The recent release of a number of new Intel processor family Core i7, which are absolutely not compatible with previous processors, released under the brand name Core i7, very confused many users. Nevertheless, Intel adamant in his belief that this new branding really has deep meaning. While the manufacturer might well be called the new processors Lynnfield support Hyperthreading, for example, Core i6, not broken new branding scheme. Probably, according to Intel odd numbers just sound cooler.

As you know, now, Intel is preparing to release a new six-core processor Gulftown socket LGA1366. On the network there are rumors that these new processors will be presented under the name Core i9.Again, even brand Core i8 omitted for no good reason. Representatives from Intel declined to confirm or refute this information, saying that they could not comment yet announced products. But the company Gigabyte was not so secretive.

The rules of the next competition for overclockers "Beat Me If You Dare" Gigabyte Company expressly prohibits the use of processors "Gulftown (Core i9)". In principle, nothing new here. As you recall, a few months Intel has denied that any Lynnfield processors will be called Core i5. True, Issue Gulftown under the brand name Core i9 further confuse the situation with the sockets.