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Intel had set the prices for its Pentium 4 processors with enabled Extended Memory 64 Technology, X-bit labs has learnt. Apparently, the chips will not be more expensive compared to the products with no 64-bit capability.

Starting from August 1, 2004 for $278

Intel Pentium 4 processors with 64-bit registers will officially start to be sold on the 1st of August, 2004, at speed-bins and price-points equal to the ordinary desktop Pentium 4 chips.

The product line will contain Pentium 4 at 3.20GHz, 3.40GHz and 3.60GHz priced at $278, $417 and $637 respectively. But on the August, 22, Intel is said to slash the pricing of its 3.40GHz and 3.60GHz chips to $278 and $417. A $637 SKU will join the family of 64-bit Intel Pentium 4 processors with 3.80GHz product introduction. The costs of the Pentium 4 chips with Extended Memory 64 Technology will be equal to processors with no such capability at the same core-clock.

The new chips aimed at server and workstation markets will work with i925X or i925XE chipsets and will come in LGA775 form-factor.

64-bit Not for Everyone?

Earlier this year Intel unveiled its Extended Memory 64 Technology also known under 64-bit Extension Technology or IA32e that let Intel’s Prescott, Nocona and Potomac processors to execute specially-written 64-bit code while maintaining absolute compatibility with today’s 32-bit applications. Nocona is code-name for Intel’s upcoming Xeon processors for 2-way servers and workstations launching in Q2 2004; Potomac is the name of the core that enables next-generation Xeon MP chips unveiling in the Q1 2005; Prescott is the core that powers current Pentium 4 E processors and will power special chips for uni-processor servers and workstations with 64-bit capability. Previously it was believed that all Prescott processors in LGA775 packaging, such as Intel Pentium 4 E, would sport EM64T, but Intel denied such claim.

Intel said it would ship Prescott processors with 64-bit capability for 1P applications only to system integrators requesting such microprocessors for their servers and workstations. Although all Prescott CPUs, including Intel Pentium 4 and Celeron, are 64-bit from micro-architectural standpoint, processors supplying for retail channels as well as for typical desktops will have their 64-bit capability disabled. However, some sources doubt that it will be absolutely impossible for end-users and hardware enthusiasts to get Intel’s 64-bit Pentium 4 chips. They suggest that there will be some of such microprocessors supplied as OEM parts and reaching the channel.

Intel’s officials did not comment on the story.

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Discussion started: 05/13/04 03:11:51 AM
Latest comment: 05/14/04 04:55:04 AM

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Now can we get a 720 3.73 (or something like that) ghz 1066 P4E with 925XE AND 64 bit...

Hopefully :)
[Posted by: Anemone  | Date: 05/13/04 03:11:51 AM]

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The reason InHell can't charge more for 64 bit "enabled" chippies is because of the HACK approach they used to implement 64 bit. The chips actually perform SLOWER with 64 bit, so why would anyone with a clue buy these pieces of crap???
[Posted by: GET*REAL*MAN  | Date: 05/13/04 04:53:58 AM]

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That's true...They just downloaded AMD64 docs off the AMD site, and then developed equivalent AMD64 functions that aren't really optimised or very compatible. (They're also missing a few functions that are found on AMD64 chips).

Their implementation is a bit of a joke at the moment. I wonder if it will improve all that much.
[Posted by: 222  | Date: 05/14/04 04:55:04 AM]

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