Intel announces 14 new Ivy Bridge processors

May. 31, 2012 (8:31 am) By: Matthew Humphries

When Intel launched the 22nm Ivy Bridge processors last month, that first batch of quad-core chips was just the beginning. Today, Intel added another 14 processors to the line-up, only this time the chips are mainly dual-core parts catering to a number of different market segments and platforms.
The new Ivy Bridge chips consist of both Core i7 and Core i5 parts. Core i3, Pentium, and Celeron lines will receive updates later, meaning even more new processors to keep track of, but also more performance/power savings at the low end of the market.
While the quad-core processors announced last month cater for the desktop market, the lower power requirements of these mostly dual-core parts make them suitable for use in mobile devices including Ultrabooks, laptops, and ultimately cheaper desktop systems.
Of the 14 new processors, 6 are classed as desktop chips with power use (TDP) ranging from 35-77 watts. These consist mainly of new quad-core chips, but one dual-core desktop chip is also listed (i5-3470T). They all carry the Core i5 name and include the processors listed above.
Below that we have the mobile chips that come in 4 flavors: Core i5-3210M, 3320M, 3360M and a Core i7-3520M. CPU frequency ranges from 2.6GHz to 2.9GHz and maxing out at 3.4GHz using Intel Turbo Boost on the Core i7 chip. The Core i5-3210M is slightly different, running at 2.5GHz and having a GPU clocked at 1.1GHz compared to 1.2GHz for the other mobile Core i5 chips.

Finally we have the ultra low power Ivy Bridge chips that have a TDP of 17 watts and will carry the “U” tag as part of their processor number. In this category 4 new chips have been announced: Core i5-3317U, 3427U, 3517U, and Core i7-3667U. CPU Frequency ranges from 1.7GHz to 2GHz with Turbo Boost increasing that as high as 3.2GHz for the Core i7 chip.

With the announcement of these new Ivy Bridge chips it shouldn’t take long for the 22nm parts to become the new standard in Ultrabooks, laptops, and desktop machines across most pricing bands. We could also see some deep discounts appearing on existing stocks of systems carrying second-generation Sandy Bridge chips.
For more details on the dual-core chips specifically aimed at the Ultrabook market, head on over to ExtremeTech for some in-depth analysis.
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