9 means 6MB cache, 8 means 3MB
T9300 is the new Core 2 Duo based on
the Penryn architecture and naturally this dual core CPU is made in the 45
nanometre process. Intel plans to unveil the whole range of 45nm CPUs in January
2008.
The Core 2 Duo T9300 works at 2.5GHz, has
6MB of cache, works with 800MHz FSB and should fit in the Santa Rosa
notebook platform. It is also Socket P, FCPGA8 socket compatible.
Naturally, the 2.6Ghz T9500 will be the fastest and most expensive
Penryn mobile 45nm at launch.
The T8300 is also a 45nm Core 2 Duo, but
this 2.4GHz CPU will come with 3MB cache only. The last on the 45
nanometre January launch list is the T8100, which comes at 2.10GHz. The rest of
the spec is the same for both CPUs, they both have 3MB cache, the same
Socket P and FSB 800 support.
The current Merom based T7xxx and T6xxx
series won't drop in price at the T9xxx and T8xxx launch date.
