Techiton

Intel has officially launched the fastest desktop processor on the planet which is capable of running upto 40% faster without an increase in power consumption. The Core i7 processor is the first member of a new family of Nehalem processor architecture.

The Core i7 processors are all Quad-core chips and are being introduced in three models - i7-920, i7-940 and the extreme edition i7-965. The powerful combination of Intel Turbo Boost technology and Intel Hyper-Threading technology maximizes performance to match workload.

Intel has made a website, New Kind of Fast dedicated to this new processor series. Detailed processor specifications are listed below.

Core i7 965 Extreme Edition Bloomfield:
Speed: 3.20 GHz
Cores: 4
Cache Size: 8 MB
Memory controller: DDR3 800/1066/1333 MHz
Bus Interface: 1x 6.4 GT/s QuickPath
Socket: LGA1366
Power TDP: 130 W
Price: $999

Core i7 940 Performance Edition Bloomfield:
Speed: 2.93 GHz
Cores: 4
Cache Size: 8 MB
Memory controller: DDR3 800/1066/1333 MHz
Bus Interface: 1x 4.8 GT/s QuickPath
Socket: LGA1366
Power TDP: 130 W
Price: $562

Core i7 920 Mainstream Edition Bloomfield:
Speed: 2.66 GHz
Cores: 4
Cache Size: 8 MB
Memory controller: DDR3 800/1066/1333 MHz
Bus Interface: 1x 4.8 GT/s QuickPath
Socket: LGA1366
Power TDP: 130 W
Price: $284

Update Tuesday, May 4, 2009
Intel will soon launch new Core i7 processors around the end of May or early April - Intel Core i7-950 and Core i7-975 CPU coming soon