It was just a matter of time before the leading makers of central processing units (CPUs) start to sell dual-core chips for value computers and it now seems that the time will come in the first quarter of next year, when Intel Corp. unveils dual-core Intel Celeron microprocessors aiming the most affordable personal computers (PCs).
The first Intel Celeron E1200 dual-core processor working at 1.60GHz, utilizing 800MHz processor system bus and featuring 512KB of unified secondary-level cache will emerge in the first quarter of 2008 to target cost-effective desktops. Later during the year Intel plans to add more chips into the Intel Celeron E1000 dual-core lineup, creating a comprehensive family of affordable chips with two processing engines.
Intel’s Celeron E1000 dual-core processors are set to be made using 65nm process technology and are projected to fit into 65W thermal design power envelope. The new CPUs will be drop-in compatible with all platforms that support code-named Conroe processors, e.g. Intel Core 2 Duo or Intel Pentium dual-core E2000-series.
According to documents seen by X-bit labs, Intel plans to describe the new Intel Celeron dual-core processor as delivering “entry multi-tasking experience for value-conscious customers”. Currently Intel sells Celeron processors for $34 - $59, therefore, it is possible to expect that the new E1000-series will also fit into that gap. It is interesting to note that the launch of the new Celeron dual-core chips will not mean end of life for Intel Pentium processors, which will continue to serve upper segment of low-cost desktop systems.
Given relatively low clock-speed and not a large cache, it is unlikely that Intel Celeron E1000 dual-core microprocessors will show incredible performance. Nevertheless, the forthcoming emergence of the new chips proof that multi-core technology are rushing into the value segment of the market.
The launch of low-cost dual-core Intel Celeron E1000-series processors will cause the chip giant’s rival Advanced Micro Devices to either waterfall prices of its entry-level single-core AMD Athlon LE and AMD Sempron chips, or to introduce value dual-core processors as well and reconsider pricing of single-core offerings.
Officials for Intel did not comment on the news-story.
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cool, now amd needs dual core semprons
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Posted by: Santa
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Date: 10/11/07 05:42:14 PM]
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I prefer AMD single core CPUs at 2.2GHz/2.4Ghz than those crappy dual core celerons at 1.6Ghz.
Performance wise the single core completely crush the dual core CPU.
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Posted by: Joker
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Date: 10/12/07 04:05:22 AM]
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The deathknell of AMD
The only thing AMD has that low are Sempron and singlecore low end athlons.
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Posted by: Joz
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Date: 10/11/07 05:59:58 PM]
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Is this true? Am I dreaming a Celeron Dual Core for $35-50?
Now this shall be my main component for my WHS! :D
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Posted by: kadf
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Date: 10/11/07 06:48:02 PM]
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"The launch of low-cost dual-core Intel Celeron E1000-series processors will cause the chip giant’s rival Advanced Micro Devices to either waterfall prices of its entry-level single-core AMD Athlon LE and AMD Sempron chips, or to introduce value dual-core processors as well and reconsider pricing of single-core offerings."
What do you mean ... you can already get AMD dual core chips for less than 60 bucks today. :) How can they go much cheaper, AMD is losing money on anything less than 65 bucks.
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Posted by: JumpingJack
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Date: 10/11/07 08:12:10 PM]
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I wonder how it would overclock.
If AMD dropped there prices and made x2's in the $40 range that would be sweet too.
Either way this price war/ competition is great for buyers. I mean with all the latest price drop you could really build a sweet system for under $500.
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Date: 10/11/07 08:13:43 PM]
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Celeron L's are just core 2 duo's with one core and alot of l2 cache disabled, I belive they would overclock quite redily on 200mhz with a 8-9 multi ,expecialy with low heat and power requirments since they are singlecore/lower cache then their biger brothers. (think how well the Pentium Dual-Core and E4xxx series overclock.)
cheap motherboard overclocks
200x8=1600 (stock)
225x8=1800
250x8=2000
300x8=2400 (~300 being the limit/wall of the 945G (budget Core 2 Board) as I have been able to test.)
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Posted by: Joz
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Date: 10/11/07 08:36:24 PM]
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How about intruction supported? SSE 4? TXT? VT? Please give me at lease SS4 [-o
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Posted by: Hok
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Date: 10/11/07 08:33:23 PM]
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do people need dual core for less than $65. What does $20 make in difference for a consumer. You run the computer for a month and that's how much you will pay for electricity...
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Date: 10/12/07 12:13:27 AM]
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It makes a big difference to OEMs.
companies like gateway, dell, HP, etc... charge an average of 20-50% more per hardware.
So if you had a Pentium Dual Core computer, @ $500, and switch it to a Celeron Dual-Core, it would be about $350-450, that small of a price difference can be alot to some people, and nothing at all to others. But considering that pentium dual cores are ~70+, having a ~30-50 dual core can make a basic computer better(going from single core), and cheaper (as apposed to a more expensive cpu.)
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Posted by: Joz
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Date: 10/12/07 06:51:41 AM]
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And why would I want to buy such processors when we already have Pentium E2000 series?
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Date: 10/12/07 01:14:06 AM]
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Because others knows math better than you!
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Posted by: lASD
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Date: 10/12/07 10:01:14 AM]
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This is sweet, if true. AMD will have to follow suit. Dual core for $35, budget builders paradise....
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Posted by: krojpi
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Date: 10/12/07 03:59:37 AM]
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Impressive product diversity
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Posted by: qudos tu intel
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Date: 10/12/07 04:35:12 AM]
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I'd like to see those celeron dual-core benched against AMD's lowest-priced alternative.
I think that Intel might stuck with so much product that it figures 'what the hell, let's just offer a dual-core celeron'
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Date: 10/12/07 06:36:13 AM]
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For intel, this is not about benchmarks for intel, its using two bad cores who's l2 may not be full-spec, and just turning em into dual-celys for the consumer.
No one that buys from bestbuy, circut city,etc... who know what "intel" is, will buy this becouse its cheap and dual core.
/end typing on a laptop while watching cops.
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Date: 10/12/07 11:28:52 AM]
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"Intel’s Celeron E1000 dual-core processors are set to be made using 65nm process technology and are projected to fit into 65W thermal design power envelope."
Well, I hope these processors have SpeedStep (EIST)...
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Date: 10/12/07 03:14:06 PM]
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Celerons typically don't have that, but they should support C1E and even if you idle at 1.6GHZ your not consuming much power vs full load.
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Posted by: coldpower27
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Date: 10/12/07 07:19:14 PM]
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Sounds nice except the TDP. A bit odd, in fact, that it's the same TDP as the higher end models, despite having lower clocks and much less cache.
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Date: 10/14/07 05:49:09 PM]
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It "fits" into the 65w TDP. So it can be much less.
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Posted by: MonkRX
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Date: 11/03/07 05:53:23 AM]
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What's next you ask? Quad core Celerons!
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