Intel Adds Seven New Sandy Bridge Processors

[JeTJL]

Weird... is Intel trying to sell some of it's stock that does not meet the standards in the Graphics Department? Doesn't seem like Intel is making these for people who are gamers or for average everyday users. One being its not a core i7 (Yes a core i5 is plenty for gaming), the other is the chip doesn't have a igpu (so you don't need to spend more for a graphics card)

 

[captaincharisma]

You do not recognize not so thinly veiled sarcasm?

you really think people can recognize sarcasm as thin as that on the Internet 😗

 

[ScrewySqrl]

I guess my standard 'No overclock' processor suggestion just became the 2380p

 

[opexx]

to all you people complaining and talking about the "1.7 GHz single core!?!? ZOMG!~?"

have any of you paid attention to the "M" in the model name?

M - aka: Mobile. aka: LAPTOP.

the hell kind of processors do you think they put in netbooks and form-factor laptops? lolz

 

[digiex]

These Sandy Bridges do not have a (functional) graphics core. Compared to their counterparts with graphics support, the P processors are slightly cheaper: The i5-2380P sells for $177, which is $7 less than the i5-2400 (quad-core, 3.1 GHz). The i5-2450P lists for $195, $10 less than the i5-2500 (quad-core, 3.3 GHz).

So, the graphics part is just 10$, no wonder it sucks.

 

[A Bad Day]

[citation][nom]pacioli[/nom]That is very interesting... No functional on die GPU on the 2550K... No Quick Sync... No need for a z68 Mobo. I wonder if the 2550K is binned higher or is just a 2500K/2600K with a GPU that got broke in the fabrication process[/citation]

Imagine an uninformed system builder plopped a 2550K onto a Z68 motherboard. No OCing, and no graphics.

I think the 2550K is binned higher with a disabled or broken GPU. I know Intel bins down their CPUs using laser when there aren't enough lower end processors from the manufacturing flaws.

 

[captaincharisma]

Imagine an uninformed system builder plopped a 2550K onto a Z68 motherboard. No OCing, and no graphics.

I think the 2550K is binned higher with a disabled or broken GPU. I know Intel bins down their CPUs using laser when there aren't enough lower end processors from the manufacturing flaws.

who cares a good percentage of the time if someone is building a computer they are going to buy graphics card to go with it

 

[wiyosaya]

According to this: http://www.anandtech.com/show/5475/intel-releases-seven-sandy-bridge-cpus "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." It may be the case that the 2550K doesn't have functional graphics.

This on the Intel site - the i5-2550K does not have graphics capability.

 

[dalauder]

[citation][nom]BlackHawk91[/nom]Lol Intel's IGPs are worth $7-$10? (I know they are actually locked)[/citation]So I'm the only person that thinks the ability to troubleshoot with an alternate graphics option or drive 2 extra monitors is worth something? I'd gladly pay $7 for HD 3000. It's like having a backup PCI graphics card, but it can actually do useful stuff too while the primary GPU is connected.

 

[de5_Roy]

So I'm the only person that thinks the ability to troubleshoot with an alternate graphics option or drive 2 extra monitors is worth something? I'd gladly pay $7 for HD 3000. It's like having a backup PCI graphics card, but it can actually do useful stuff too while the primary GPU is connected.

+1
having a back up gpu for troubleshooting (at least) is useful.

 

[deltree86]

So now single core variants are being sold at higher price than low end core2duo's were sold for when they were new! Like I bought a e2160 back in the day brand new in Pakistan for 70$. I don't understand how Intel can justify those crazy prices for a single core processor, is the world moving forward or backward? damn it!

 

[peevee]

[citation][nom]geekapproved[/nom]Who the heck wants a 1.7ghz single core? Really?[/citation]

Add a basic 128GB SSD and a decent 12" screen, and you have a $350-$400 business/student subnotebook which lasts whole day and a pleasure to use unlike anything on Atom/Fusion. Thanks to SBs fantastic IPC. Too bad they disable HT on those, but really, Word/Excel/Outlook/browser don't need no stinking 2nd core.

 

[tadej petric]

[citation][nom]asnorton44[/nom]Heck Ya I want a single core celeron for $100![/citation]

I can give you one for 15$...But its more than ten years old!