14 DAY TRIAL // Following the introduction of AMD's 3.2GHz Phenom II X4 955 in late April, Santa Clara, California-based Intel is also expected to unveil a new processor of its own, part of the chip maker's line of Nehalem-based Core i7 processors. The upcoming model will be clocked at an increased 3.33GHz and will be made available as the Core i7 975, designed to boost the performance enabled by the company's Core i7 965 processor. On that note, recent reports appear to indicate that Intel is planning to launch the 975 alongside another new Nehalem CPU, at the Computex 2009 show in June.
According to a recent article on Fudzilla, Chipzilla is planning to update its Nehalem-based Core i7 lineup with the introduction of a new processor, the highly anticipated Core i7 975. This new chip will further increase the performance of today's Nehalem-based PCs with a core speed of 3.33GHz. According to the aforementioned source, the company is planning to officially take the wraps of its new CPU in time for this year's Computex show in Taiwan, Taipei, starting early next month.
In addition to the Core i7 975, the chip maker will also introduce another new processor, the Core i7 950, which will eventually replace the company's current 940, which is clocked at 2.93GHz. The upcoming model has been designed to deliver an enhanced performance through an increased core speed of 3.06GHz. Unfortunately, we have no details on the overclocking capabilities of Intel's upcoming processors, but their level of performance should rise to the requirements of even the most demanding computer enthusiasts.
Although Intel currently has the most significant offer for the high-performance desktop market, the company might be losing in the mainstream performance segment, where AMD's latest Phenom II processors can deliver a great price/performance ratio.