Specifications
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Cores4
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TDP130W
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MicroarchitectureNehalem
Buy Signal
Verdict
MARGINAL WAIT
savings of 5.8% projected, weigh against opportunity cost.
Projected to drop $16 (6%) by September 2026
$272
today
$256
forecast trough
September 2026
cheapest month
0/100
deal score ⓘ
Forecast cheapest is $128.21 above the historical low of $128.11.
Price History & Forecast
Synthetic series (line) · real-blended observations (dots) · 12-month forecast (dashed) with a confidence band from the category's backtest error.
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Real Observed Prices
| Year | Median listing |
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| 2023 | $149.94 |
| 2025 | $149.94 |
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Value Rank in CPU
This component ranks #301 of 487 by $/core — category median is $30.37, this one is $37.48.
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