Currently, the fastest 45nm dual-core processor Intel Wolfdale, accessible to ordinary user, a model of Pentium E6500, but early in the first quarter of 2010 will be the successor to this model, which will work a little faster. Processor Intel Pentium E6500 is now sold in the U.S. for $ 84 a batch of 1000 pieces, its frequency is equal to 2.93GGts, bus speed of 1066MHz, it has 2MB of cache memory and power consumption 65W.

Successor of this processor will be Pentium E6600, it will be the first 45nm processor architecture Pentium Wolfdale, which will overcome the 3GHz barrier, and by default will run at a frequency of 3.06GHz. Other specifications are identical to those of the new processor E6500, so expect the system bus with a frequency of 1066MHz, the same 2MB of cache memory and the same energy consumption 65W.

The official announcement of Intel Pentium E6600 scheduled for Sunday, January 17, 2010, it is expected that it will be sold in the U.S. for $ 84 in the batch of 1000 pieces. At the same time, the price of the Pentium E6500 will have to drop to $ 74 in the batch of 1000 pieces. In general, Pentium E6600 and E6500 offer relatively higher performance at an affordable price, and can say with confidence that they will be a good source of income for Intel in 2010. Platform socket LGA 775 in 2010 would be enough to hold a strong position, especially in the lower segment of the market.