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TechSpot: AMD CPU Refresh - 5 New Phenom II & Athlon II Models

Julio Franco — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 08:41:54 +0000

AMD is replenishing its ranks with five “new” processors which include an ultra affordable dual-core model and a modestly priced hexa-core processor. While the Phenom II X6 1055T operates at 2.80GHz and the 1090T Black Edition... Read more...

AMD's fastest CPU reviewed: Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition

Julio Franco — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:48:57 +0000

Without any challenge to present at the Core i7 performance level, AMD is trying to pressure Intel in the value segment before their Core i5 CPUs make it to market. The new Phenom II X4... Read more...

AMD Phenom II X2 550 BE and Athlon II X2 250 review

Julio Franco — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:11:23 +0000

AMD has made a successful transition to the 45nm fabrication process, giving the Phenom II series the necessary breathing room to prove it has what it takes to go head to head with the Intel... Read more...

AMD's First 45nm Desktop CPU Set to Arrive Jan 09

Daniel Fleshbourne — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:31:25 +0000

Advanced Micro Devices plans to announce its first desktop microprocessors produced using 45nm process technology on the 8th of January, 2009, the first day of Consumer Electronics Show. The code-named Deneb chips will not get... Read more...

AMD Quietly Starts to Sell Dual-Core Phenom Microprocessors

Daniel Fleshbourne — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:13:19 +0000

Advanced Micro Devices has quietly started to sell dual-core microprocessors featuring the latest K10 micro-architecture in Europe, at least, based on the results from a search engine. If the information is correct and AMD is... Read more...

AMD Phenom X3 processor family performance

Julio Franco — Tue, 06 May 2008 08:16:24 +0000

AMD known for its fighting underdog spirit recently relaunched the Phenom with the B3-stepping, which we looked at just recently. The B3-stepping has not exactly breathed new life into the Phenom processors, but it has... Read more...

AMD Phenom X4 9850 Black Edition review

Julio Franco — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:21:49 +0000

Although the release of the AMD Phenom processor series took place back in November of last year, roughly four months ago now, the highly touted quad-core processor has received limited action so far in the... Read more...

Gateway Embraces AMD`s Phenom

Daniel Fleshbourne — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:25:05 +0000

Gateway is giving AMD's Phenom processor a big hug. The PC vendor, which is now part of Acer, announced Jan. 30 that it would offer Advanced Micro Devices' new quad-core processors in a pair of... Read more...

AMD to showcase upcoming Phenom CPUs at CeBIT 2008

Daniel Fleshbourne — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:49:52 +0000

Due to the TLB (translation lookaside buffer) bug, AMD has postponed the launch of its upcoming quad-core Phenom 9700 CPU to the second quarter of 2008, however the company is planning to showcase the CPU... Read more...

AMD's Fusion chip will be based on Phenom processor

Daniel Fleshbourne — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:47:58 +0000

Advanced Micro Devices gave further details of its upcoming Fusion processor, saying it will be based on the design of a microprocessor used in the desktops currently shipping to enthusiast PC users such as gamers.... Read more...

AMD Phenom processor family performance

Julio Franco — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:15:12 +0000

TechSpot tests all currently available Phenom processors, from the 9600 Black Edition to the yet unreleased 9700 and 9900 models. While Intel has been quick to regain a lot of the popularity lost during the... Read more...

AMD to launch low-power Phenom CPUs in 1Q08

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:56:22 +0000

AMD is lining up several low-power variants of its quad-core Phenom and dual-core Athlon CPUs to launch late this quarter or early in the second quarter of 2008. The low-power Phenom 9100e is scheduled for... Read more...

AMD clarifies Phenom delays, cites customer input

Julio Franco — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 02:38:47 +0000

AMD publicly stated late last year that it would be able to offer quad-core AMD Phenom 9700 and 9900 CPUs with fixed erratum as well as at higher clock-speeds in Q1 2008. However, the chipmaker... Read more...

HP Gives AMD's Phenom a Boost

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:49:17 +0000

After a bruising month where it had to admit a series of missteps with its quad-core microprocessor strategy, Advanced Micro Devices got a boost Jan. 3 from Hewlett-Packard. On Thursday, HP announced that it would... Read more...

AMD Phenom 9600 Black Edition Released

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:51:32 +0000

Aimed at gamers and overclockers, Advanced Micro Devices has released their new AMD Phenom 9600 Black Edition quad-core processor with Clock Multiplier Control and AMD OverDrive, the industry’s most powerful Windows-based performance tuning utility, for... Read more...

First Tests: AMD's New Phenom CPU Won't Scare Intel

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 06:50:25 +0000

After months of anticipation, AMD is launching its Phenom desktop processor and "Spider" platform for desktop PCs. Its new Phenom chips feature a native quad-core design, a 65-nanometer manfufacturing process, and enhanced power management technology.... Read more...

AMD Phenom X4 processor pricing update

Julio Franco — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:20:45 +0000

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... Read more...

AMD Phenom X4 retail prices surface

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:46:30 +0000

If we ever had some doubt that AMD would be able to deliver its desktop quad-core processors in time for Christmas, there are now signs that a release of the CPUs may be closer than... Read more...

AMD updates Phenom timetable

Daniel Fleshbourne — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 10:55:39 +0000

How is AMD's Phenom processor roll-out shaping up? According to the latest roadmap leak, expect three of the CPUs to appear this year, all of them in the 9000 series. Gamer-oriented FX parts won't debut... Read more...

Mobo makers say AMD Phenom delayed until 1Q08, AMD says 07

Daniel Fleshbourne — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 13:16:52 +0000

AMD's Phenom processors were originally planned to begin test-production between September and October, and to start shipping in November this year. However, AMD may now be planning to postpone Phenom's launch date to the first... Read more...

AMD's Phenom Quad-Cores Pegged For November Debut

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 07:03:54 +0000

Although AMD publicly planned a 2H 2007 introduction back in May, news of a November release of the company's quad-core Phenom desktop processor line has recently come out of Taipei. Phenom is now the official... Read more...

Introducing the AMD Phenom™ quad core processor

Daniel Fleshbourne — Mon, 14 May 2007 19:55:43 +0000

Delivering a four-core foreshadowing of innovations to come for PC enthusiasts worldwide, AMD today unveiled the upcoming AMD Phenom™ processor family name and publicly demonstrated the first all-AMD enthusiast platform, codenamed "FASN8." The industry's only... Read more...