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22.07.08, 02:58
Putting even more pressure on rival AMD, which is already struggling and replaced its CEO, Intel over the weekend cut some processor prices from 12 percent up to 31 percent, specifically focusing in on its Core 2 and quad core CPUs.
Intel's Core 2 Duo E8500, which runs at 3.16GHz, received a 31 percent price cut, with prices dropping from $266 down to $183. The Desktop Core 2 Duo E7200, operating at 2.53GHz, received a 15 percent price cut down to $113 from $133.
The quad-core Q6600 chip running at 2.4GHz, one of Intel's most popular quad-core CPUs, is now 14 percent cheaper, down to $193 from $224. This is the second time this year the Q6600 has received a price cut, with Intel previously dropping the price 16 percent in April.
Along with its desktop CPUs, Intel also dropped prices of several processors in its Xeon server line. The Xeon X3220, operating at 2.40 GHz, saw a price decrease from $224 to $198. The Xeon X3210, operating at 2.13GHz, also received a 12 percent price cut from $224 to $198. The E3110, operating at 3 GHz, saw a 11 percent price decrease, and went from $188 down to $167.
More pressure on AMD as Intel drops prices of some of its CPUs (http://www.betanews.com/article/More_pressure_on_AMD_as_Intel_drops_prices_of_some _of_its_CPUs/1216674274)
Intel's Core 2 Duo E8500, which runs at 3.16GHz, received a 31 percent price cut, with prices dropping from $266 down to $183. The Desktop Core 2 Duo E7200, operating at 2.53GHz, received a 15 percent price cut down to $113 from $133.
The quad-core Q6600 chip running at 2.4GHz, one of Intel's most popular quad-core CPUs, is now 14 percent cheaper, down to $193 from $224. This is the second time this year the Q6600 has received a price cut, with Intel previously dropping the price 16 percent in April.
Along with its desktop CPUs, Intel also dropped prices of several processors in its Xeon server line. The Xeon X3220, operating at 2.40 GHz, saw a price decrease from $224 to $198. The Xeon X3210, operating at 2.13GHz, also received a 12 percent price cut from $224 to $198. The E3110, operating at 3 GHz, saw a 11 percent price decrease, and went from $188 down to $167.
More pressure on AMD as Intel drops prices of some of its CPUs (http://www.betanews.com/article/More_pressure_on_AMD_as_Intel_drops_prices_of_some _of_its_CPUs/1216674274)