#Ultraportable Core i5

Current 11-inch and 12-inch ultraportables are mostly powered by CULVs (1.3GHz and 1.4GHz Core 2 Duo) but it won't be much longer 'til we see them carrying a Core i5 or Core i7. This 12.1" ultraportable is only 3.38lbs which is well within the weight range of most 12-inchers now. What's exciting is the CPU that it's gonna run on -- a choice of any of the following: Intel Core i7-620M 2.66 GHz Intel Core i5-540M 2.53 GHz Intel Core i5-520M 2.40 GHz Intel Core i7-640LM 2.13 GHz With standard DDR3 RAMs of 2GB and 4GB (max of 8GB) and graphics powered by the new Intel GMA HD. A quick visit at PC Express revealed two new Core i-series processors already in stock. In a media launch this afternoon, Intel claims to deliver the fastest desktop processor on the planet ever with the introduction of the Core i7 CPU. The Intel Core i7 processors are the newest line to go out of the fab under the Nehalem family (45nm process). All 3 new processors are quad cores with the re-introduction of hyperthreading (HT) to effectively deliver 8 cores. Of course, better speeds always come at a price: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz - $284 (~ Php14,200) Intel Core i7 940 2.93GHz - $562 (~ Php28,100) Intel Core i7 965 3.2GHz Extreme Edition - $999 (~ Php49,950) On top of that, the system will only support DDR3 1066MHz which is still a bit expensive today compared to the standard DDR2. Read more in our articles including "HP Elitebook 2540p: Ultraportable Core i5, i7" and "New Intel Core i7 2600, Core i5 2400 arrives".