Intel Responds to Phenom II X2 BE with Pentium E6500K

[DrNip]

Intel Responds to Phenom II X2 BE with Pentium E6500K
With the 45 nm Phenom II AM3 architecture, AMD is able to offer two highly competitive mainstream dual-core processors: the Phenom II X2 (Callisto), and Athlon II X2 (Regor). The Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition chips not only serves as a notable sub-$100 choice for mainstream consumers, but also offers good value to overclockers with an unlocked bus multiplier, and with the right tools, the potential to unlock disabled physical cores. With its prime competitor from the blue camp being Pentium Dual-Core E5000 and E6000 series, Intel decided to up the stakes with a low-cost overclocker-friendly dual-core processor labeled Pentium Dual-Core E6500K, the company's first FSB multiplier-unlocked 45 nm dual-core chip.

Based on the 45 nm Wolfdale-2M core, the E6500K boasts of a default clock speed of 2.93 GHz (11.0 x 266 MHz). The bus multiplier is unlocked, leaving room to play with it. Placed in the Pentium E6000 series, the chip has a FSB frequency of 1066 MHz, compared to its E5000 cousins that sport 800 MHz FSB. Aided with a 2 MB L2 cache, the E6500K is expected to go head-on against competing AMD chips. Currently available in China for RMB 1299 (converts to $190) as part of bundle with Biostar T-Series TP45E motherboard, the E6500K is expected to retail soon for US $89. Incidentally, the "K" in E6500K refers to "black" in digital imaging jargon.
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SOURCE:
http://www.techpowerup.com/101136/Intel_Responds_to_Phenom_II_X2_BE_with_Pentium_E65 00K.html

I found this to be very interesting and looks fun to play with. Price is right too. Buyin one of these puppies as soon as it drops. I miss my 775 platform believe it or not!

[punx223]

looks very nice, i believe i will get one too... as i just got 2 new 775 toys to play with :morpheus:

[Neuromancer]

Sweet, and the K instead of EE means they do not have to bump the price $800 :)

Could be very interesting, although with 775 your going to want to bus clock it anyway, the unlocked multi is a nice touch

[crustytheclown]

Omg unlocked multi...i hadn't seen that since X6800...Nice!!!

[freeagent]

should be interesting! im in the process of building an i7 950 based system ohcrap

but it looks like ill hang on to my rampage :)

especially since someone mentioned he missed his 775 riggage!

[DrNip]

Cracks 5ghz already. Hopefully it doesn't require that much vcore. Time will tell. Anyone notice what revision it is, R0?

Pentium E6500K Cracks 5.00 GHz Mark
Barely a week since its availability in the Chinese markets, Intel's Pentium Dual-Core E6500K processor that aims to be overclocker-friendly at a low-cost, set its first speed milestone, becoming one of the fastest Wolfdale-2M processors. Overclockers from IT168 community achieved 5.068 GHz on the processor. Details include a FSB multiplier of 24.0x (24 x 211.2 MHz), and a high vCore of 1.736V. The feat was conducted on an ASUS P5E3 Premium motherboard with 2x 1 GB of Corsair DDR3-1333 memory. The validation can be viewed here (http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=634202). This should give you a good idea of what to (or what not to) expect from this $89 chip.

SOURCE:
http://www.techpowerup.com/101306/Pentium_E6500K_Cracks_5.00_GHz_Mark.html

[Buckeye]

CPUz shots are now showing vcore ?

I havent been able to upload any lately and I saw on that it shows his vcore.

Nice chip there, must resist more 775 cpu's LOL

[karmakazi]

Looks like it could be fun. Remember anyone clocking these cache neutered 45nm chips, they do not like high VTT ;)

[DrNip]

@ buckeye - Yeah 1.52 shows vcore now.

@ karmakazi - I just found out that my 920 doesn't like high vtt either. I was using 1.5ish at around 5ghz and beyond but tried backing it off to 1.4v and everything ran just fine. Go figure.

[Neuromancer]

"Details include a FSB multiplier of 24.0x (24 x 211.2 MHz), and a high vCore of 1.736V"


ugh 1.7 volts and 5GHz on LN2, not going to be pretty for Air guys

[Kal-EL]

"Details include a FSB multiplier of 24.0x (24 x 211.2 MHz), and a high vCore of 1.736V"


ugh 1.7 volts and 5GHz on LN2, not going to be pretty for Air guys

Good thing you're moving away from air eh? to_keep_order

[Neuromancer]

Good thing you're moving away from air eh? to_keep_order

LOL damn skippy :)

Should be getting setup here in a few hours, I think the Ex is off the next two nights, so she can take the kids after she wakes up :) I can get my 920 installed in my desk and get back to work :) err I mean play :)

[Kal-EL]

LOL damn skippy :)

Should be getting setup here in a few hours, I think the Ex is off the next two nights, so she can take the kids after she wakes up :) I can get my 920 installed in my desk and get back to work :) err I mean play :)

Thats great news buddy boy! :D Lets see some 4890 920 runs! :clapping: I'll be off for the next couple days after tonights shift ends, if it ever ends.

[karmakazi]

Thats great news buddy boy! :D Lets see some 4890 920 runs! :clapping: I'll be off for the next couple days after tonights shift ends, if it ever ends.

Your still working??? Goto Bed!:confused2:

[punx223]

"Details include a FSB multiplier of 24.0x (24 x 211.2 MHz), and a high vCore of 1.736V"


ugh 1.7 volts and 5GHz on LN2, not going to be pretty for Air guys



yeah but will be sick under phase or dic/ln2/cascade.... god that is awesome... ive always wanted to see an unlocked dually

[Neuromancer]

yeah but will be sick under phase or dic/ln2/cascade.... god that is awesome... ive always wanted to see an unlocked dually


LOL

That was under cold.

DIce or Cascade going to be running in the 4's


Unless of course the reviewer is a n00b like me :)

At this point e8600 is still king I guess.

[punx223]

LOL

That was under cold.

DIce or Cascade going to be running in the 4's


Unless of course the reviewer is a n00b like me :)

At this point e8600 is still king I guess.



why can we not have an unlocked multi E8600? :thumbsup:ohcrap:blink:

[DrNip]

That would be a dream CPU there.

[DrNip]

Pentium E6500K Surges Past 6 GHz
Yet another speed record has been set for the Pentium Dual-Core E6500K processor, past a recently achieved record of 5 GHz. An overclocker with the Expreview forum name DFORDOG achieved 6 GHz using a LN2 cooled setup. Details of the feat include 6.004 GHz (17.0 x 353.2 MHz), vCore of 1.8V, and a resulting FSB speed of 1412 MHz. To seat the E6500K was a Biostar TP45 HP motherboard and 2x 1 GB of GeIL DDR2 memory. The CPU was cooled by a K|ngp|n F1 liquid nitrogen evaporator. Its validation can be found here. Pentium E6500K is a limited-edition SKU based on the Wolfdale-2M core, with an unlocked bus multiplier. For now it's nowhere to be found outside China, and shows no clear signs of doing so either.

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SOURCE:
http://www.techpowerup.com/101948/Pentium_E6500K_Surges_Past_6_GHz.html

[punx223]

i want one :shock: