clarkdale hitting 4 ghz on air

[deadrats]

for those of you that don't know intel is releasing 2 new processors by october, the quad core 8 thread lynnfield, which is the mainstream nehalem (core i7) derivative, which some are calling the i5 and features and integrated pci-e controller and the clarkdale.

the clarkdale is a rather intriguing processor as it is also positioned as a mainstream part, at least according to the latest intel roadmaps i have seen yet it features some key differences from lynnfield: clarkdale is a dual core 4 thread part that in addition to an integrated pci-e controller also features a direct x 11 compliant gpu integrated on the die (but not within the cpu itself, sandy bridge will bring that innovation).

what has puzzled me is why 2 different mainstream parts, it's almost as if intel is hedging it's bets. today i ran across this:

http://www.coolaler.com/showthread.php?t=214700

what's interesting is that these guys were able to hit 4 ghz, on air, but with only .832 volts!!! what's also weird is that they identify this as a core i5 as well.

i have a feeling that clarkdale is going to prove to be a better performing cpu than lynnfield under a wide variety of benchmarks and while consuming minuscule amounts of juice, to boot.

[RabidDog]

What is the number of the Beast?

[zoobie]

So Sandy Bridge is with Intel now? Thought she went back to Clarkdale via Lynnfield on the i7 & i5 but on 3 ghz, on air