Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300: First Quad Core Laptop CPU Coming in 3Q

Intel is going to launch the world’s first quad core processor for laptops – the Core 2 Extreme QX9300 – in the third quarter this year, DigiTimes’ sources at motherboard makers say.

“The Core 2 Extreme QX9300 will be manufactured at 45nm and have a core frequency of 2.53GHz. The CPU will come in a socket P package and support FSB speeds up to 1066MHz. The chip will include 12MB L2 cache and have a maximum TDP of 45W,” DigiTimes writes.

The QX9300 will be priced at $1,038 in thousand-unit tray quantities, according to the sources.

The first quad core notebook CPU is a part of the upcoming Intel “Penryn” lineup, designed for use with the next generation Intel Centrino 2 “Montevina” mobile platform.

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Wow… hopefully it’s in the next gen 17″ MacBook Pro… along with the Corsair High Performance RAM.

[...] Intel said it plans to unveil another eight CPUs for Centrino 2 within 90 days. The processors will include first-ever mobile quad-core products and second-generation products for ultra-thin and light notebooks. [...]

[...] PC Microworks now offers the new Edge 15.4-inch gaming laptop, featuring the quad core Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300 processor option, Intel’s Centrino 2 mobile technology, and the NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GT video card. [...]