Intel is set to hold a press release on June 26 to announce the Xeon 5100 processor.

“Forget what you thought you knew about hybrid technology. Intel now delivers the best of both worlds: high performance and energy efficiency without compromise,” reads an invitation sent out to the press and industry analysts.

Although its not confirmed that Intel will introduce the Woodcrest processor but TG Daily believes that the new chip will be released on June 26.

Details of the upcoming processor have also reached light of day, Woodcrest Core will come in six variations ranging from 1.6GHZ to 3GHz, all will include 4MB of L2 cache.

Prices are expected to range from $209 for the entry level Xeon 5110 (1.6GHZ) all the way up to $841 for the high end Xeon 5160 (3GHz).