Sandy Bridge Pricing Leaked!

[Hellhammer]

Smells like Core i3-2100 in base 21.5", Core i3-2120 in high-end with option for Core i5-2400S or 2500S (both are much cheaper than current i5-680). Core i3-2120 (or possibly Core i5-2300?) in low-end 27" and Core i5-2400 or 2500 in high-end with option for Core i7-2600

 

[davidcmc]

It wasn't leaked. It was released by Intel itself.

 

[Hellhammer]

It wasn't leaked. It was released by Intel itself.

I can't see anything on Intel's site nor have I seen a press release from Intel. Unless it comes straight from Intel (i.e. they wanted it to happen and it's official), it's a leak

 

[S.B.G]

What's your source for the leaked info?

 

[Hellhammer]

What's your source for the leaked info?

http://www.techpowerup.com/135276/2011-Intel-Core-Processor-Pricing-and-Launch-Dates-Surface.html
http://www.expreview.com/12856.html

 

[GoodtobetheKing]

So I should hold off on buying a 27" iMac today shouldn't I?

 

[Hellhammer]

So I should hold off on buying a 27" iMac today shouldn't I?

Not really. iMac update isn't expected before Q2 2011 so it's still months away.

 

[GoodtobetheKing]

Not really. iMac update isn't expected before Q2 2011 so it's still months away.

So it's not a significant increase in performance that I should wait?

 

[Hellhammer]

So it's not a significant increase in performance that I should wait?

Not really, early benchmarks say ~15% clock for clock increase and the clock speeds are also higher. It's up to what you do with it of course. Most tasks don't need much CPU so a faster CPU wouldn't help at all.

 

[asdf542]

What you should roughly expect next refresh:

 

[GoodtobetheKing]

That ATI Radeon 6850 sounds nice. How do you guys know this/project this? Forgive my naivete'. Based on asdf542 speculation I think I can wait.

 

[asdf542]

That ATI Radeon 6850 sounds nice. How do you guys know this/project this? Forgive my naivete'. Based on asdf542 speculation I think I can wait.

Past refreshes and the TDP of the parts that Apple has used previously.

 

[Hellhammer]

That ATI Radeon 6850 sounds nice. How do you guys know this/project this? Forgive my naivete'. Based on asdf542 speculation I think I can wait.

Apple currently uses ATI Mobility 5850 in high-end and 5730M in mid-level models. In last refresh, the mid-level GPU was moved to low-end, so Apple may do the same now.

I wouldn't get as far as giving model numbers because the naming system is still open. In desktops, 57xx was succeeded by 68xx and 69xx is the new high-end (more than just dual-chip GPUs). What I can say it's Blackcomb for high-end (68xxM or 69xxM) and Whistler for mid-level (67xxM or 68xxM)

 

[DoFoT9]

thank you very much for this list Hell - really appreciate you posting and showing me this.

 

[ycwee37]

can i ask why there won't be the model with "K" ?

eg: core i5-2500K

what's the difference between the one with and without the "K" ?


thanks

 

[Hellhammer]

can i ask why there won't be the model with "K" ?

eg: core i5-2500K

what's the difference between the one with and without the "K" ?


thanks

K models have unlocked multiplier and are thus meant for overclocking but since you can't even overclock under OS X, paying more for K model would be totally uselss

 

[ycwee37]

oh..i see...thanks

 

[mouse123]

So updates for iMac expected ard Q2 2011? I am thinking of buying e iMac ard the christmas period.. Shld I put it off for the time being?

 

[Hellhammer]

So updates for iMac expected ard Q2 2011? I am thinking of buying e iMac ard the christmas period.. Shld I put it off for the time being?

Depends what you do with it. Current gens are amazing machines so I wouldn't start waiting for something that will have no effect in your usage.