Stepping G0 : the Core 2 QX6800 also affected

Intel seems rather content with its stepping G0. After the Core 2 E6x50, the Core 2 Quad Q6600, Xeon 3210 & 3220, without forgeting the Core 2 Duo T7700, T7500 and L7500, it is now learned that it will also be adopted starting on July 27, 2007 for the Core 2 Extreme QX6800.

For this last processor, because it was up until now based on B3 stepping, its CPUID will go from 06F7 to 06FB. The S-Spec will evolve from SL9UK to SLACP and if the Santa Clara giant doesn’t modify this processor’s TDP, it should be noted that the maximum authorized temperature in the casing will increase 9.7°C. Moreover, the packaged version will come with a heat dissipation system. Finally, we have to wonder about the (very) small quantity of QX6800 stepping G0 that will actually see the day because the QX6850 should replace it in the third quarter of 2007.