DDR3 memory.
Intel did not immediately comment on the listing of the product or its official release date.Read more: Computer Hardware
German retailer Alternate is selling the Intel Core i7-980 Extreme Edition processor, code-named "Gulftown," for ¬1.099 ($1,483). The chip is targeted at desktops used by enthusiasts like gamers.
The six-core processor will run at speeds of up to 3.6GHz and will include 12MB of L3 cache, according to the Web site, which lists the details in German. Each core will be able to run two threads, which means the processor will be able to run 12 cores simultaneously for faster processing. The processor will support DDR3 memory.
Intel did not immediately comment on the listing of the product or its official release date.Read more: Computer Hardware
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