Intel cuts processor prices

Posted on Tuesday, April 24 2007 @ 10:26:53 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

Intel announced new prices for its desktop and server processors, some models like the quad-core Q6600 received a price cut of 38% and even low-end models dropped significantly.

Looks like Intel is turning up the heat on AMD.

Intel UP server and Desktop pricing: April 2007
Xeon Server UP	Apr 9 price (US$)	Apr 22 price (US$)	Decrease
X3220	851	530	38%
X3210	690	423	39%
3070	530	316	40%
3060	316	224	29%
3050	224	188	16%
3040	183	167	9%
Core 2 Quad	Apr 9 price (US$)	Apr 22 price (US$)	Decrease
Q6600	851	530	38%
Core 2 Duo	Apr 9 price (US$)	Apr 22 price (US$)	Decrease
E6700	530	316	40%
E6600	316	224	29%
E6420	n/a	183	n/a
E6400	224	183	18%
E6320	n/a	163	n/a
E6300	183	163	11%
E4400	n/a	133	n/a
E4300	163	113	31%
Pentium D	Apr 9 price (US$)	Apr 22 price (US$)	Decrease
935	133	84	37%
925	113	74	35%
915	84	74	12%
820	79	74	6%