Last week, we covered Intel’s plans to introduce dual-core Celeron processors specifically aimed at the $34-$59 price segment. The logical result of that announcement comes today from a Digitimes article stating that Intel will begin phasing out single-CPU production in the first quarter of 2008. The new dual-core E1200 Celeron (1.6GHz, 512K of unified L2 cache) will debut with a $53 price point in 1K quantities. For the moment, Intel is reserving its 45nm process technology for its mainstream and higher-end products—the E1000 Celeron series will be built on 65nm Conroe technology.
The entry-level Wolfdale 45nm part will be the E4700. That processor will be equipped with a 2MB L2 cache (presumably unified), and run at 2.6GHz on an 800MHz FSB with a 1K price of $133. Intel is reportedly releasing a second 45nm part with a 1066MHz FSB and 3MB of L2 cache, but neither clockspeed nor model number has been disclosed.
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