AMD hits Back at Intel With Triple-core Chip

[Jagi]

AMD has unveiled two new Phenom X3 8000 chips, the world's only triple-core processors.

AMD's two triple-core Phenom processors, the X3 8400 (2.1GHz) and 8600 (2.4GHz) are aimed squarely at the gaming and digital media markets and support DirectX 10. The chips are based on a 65nm architecture, and contain 450 million transistors.

According to analyst Gartner, AMD's shipped 550,000 units in 2007, compared to Intel's 1.76 million. AMD's hold on mobile processors is even smaller -- less than a tenth of Intel's -- shipping 160,000 units next to Intel's 1.77 million last year.


In addition to its triple-core chips, AMD also released five new quad-core chips as an update to its Phenom line. These include four high performance chips and an energy-efficient desktop processor, the Phenom X4 9100e, which operates at a maximum of 65 watts.

HP is currently offering AMD's X3 and X4 quad-core chips in its business PCs, and Dell is expected to follow suit. With the update to the AMD Phenom range, HP will now offer AMD's latest quad-core chips in its consumer desktops.


http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/hardwa...triple-core-chip/0,130061702,339287740,00.htm

 

[YungDHurt]

I personally think these were quad core processors that were malfunctioning, so they repackaged em at Triple Core. Shady shit if you ask me hahaha

 

[chitownsfinest]

The laptop I'm on right now has an AMD Turion 64 Dual Core.

Hot Garbage! Gotta reboot at least once a day.

I miss my Dell with Intel.

-CTF

 

[LennyNero1972]

I personally think these were quad core processors that were malfunctioning, so they repackaged em at Triple Core. Shady shit if you ask me hahaha

Exactly. That's what these chips are. As a matter of fact Intel does the same thing.

 

[p5ych3]

I personally think these were quad core processors that were malfunctioning, so they repackaged em at Triple Core. Shady shit if you ask me hahaha

thats what they are, its not shady. they run both run chips to the highest
speed then down clock to a "safe for warranty" speed. its why you can
overclock most intel cpus way beyond what they are rated.

 

[drahmin]

The laptop I'm on right now has an AMD Turion 64 Dual Core.

Hot Garbage! Gotta reboot at least once a day.

I miss my Dell with Intel.

-CTF

AMD is still lagging behind Intel. Intel chips are still much faster than the Phenom series