Celeron E1200: Dual-Core Processor Almost for Free

[SRTDodge05]

Last week we started talking about the new processors Intel launched to refresh their product line-up. We discussed the new Core 2 Duo E8000 processor family also known as Wolfdale. However, these processors based on new CPU cores manufactured with 45nm process are far not the only new CPUs that we will be talking about in the near future.

A little later the long awaited quad-core Yorkfield processors should arrive into the market, although in the meanwhile their mass supplies have been delayed for a couple of months. The changes will also happen in the low-end market segment. While the top of the price-list will be occupied by the 45nm processors, the older 65nm cores will be transferred to inexpensive CPUs priced below $150. As a result, we will definitely see new faster solutions in the Core 2 Duo E4000 and Pentium Dual-Core E2000 processor families.
But this is not all yet. Very soon we will witness another remarkable event: the launch of the first Celeron processors with two computational cores. So, the price of Intel dual-core solutions will drop to inappropriately low level of $50, which will indicate full and indisputable victory of the multi-core concept.

X-bit labs - Celeron E1200: Dual-Core Processor Almost for Free

[yamawho]

I noticed the TDP rating is still 65 watts like the other models ...

I have swapped cpu's on a few systems using the Celeron 420 which as a TDP of only 35 watts. They are running almost silent and consume 30 watts less.

It's disappointing that they draw the same juice as the big boys ...