Advanced Micro Devices has unveiled plans to replace its Athlon processor line with a new quad-core chip for desktop PCs in an effort to keep pace with chief rival Intel. AMD will launch its quad-core desktop processors under the name “Phenom” later this year, shortly after the company unveils its quad-core Opteron processor, dubbed “Barcelona,” for servers. The Phenom brand will be the name for AMD’s performance chips moving forward, according to the company. The Athlon 64 X2 brand will remain for mainstream chips, and Sempron will continue to bring up the rear.
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AMD Banking on New Chip ‘Phenom’
Posted by: Tim Gray May 14, 2007 12:16 PMAdvanced Micro Devices has unveiled plans to replace its Athlon processor line with a new quad-core chip for desktop PCs in an effort to keep pace with chief rival Intel. AMD will launch its quad-core desktop processors under the name “Phenom” later this year, shortly after the company unveils its quad-core Opteron processor, dubbed “Barcelona,” for servers. The Phenom brand will be the name for AMD’s performance chips moving forward, according to the company. The Athlon 64 X2 brand will remain for mainstream chips, and Sempron will continue to bring up the rear.