AMD has announced the availability of three new triple-core x86 processors in its Phenom X3 lineup. New offerings include the 8750, the 8650 and the 8450, with power levels ranging from 2.4 to 2.1 gigahertz. Appropriately enough, the triple-core X3 lineup seems to play well in the middle ground between dual-core and quad-core processors. AMD first announced the tri-core processors last year and took some heat over speculation that the tri-cores would simply be failed or under-performing quad-core processors with a single processor deactivated.
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AMD Stakes Claim on Tri-Core Niche With New Chips
Posted by: Chris Maxcer April 24, 2008 11:59 AMAMD has announced the availability of three new triple-core x86 processors in its Phenom X3 lineup. New offerings include the 8750, the 8650 and the 8450, with power levels ranging from 2.4 to 2.1 gigahertz. Appropriately enough, the triple-core X3 lineup seems to play well in the middle ground between dual-core and quad-core processors. AMD first announced the tri-core processors last year and took some heat over speculation that the tri-cores would simply be failed or under-performing quad-core processors with a single processor deactivated.