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Intel is going to launch three new desktop processors, two high-end Core-i7 and one performance-level Core-i5. These will be the first of the LGA 1156 type socket. Intel also recently launched two processors of high-performance desktops - Core i7-975 and 950 back in May.

All the three chips are codenamed Lynnfield and based on the LGA 1156 type socket. The Core i7-870 is clocked at 2.93 GigaHertz with 8 MegaBytes of cache, the Core i7-860 is clocked at 2.8 GigaHertz with 8 MegaBytes of cache and the Core-i5 is clocked at 2.66 GigaHertz with the same 8 MegaBytes of cache. Both the two Core i7 and the Core i5 are quad-core chips but the former has 8 threads in them while the latter has 4 threads.

The Core-i5 is expected to be released first around September, 2009 while the other two are expected to be released early next year 2010. The specifications and price are listed below.

Update Sunday, September 27, 2009
Intel has already released all the three processors earlier this month.

Core i7 870 Lynnfield Specifications:
Speed: 2.93 GHz
Cores: 4 (8 threads)
Cache Size: 8 MB
Memory controller: DDR3 1066/1333 MHz
Socket: LGA1156
Power TDP: 95 W
Price: $562

Core i7 860 Lynnfield Specifications:
Speed: 2.80 GHz
Cores: 4 (8 threads)
Cache Size: 8 MB
Memory controller: DDR3 1066/1333 MHz
Socket: LGA1156
Power TDP: 95 W
Price: $284

Core i5 750 Lynnfield Specifications:
Speed: 2.66 GHz
Cores: 4 (4 threads)
Cache Size: 8 MB
Memory controller: DDR3 1066/1333 MHz
Socket: LGA1156
Power TDP: 95 W
Price: $196