Intel: i7 first benchmarks released.

I'm not going to rehash what's out there, and what's out there is still pouring in, but Core i7 is fast. Big surprise there. Here are some early reviews:

Maximum PC
TechSpot
PC Perspective

Expect mass-market acceptance by Q2-Q3 of '09, but with the Core i7 920 at around $270, that's tempting for a midrange + system now. i7 Xeon benchmarks are still MIA as far as I can tell, but expect similar performance.

Shanghai will be good, but Intel has so much breathing room now... things are looking grim over at the green camp.