Intel Unveils Centrino 2 Platform
By Cássio Lima on July 15, 2008 - 2:02 PM

Intel has just unveiled the fifth generation of its Centrino laptop platform: Centrino 2, formerly known by its codename Montevina. This new platform uses Core 2 Quad and new Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Extreme Mobile processors featuring 45-nm technology, up to 6 MB L2 cache and 1,066 MHz FSB, Intel 45 Express chipset (supporting DDR3 memories) and 802.11n wireless (up to 450 Mbps). On the table below you can see the specs for the new processors and chipsets launched by Intel for Centrino 2 platform.

Processor

Model

Internal Clock

FSB

L2 Cache

TDP

Price (1,000 units)

Core 2 Extreme

X9100

3.06 GHz

1,066 MHz

6 MB

44 W

USD 851

Core 2 Duo

T9600

2.80 GHz

1,066 MHz

6 MB

35 W

USD 530

Core 2 Duo

T9400

2.53 GHz

1,066 MHz

6 MB

35 W

USD 316

Core 2 Duo

P9500

2.53 GHz

1,066 MHz

6 MB

25 W

USD 348

Core 2 Duo

P8600

2.40 GHz

1,066 MHz

3 MB

25 W

USD 241

Core 2 Duo

P8400

2.26 GHz

1,066 MHz

3 MB

25 W

USD 209

 

Chipset

Price (1,000 units)

Mobile Intel GM45 Express

USD 43

Mobile Intel PM45 Express

USD 39

 

Wireless

Price (1,000 units)

Intel WiFi Link 5300 (3x3 AGN MC)

USD 29

Intel WiFi Link 5300 (3x3 AGN HMC)

USD 30

Intel WiFi Link 5100 (1x2 AGN MC)

USD 19

Intel WiFi Link 5100 (1x2 AGN HMC)

USD 20

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