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Intel Core i7 "Ivy Bridge-E" and Core i3 "Haswell" Series Detailed

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We know from older reports that Intel will refresh its socket LGA2011 HEDT (high-end desktop) product family with three new parts, based on the new 22 nm "Ivy Bridge-E" silicon. A table detailing their clock speeds was leaked to the web. In addition, we got details of what Intel's entry-level Core i3 "Haswell" line of dual-core processors would look like, specs-wise. The Ivy Bridge-E silicon, is to a large part an optical shrink of the Sandy Bridge-E silicon, with a few improvements. The chip is fabricated on Intel's 22 nm node with tri-gate transistors, the IMC natively supports DDR3-1866 MHz, the PCI-Express root complex is gen 3.0 certified, and the CPUID features the new RdRAND instruction set. Aside from these clock speeds are increased across the board, although TDP isn't lowered from the previous 130W.

Leading the Core i7 "Ivy Bridge-E" pack is the Core i7-4960X Extreme Edition, with its 3.60 GHz core, 4.00 GHz maximum Turbo Boost, unlocked base-clock multiplier, and 15 MB L3 cache. This six-core chip will command a four-figure price. Next up, is the Core i7-4930K, with 3.40 GHz core, 3.90 GHz maximum Turbo Boost, unlocked base-clock multiplier, and 12 MB L3 cache. This chip could be 30-40 percent cheaper than the i7-4960X. The cheapest of the lot, though, is the Core i7-4820K. This quad-core part, interestingly, features unlocked base-clock multiplier, unlike its predecessor, the i7-3820. Perhaps Intel didn't want a repeat of Core i7-3770K cannibalizing the i7-3820. The i7-4820K features 3.70 GHz core, 3.90 GHz Turbo Boost, and 10 MB of L3 cache. The chip may be priced in the same range as the i7-4770K. All three parts feature quad-channel DDR3 integrated memory controllers, with native support for DDR3-1866.
Intel kicked its 4th generation Core "Haswell" desktop family earlier this month, only with quad-core parts spread across the Core i7 and Core i5 brand extensions. The entry-level is still stuck with Core i3 "Ivy Bridge," but it won't be for long. Before October, Intel plans to launch three Core i3 parts based on the "Haswell" micro-architecture. These dual-core chips lack Turbo Boost, but feature HyperThreading, which enables four logical CPUs, two out of three feature the same HD 4600 graphics core as other Core "Haswell" processors, while one of them features the slower HD 4400. HD 4600 is good enough for 4K Ultra HD desktop usage, while HD 4400 isn't recommended for desktop usage on displays higher than 1600p. The dual-channel IMCs of all three feature native support for DDR3-1600. TDP of all three chips is rated at 54W. The Core i3 "Haswell" lineup is led by the i3-4340, with its 3.60 GHz clock speed, HD 4600 graphics, and 4 MB L3 cache. Next up, is the Core i3-4330 with 3.50 GHz clock speed, HD 4600 graphics, and 4 MB L3 cache. The most affordable of the lot is the Core i3-4130, with its 3.40 GHz core, HD 4400 graphics, and 3 MB L3 cache.

The mystery of Core i7-4771 is cracked, too. While the unlocked Core i7-4770K features 3.50 GHz clock speed and 3.90 GHz Turbo Boost, the "locked" Core i7-4770 starts out at 3.40 GHz clock speed, and 3.90 GHz Turbo Boost. The Core i7-4771 is an intermediate. It features the clock speeds of the i7-4770K (3.50 nominal, 3.90 GHz Turbo Boost), while being "locked" like the i7-4770. We expect it to eventually replace the i7-4770 from the product stack.
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http://www.techpowerup.com/185643/intel-core-i7-ivy-bridge-e-and-core-i3-haswell-series-detailed.html
 
I reckon im going to wait for the i7-4820K before upgrading from my 2500k

EDIT: do we know yet if these will be X79 or will they be X89 or something?
 
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Think i'll take z87 and haswell when the board I want is buyable. Unless I was going to use all the cores all the time or multi GPU, Z87 offers more things i'll make use of.
 
Although I doubt it would happen due to the TDP being 130W, i hope they wont use cheap paste. I hope they do a proper job of connecting the die to the ihs with proper solder. They dam well better considering the price of the chip's
 
Don't you get base and strap adjustments on z87? If so it really shouldn't matter that much about it being unlocked or not.
 
The mystery of Core i7-4771 is cracked, too. While the unlocked Core i7-4770K features 3.50 GHz clock speed and 3.90 GHz Turbo Boost, the "locked" Core i7-4770 starts out at 3.40 GHz clock speed, and 3.90 GHz Turbo Boost. The Core i7-4771 is an intermediate. It features the clock speeds of the i7-4770K (3.50 nominal, 3.90 GHz Turbo Boost), while being "locked" like the i7-4770. We expect it to eventually replace the i7-4770 from the product stack.
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Really? That's either a poor marketing ploy or an example of how tied up in their own shoelaces Intel like to get with their product segmentation.


pgi947 said:
Don't you get base and strap adjustments on z87? If so it really shouldn't matter that much about it being unlocked or not.
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Last I read the non K chips dont allow strap changes, plus they have removed the 4 bin turbo multi 'oc' from them too.
http://techreport.com/news/24950/intel-removes-modest-free-overclocking-from-standard-haswell-cpus
I suppose if half your chips wont break 4.3 on normal cooling why weaken the appeal of the k editions by diminishing the benefit of an unlocked multi.
 
"Intel plans to launch three Core i3 parts based on the "Haswell" micro-architecture. These dual-core chips lack Turbo Boost, but feature HyperThreading, which enables four logical CPUs"

When is Intel gonna learn that i3 with no turbo boost/overclock ain't gonna cut it anymore? Seriously, they need to have K-version i3, or at least enable turbo boost for it...
 
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Last I read the non K chips dont allow strap changes, plus they have removed the 4 bin turbo multi 'oc' from them too.
http://techreport.com/news/24950/intel-removes-modest-free-overclocking-from-standard-haswell-cpus
I suppose if half your chips wont break 4.3 on normal cooling why weaken the appeal of the k editions by diminishing the benefit of an unlocked multi.
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I hadn't read much into it tbh, I just recall seeing 'gear +/-' buttons on one of the Gigabyte Z87 boards implying the base straps can be changed, presumed it would be fine on all non-enterprise (xeon) chips, obviously not :(
 
pgi947 said:
I hadn't read much into it tbh, I just recall seeing 'gear +/-' buttons on one of the Gigabyte Z87 boards implying the base straps can be changed, presumed it would be fine on all non-enterprise (xeon) chips, obviously not :(
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I was hoping so too after the first reports of bclk straps. It's another of many aspects that contributes to giving it a lacklustre feel for a launch for me, admittedly we might have been spoilt by sb, but you can't help but notice the general stagnation and the removal of features.
 
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