Intel to end Pentium 4 Extreme Edition Processor - Not

[Phantasm66]

Update: Seems like x-bit guys (who first reported on this) were mistaken and confused the fact that is only the 3.2GHz P4EE chip that is being phased out (eventually) while the newer 3.4GHz part will remain as their flagship Pentium 4 part. More than likely new additions will be made in the future however the chip giant plans to limit the Extreme Edition family to only one or two models, which does make more sense for a performance flagship product.

The Pentium 4 Extreme Edition - based on the server core known under Gallatin code-name - is the first desktop processor from Intel Corp. delivering 2MB L3 cache. But the company has confirmed that it will be phasing the chip out soon.

Citing a shift in demand towards "higher performance Intel processors", Intel has confirmed on Friday that it will be discontinuing the Pentium 4 Extreme Edition. The chip, which was unveiled during the IDF Fall 2003, will cease production sometime in November this year. Shipments will, however, continue until July of next year.

 

[Heavy_lvletal_]

they knew that AMD was going to kick butt with the new Win64, so tehy decided just go away. these EE processors never really beat an amd 64 or even an amd 64 fx, just cos they have 2MB L3 cache that doesnt mean its faster than an amd fx. anyways id like to see amd make their own processors, cos they only make better copies of intel's.

 

[Didou]

The P4EE will not be phased out completely, just the 3.2GHZ part. The 3.4GHZ part will still be available.