Intel Core i7-3960X preview with benchmarls from Toms Hardware

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

More details here:

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/core-i...iew-32272.html

[Blackmage]

Not that impressive really, well it is stock benchmarks but I do feel people will be better off with an overclocked 2600k if they want an Intel system; you'll save a lot of money.

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

Unless there are some last moment changes it does seem a Core i7 2600K is better value for money ATM. On top of this it also seems many socket 1155 motherboards will not work with Ivy Bridge.

[kalniel]

Full product differentiation - sandy/ivy bridge is clearly the better desktop chip. This new chip is absolutely a workstation/server orientated design. Not that dissimilar from bloomfield and lynnfield.