Intel Core i7-2700K CPU and Specs Confirmed

We have previously covered Intel's upcoming Core i7-2700K processor, but now a new series of leaked slides has arrived to confirm the existence of this chip as well as the specifications of this multiplier-unlocked chip.

Compared to the current top of the line Core i7-2600K, the new Intel processor will have a base clock speed of 3.5GHz, which is 100MHz higher than its predecessor.

According to the Intel documents, the maximum Turbo Core frequency has also received a small bump as this will be set at 3.9GHz, compared to the 3.8GHz of the 2600K.

The rest of the CPU specifications were left unchanged, and the chip includes 8MB of Level 3 cache, Intel HD 3000 graphics with 850/1350MHz clock speeds and a dual-channel DDR3-1333 memory controller, all packed inside a 95W TDP. 

Just like all the K-series Intel processors, the Core i7-2700K also features an unlocked multiplier which means overclockers will be able to push the operating frequencies of the CPU further than Intel's specifications.

The existence of this chip was uncovered at the beginning of September when Intel listed it in the company's updated Material Declaration Data Sheets (MDDS), but no specs were available at that time.

When it arrives, the Core i7-2700K will take the place of the current 2600K in Intel's lineup and will become the fastest Sandy Bridge desktop processor to be released to date.

Unfortunately, we don't know when this is supposed to happen, but rumors seem to point out to an October 24 launch date.

Pricing is also unknown, but the Santa Clara chip maker usually releases its updated top-of-the-line offerings as the same price as their predecessors, in the case of the Core i7-2600K this being set at $317. (via Donanim Haber)

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