Ranging from $45 to $160
We've made it no secret that there is no really new news at Intel's Developer Forum in Shanghai.
All isn't lost however, though we've known about Intel's Silverthorne Atom processors since early last month, today is the day that Intel has given us Atom CPU speeds, and most importantly, prices.
At launch, estimated to be within 60 days, Intel's Atom line-up will consist of the following five CPUs:
| Model | Speed | TDP | FSB | L2 cache | Price (per 1,000) |
| Z500 | 800Mhz | 0.65W | 400MHz | 512K | $45 |
| Z510 | 1.1GHz | 2.0W | 400MHz | 512K | $45 |
| Z520 | 1.33GHz | 2.0W | 533MHz | 512K | $65 |
| Z530 | 1.6GHz | 2.0W |
533MHz | 512K | $95 |
| Z540 | 1.86GHz | 2.4W | 533MHz | 512K | $160 |
The 800MHz Z500, starting at $45 and going up to the 1.86GHz Z540 at $160, are then the Atom prices. These include the System Controller Hub (SCH), provider of integrated graphics and formerly known as Poulsbo. Together, and with Wi-Fi, they combine to make the Intel Centrino Atom platform.
The very platform that Intel hopes will be sweeping the world inside UMPCs and MIDs before we know it.
Anand Chandrasekher, Intel senior vice president and general manager of the Ultra Mobility Group said:
"Today is a historic day for Intel and the high-tech industry as we deliver our first-ever Intel Atom processor and surround it with a great package of technology. Mix in the incredible innovation coming from our fellow device makers and software vendors, and we will change the way consumers will come to know and access the World Wide Web. These forthcoming MIDs, and some incredible longer-term plans our customers are sharing with us, will show how small devices can deliver a big Internet experience."
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