Intel is planning to launch a Core 2 Quad Q8000 CPU series, offering entry-level prices to counter AMD"s triple-core CPUs in the mainstream market, according to sources at motherboard makers.
Intel will launch the Core 2 Quad Q8200 in the third quarter this year, supporting FSB up to 1333MHz, L2 cache of 4MB and a core frequency of 2.33GHz. Pricing will be set around US$203 in thousand-unit quantities