Sandy Bridge-E, first look.

augiedoggie · Sep 13, 2011

We can’t ignore the value still so apparent in the mainstream Sandy Bridge-based chips, though. Core i7-2600K holds its own against our pre-production Sandy Bridge-E sample, tying it in single-threaded apps, and trailing it in more threaded titles. That chip, along with the cheaper Core i5-2500K, remains a winner for budget-conscious power users and gamers alike.

Of the three Sandy Bridge-E-based CPUs expected to launch later this year, the Core i7-3930K is perhaps the most interesting. An unlocked multiplier, 2 MB/core of L3 cache, and a hexa-core configuration could be a powerful combination, overclocked. The -3960X will of course be too expensive for most enthusiasts, while the quad-core -3820 may have a tough time proving its worth against existing Sandy Bridge platforms.
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This makes me go hmmm? I will defo wait for some more info. What with Bulldozer coming out in the next couple of weeks.

I don't expect much from BD though even if it is an octo. I hope I'm proven wrong as paying for Intel CPU'S/CHIPSETS is getting old real fast for me with a new socket all the time!

BAH, I forgot the link again. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/core-i7-3960x-x79-performance,3026-15.html

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Sandy Bridge-E, first look.

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