Intel Answers: The future of Core i7 920

Author: Richard Swinburne
Published: 3rd June 2009
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Intel Answers: The future of Core i7 920

Intel makes the claim that the popular Core i7 920 won't be discontinued and what Lynnfield WON'T be called.

COMPUTEX 2009: Having breakfast while ogling over the prohibitively expensive and ludicrously fast Core i7 975 this morning, we nailed down some details about the supposed demise of Intel's Core i7 920 and future naming of its Lynnfield CPUs.

First, the Core i7 920. Despite being told quite the opposite just last week, Intel vehemently reaffirmed the i7 920 will still exist for the foreseeable future. However, there was absolutely no commitment to a timescale.

Only the 940 will go, claimed Intel, as it will be replaced by the 950 – which we already know. Intel was adamant that a range of CPUs will remain available for the platform long after Lynnfield launches on September 1st.

Secondly, Intel said its Lynnfield processors would NOT be branded Core i5 like the rumours have suggested, but the spokesperson stopped short of what the name would be.

In fact, Intel stopped short on a lot of detail this morning – only that Lynnfield’s Turbo mode will be finer tuned and greater than that of Nehalem, which is certainly nice, but upon being probed for actual details like numerical values, Intel kept mum.

Will anyone from Intel go on record to give us a firm roadmap for the life of its i7 products and get us some numbers? You know how to get hold of us guys. For the rest of you, let us know your thoughts in the forums.
Quote iwod 3rd June 2009, 07:11
n fact, Intel stopped short on a lot of detail this morning – only that Lynnfield's Turbo mode will be finer tuned and greater than that of Nehalem ( Do you mean Bloomfield ?? ) Since both Lynnfield and Bloomfield features Nehalem architecture.
Quote bogie170 3rd June 2009, 07:45
So i5 is not going to be called i5?
Quote logan'srun 3rd June 2009, 08:19
god I hate junk spam. . . KILL THE POSTER!!
Quote coolius 3rd June 2009, 08:44
who even plays eve online?
Quote NickCPC 3rd June 2009, 09:40
Quote:
Originally Posted by logan'srun
god I hate junk spam. . . KILL THE POSTER!!

Why is there no report spam option!? And yeah i5 is not i5, apparently. I'm sceptical.
Quote perplekks45 3rd June 2009, 10:07
Because there's a report post button. ;)

i5 is not i5? They won't change their naming scheme again, will they? Come on, Intel! Please!
Quote Zero_UK 3rd June 2009, 12:20
Screw the name, just release some damn benchmarks on how well those will preform so everyone knows if they should hold onto there wallets if planning to upgrade this year giving them a chance to get some Dx11 cards as well lol.
Quote patchcable 3rd June 2009, 14:50
Unless its leaked they prob wont release the details officially until the last minute to keep the i7 orders coming in. I'm happy to wait for the next gen to establish itself in the market before i spec up my potential upgrade.
Quote I-E-D 3rd June 2009, 15:41
Ohh, i like intel again now.
Quote Splynncryth 4th June 2009, 01:34
IMHO, it's just easier to use the code names :)

Speaking of which, Intel mentioned a chip code named Jasper Forest not too long ago. Any info on that turn up at this event?
Quote storm20200 4th June 2009, 05:45
I thought intel wouldn't be absolute morons and discontinue the 920, it's best selling i7 cpu, that would be like amd releasing the 900 series CPU's when they released am3 boards.
Quote faugusztin 4th June 2009, 08:36
patchcable, this is exactly the reason why i'm not investing in i7 or AM3 :). Because i don't know how good will "i5" be :)
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