In the latest x86-based server processor war between Intel and AMD, both companies are on the offensive. Last week, Intel preemptively launched the first strike with its Xeon 7300 series, and Monday, AMD rolled out its Quad-Core AMD Opteron series. Both claim the quad-core name, but Intel’s version is built with two dual-core chips bundled together to get to four cores while AMD’s solution bundles four processors on a single die of silicon. For the first time in years, both companies have released strong offerings at essentially the same time.
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Intel, AMD Face Off in Quad-Core War
Posted by: Chris Maxcer September 12, 2007 07:53 AMIn the latest x86-based server processor war between Intel and AMD, both companies are on the offensive. Last week, Intel preemptively launched the first strike with its Xeon 7300 series, and Monday, AMD rolled out its Quad-Core AMD Opteron series. Both claim the quad-core name, but Intel’s version is built with two dual-core chips bundled together to get to four cores while AMD’s solution bundles four processors on a single die of silicon. For the first time in years, both companies have released strong offerings at essentially the same time.