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    New Intel Core i5, i7 CPUs Coming? Discussion

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by Charles P. Jefferies, May 11, 2010.

  1. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    A service manual of HP's upcoming Envy 17 notebook reveals Intel may be coming out with new mobile Core i5 and i7 processors in the near future.

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    Phinagle Notebook Prophet

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    So, lets see if I have this right:

    The new i5-450M replaces i5-430M and is nearly equal to the current i5-520M minus a few features an average consumer probably doesn't need.

    The new i7-740QM replaces i7-720QM and is equal in speed to the current i7-820QM but maintains the smaller cache.

    The new i7-840QM replaces the i7-820QM but falls short of the current i7-920QM (though it does close the gap).
     
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  4. Phinagle

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    They're really all the same CPUs as the lower model numbers they're replacing. Most likely manufacturing has gotten more reliable so Intel felt more comfortable adding an extra multiplier to the clock speeds.
     
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    hakira <3 xkcd

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    Hrm, I was sort of expecting them to lower power consumption to 25/32w, but a higher clock multiplier is ok too. Now the big question is, what month?
     
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    exactly my thoughts.

    its funny how marketing still works to create a hype of intel 'introducing', making it sound like a new technological innovation.
     
    wishmaster.dj, May 11, 2010
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  7. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Good ol' Intel marketing.
     
    sgogeta4, May 11, 2010
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  8. Kevin

    Kevin Egregious

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    I'm definitely waiting to see what's out in Q4 or Q1 2011.
     
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  9. Charles P. Jefferies

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    TDP != power consumption.

    TDP = Thermal Design Power. It is a number provided by chip manufacturers to let notebook/desktop ODMs know how much thermal energy a heatsink coupled with the chip needs to be able to dissipate in order to keep the chip running in its recommended temperature limits. That's it.
     
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