Intel has confirmed that they are working on next – gen Core processors. These are 17 new 32 nm Core processors and will officially launch on January 7, 2010. Intel said that the chips have already hit high volume production which are being carried out at two wafer fabs and are being exported to a number of PC manufacturers.

The processors will be based on three chipsets. This will allow OEMs to deploy Nehalem micro architecture in low priced desktops and laptops.

Intel spokesperson Uday Marty said that i3, i5 and i7 will be sold at mainstream consumer price points. All these three chipsets feature revolutionary micro- architecture, while the i7 and i5 processors offer Intel’ advanced turbo boost and hyper threading technology.