Intel launches new hexacore processor for $885

BANGALORE, INDIA: Chip major Intel introduced a new desktop processor with six core to its roster of high-end processors used to crunch through the most demanding games and multimedia applications.

Made on Intel's latest 32-nanometer manufacturing process, the chip is named Core i7-970. It comes with 12MB L3 Cache, is clocked at 3.2GHz and will carry a suggested retail price of $885. This follows the six-core i7 980X released earlier this year, which is priced at $999.

Specifications

Frequency: 3.2GHz

Core: Gulftown

Manufacturing process: 32nm

Number of cores: 6 x physical, 6 x logical

Cache: L1: 32KB + 32KB (each core), L2: 256KB (each core), L3: 12MB (shared)

Packaging: LGA1366

Thermal Design Power (TDP): 130W

Features: SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4, EM64T, EIST, Execute Disable Bit, VT, Hyper-Threading