Intel put out some numbers to show that Core i7 and Core i5 are viable options and performs better than the older Core 2 Quad. In a series of five tests (some very old) we see the Lynnfield i5 @ ...

Right away we see a healthy 7.5% performance increase in the 3Dmark Vantage CPU test when comparing the new Core i7 920 (2.66GHz) processor to the Core 2 Quad Q9650 (3.00GHz), which is obviously very ...

Intel has launched seven new 45nm processors today, including the Q9650, which will head-up its quad core range (not including the extreme series). It has been introduced at the same price point as ...