Advanced Micro Devices added new Phenom II desktop models on Monday, including triple-core processors, as it tries to outdo Intel desktop price-performance.
The Phenom II “Dragon” line of desktop processors uses AMD’s new 45-nanometer technology and comprises both quad-core (X4) and triple-core (X3) parts.
The triple-core Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition processor is priced at $145, which AMD compares to Intel’s Core 2 Duo (dual-core) E8400 processor, priced at $165. The quad-core X4 810 processor (2.6GHz) is priced at $175 versus the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 processor (2.33GHz), priced at $170.
The Phenom II processors fit in either AM2+ or AM3 sockets and support DDR2 or next generation DDR3 memory technology.
The new chips are also the first AM3 processors, which will be able to use faster DDR3 memory once compatible motherboards become available in the future.
The processors are available immediately and the Models available are:
- AMD Phenom II X4 910 – (2.6GHz)
- AMD Phenom II X4 810 – (2.6GHz)
- AMD Phenom II X4 805 – (2.5GHz)
- AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition – (2.8GHz)
- AMD Phenom II X3 710 – (2.6GHz)
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