Intel to launch new CPUs in 3Q10

Intel plans to launch several new desktop processors in the third quarter of 2010 to replace some previous models, and will also reduce some CPU prices to boost demand, according to sources from motherboard makers.

In mid-July, will launch three processors including the six-core Core i7-970, priced at US$885; quad-core Core i5-760 with core frequencies of 2.8GHz and priced at US$205; and quad-core Core i5-870S for small form factor PCs and priced at US$351. All prices are in thousand-unit tray quantities.

Intel will launch the Pentium E5700 for US$75 in early August and Core i3-560, Pentium E6800 and Celeron E3500 at the end of the month with prices of US$138, US$86 and US$53, respectively.

At the end of August, Intel will also reduce its quad-core Core i7-950's price from US$562 to US$294.

For mid-July, Intel will reduce its Core i3-540, Pentium E6600 and Pentium E5500 CPU prices from US$133, US$84 and US$75 to US$117, US$75 and US$64, respectively.

In mid-October, Intel will cut the Core i3-550, Pentium E6700 and Pentium E5700 from US$138, US$86 and US$75 to US$117, US$75 and US$64, respectively, while the entry-level Celeron E3400 will also see its price drop from US$53 to US$42 at the same time.

Intel desktop CPU schedule, 2H10
CPU model	Old price	New price
July
Core i7-970	N/A	885
Core i5-760	N/A	205
Core i5-870S	N/A	351
Core i3-540	133	117
Pentium E6600	84	75
Pentium E5500	75	64
August
Pentium E5700	N/A	75
Core i3-560	N/A	138
Pentium E6800	N/A	86
Celeron E3500	N/A	53
Core i7-950	562	294
October
Core i3-550	138	117
Pentium E6700	86	75
Pentium E5700	75	64
Celeron E3400	53	42

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