Different to a report unveiled earlier this month, a new pricing scheme for Phenom X4 processors would mean that AMD is ready to undercut similar Intel "Penryn" quad core processors when they are released next Monday.
The new Phenom processors are based on the K10 micro-architecture and will be aimed directly towards Intel's Core 2 family. On launch date you can expect three models to be available, all Phenom X4s which means they will carry four cores and a 2+2MB L2/L3 Cache: the 9700 (2.4GHz), 9600 (2.3GHz), and 9500 (2.2GHz).
According to sources close to AMD distribution channels we got word that volume pricing for these processors would look like this next Monday:
Phenom X4 9700 / 2400MHz / 4MB Cache / 2000MHz HT / 125W - $279
Phenom X4 9600 / 2300MHz / 4MB Cache / 1800MHz HT / 95W - $269
Phenom X4 9500 / 2200MHz / 4MB Cache / 1800MHz HT / 95W - $239
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The new Phenom processors are based on the K10 micro-architecture and will be aimed directly towards Intel's Core 2 family. On launch date you can expect three models to be available, all Phenom X4s which means they will carry four cores and a 2+2MB L2/L3 Cache: the 9700 (2.4GHz), 9600 (2.3GHz), and 9500 (2.2GHz).
According to sources close to AMD distribution channels we got word that volume pricing for these processors would look like this next Monday:
Phenom X4 9700 / 2400MHz / 4MB Cache / 2000MHz HT / 125W - $279
Phenom X4 9600 / 2300MHz / 4MB Cache / 1800MHz HT / 95W - $269
Phenom X4 9500 / 2200MHz / 4MB Cache / 1800MHz HT / 95W - $239
View: Full Story on TechSpot
Better get quad core since new games/applications will surely support more cores. and having more cores will eventually result in a better performance once new applications are released and can use those cores as needed.
your processor is ok so if it's not that urgent, wait for quads
What does that have to do with CPU's?
Edit:: That'll teach me not to read the originating article. They are AM2 based.
Last edited by TCLN Ryster on 16 Nov 2007 - 14:47
Native quad core or not the Q series still has 4 processor cores on one substrate and regardless the Core 2's design doesnt need to be on one die - AMDs due to the ODMC it's a necessity thus making manufacturing processes harder and yeilds lower than what Intel can do with their products so I guess there really isn't any way to rebuke the comment made by the previous poster.
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