Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has announced Thursday its new line of Phenom chips. The line-up includes two triple-core processors and three quad-core processors. Why have they launched triple-core processors? The first clue would be the targeted low-cost market. If someone consider the quad-core Phenoms too expensive, he could choose the triple-core processors which are less expensive but offer superior performance than dual-core processors.
The AMD's triple-core processors include the Phenom X3 8400, which runs at 2.1GHz, and the Phenom X3 8600, which runs at 2.3GHz. Both were equipped with 1.5 MB of L2 cache and 2MB of shared L3 cache. The three quad-core processors are the Phenom X4 9750, which runs at 2.4Ghz; the Phenom X4 9850, which runs at 2.5GHz; and the Phenom 9100e, a low-voltage quad-core processor that runs at 1.8GHz and has a 65-watt power envelope during maximum usage. Those contain 2MB of L2 cache and 2MB of L3 cache.
Dell has already announced its plans to sell the OptiPlex 740 business desktop systems with triple-core Phenom processors in the second quarter. HP will use the 8600 processor, for its desktop PCs too. A PC vendor in UK is offering the Matrix XXX Plus desktop with the Phenom X3 8400 processor and the Matrix XXX Pro desktop with the Phenom 8600 processor. AMD said that PC makers will ship products equipped with its new quad-core Phenoms in the second quarter.
via InfoWorld
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