DigiTimes
reports that Intel's first 45nm processor will be a quad-core Core 2 Extreme
and cost $999. Processor speed will be 3.33GHz on a 1333MHz FSB with 12MB L2
cache. In addition to the quad-core Core 2 Extreme processor, there will be two
performance level quad-core processors adopting a 45nm process launched soon
after, with both processors adopting a 1333 MHz FSB and 12MB L2 Cache. Another
four 45nm dual-core processors (Wolfdale) will be launched in the first half of
2008.