[apparition]

The new AMD CPU has been unveiled today, supposedly the one that would get back at Intel from a long while of getting owned by the Core 2 series. Well, does it live up to the hype?

Read/Sources: Firingsquad.com, tomshardware.com, [H]ardOCP



Summary: Firingsquad summarizes the CPU as a value alternative to the Core 2 quads if they can keep the price down, since the CPU does not outperform the intel ones. Volume will be limited initially (as usual).

[boka]

hmm they're slower and consume more power... they must have to be really cheap

[dot1q]

...and to think they used to put down Intel for not being "native" quad core. Thats so sad that it can't even outperform the budget q6600.

[CatGoesMeow]

BUt you guys are missing the point who cares if its slower then intel's counterpart... Its Native Quad Core!!!

...and to think they used to put down Intel for not being "native" quad core. Thats so sad that it can't even outperform the budget q6600.

Dont forget the public Competition AMD was teasing Intel with.... The AMD vs Intel in the ring marketing.. they used.. Nicee...

[白い雲]

A bit disappointing seeing that it does not really live up to the hype; that actually hurts AMD more than anything. The only thing they can do nao that I can think of is to price these phenom processors respectively to their dual cores otherwise start manufacturing more efficient chips.