Intel “Montevina” CPU Prices Revealed

IntelVR-Zone has revealed the prices of the first Intel Core 2 Duo “Penryn” 45-nanometer mobile processors for the next-generation “Montevina” Centrino 2 notebook platform. The new Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Extreme 45nm CPUs will be priced in range from $209 to $851 in 1000-unit tray quantities, which is the same range as in the “Penryn” processor line for the current “Santa Rosa Refresh” Centrino platform.

According to VR-Zone, the chips will be launched in June this year. It was also reported earlier that the “Montevina” will be launched in June at Computex show in Taipei.

Processor Brand Speed FSB L2 Cache TDP Price
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300 2.53GHz 1066MHz 12MB 45W
Intel Core 2 Extreme Q9100 3.06GHz 1066MHz 6MB 44W $851
Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 2.8GHz 1066MHz 6MB 35W $530
Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 2.53GHz 1066MHz 6MB 35W $316
Intel Core 2 Duo P9500 2.53GHz 1066MHz 6MB 25W $348
Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 2.4GHz 1066MHz 3MB 25W $241
Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz 1066MHz 3MB 25W $209

In addition, Intel is expected to launch eight small form factor mobile processors, including low voltage and ultra-low voltage models, in the third quarter 2008. Their prices are from $161 to $316. VR-Zone also lists the QX9300 quad core laptop CPU, but there is no information on its pricing and availability.

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