Intel Lynnfield CPU Bests Nehalem In Performance/Watt 173
Vigile writes "Not many people have debated that Intel's Nehalem architecture is the fastest available for consumer desktop computers since it was released last year, but quite a few have complained about the cost of the platform. Intel just released new Lynnfield-based processors under both the Core i7 and Core i5 names and tests are showing the new CPUs beating Nehalem in both performance-per-watt and performance-per-dollar tests to a startling degree. And while raw performance probably still goes to the Nehalem-based Core i7 CPUs, the lower prices of motherboards and memory for Lynnfield processors will likely more than make up for it." Update: 09/08 14:03 GMT by T : There are more eye-wateringly exhaustive examinations of the new chips all over the Web; here's HotHardware's version, and Tom's Hardware's.
Re:Why are they still calling it i7? (Score:5, Funny)
Perhaps it's nearly time to upgrade my aging Athlon X2 5600+... One thing that I find interesting about this is that Intel decided to still call it "i7" when it apparently doesn't fit into the Nehalem-based i7 motherboards. As the article correctly pointed out - why not call it "i6" to prevent consumer confusion?
My processor goes to i11.
Re:What are Intel's naming department on? (Score:3, Funny)
Besides, if they had stuck that naming, we would probably have the Orgasium by now, and who wouldn't buy that!
Re:Why are they still calling it i7? (Score:1, Funny)
why don't you just go to i10 make that faster
Re:Why are they still calling it i7? (Score:1, Funny)
no, but see, his goes to i11.....
Re:Why are they still calling it i7? (Score:3, Funny)