First Test of Lynnfield - Core i5

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    Lynnfield, a processor based on Nehalem, has integrated with memory controller and 8MB L3 cache, supporting technologies such as Turbo Boost. However, it doesn’t utilize QPI, which makes it different from Core i7 (Bloomfield). Lynnfield features mature DMI (Direct Media Interface), and only supports dual-channel DDR3 memory. As for the structure, it uses LGA1160 (updated to LGA1156 later) socket, while Core i7 used LGA1366.

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    so this may be more mainstream?
    like my e8400 setup i have now?

    ORRRRRRR
    will this be the celeron's of the I7 family?
     
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    dunno could even be a laptop chip.
     
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    i7 is the enthusiast model coupled with the X58.

    i5 will be the mainstream model for the P55's etc etc. The difference between now and the i5 is that it will be on a different socket to the X58's which will be a problem for those wanting to upgrade later on.

    It's good that it still has an IMC, that way memory performance will still be good despite lacking three lanes.

    Think of the i7's as Q9 series and the i5's as Q6 series, that will most likely be the biggest comparison as to their performance levels in relation to eachother... the gap may be a little wider though.
     

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    i just hope the price of the motherboards are not extreme.
     
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    yeah i will most likely go with the i5
    i have no need for spending a ton on a i7
     
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    Awesome Kylzer!!! Thanks for that. I've been wondering about the specs of the new socket for a while. Hmmm still gonna have to go i7 though for the triple channel memory.
     
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    It seems the days of one motherboard fits all processors are numbered.
    The new platform is based on class division:
    -rich people get the i7
    -middle class people get the mainstream i5
    -working class(low budget)people should probably get i3,if there is ever such a chip

    And rememeber the cpu upgrade options available are restricted based on the type of mobo you buy.

    The i5 has integrated memory & pcie controller,so i think the chip set would consist of only
    one chip:the southbridge
     
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    I find it annoying that they've called it i5 rather than i7 but with a lower number such as 720 740 765 etc... Dunno why I just find it frustrating... altho not as frustrating as the fact that its a different socket. What ever happened to the forward compatability of sockets like 775 and Socket A!

    I am however very impressed by the 16x multiplier.
     
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    So, basically it's a drastically slower i7....
     

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