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AMD officially launches B3 Phenoms, triple-core models
The new flagship Phenom runs at a cool 2.5GHz and is no longer crippled by the TLB errata. And while that's good news, the 9850 still falls short of the 2.6GHz target AMD had put upon itself last year. Furthermore, the 9850 is a Black Edition processor meaning it's multiplier unlocked, but you will have to live with the considerably higher thermal envelope of 125W. But perhaps even more important than that, the Phenom is no Core 2 Quad killer, not even close.
As it had been anticipated, the new triple-core Phenom X3 processors 8400 (2.1GHz) and 8600 (2.3GHz) are not expected to appear in retail, at least not through official channels, and will only be available from OEMs initially.
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AMD is doing everything possible to make it uncompetitive against Intel in the consumer microprocessor market.
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Is AMD lost their mind of having X3 phenom with 125W Processor at lower clock than X2 5000 2.66 at higher price? Any Intel core2 duo 2.6ghz will easily beat the Phenom, particularly when one run multiple heavy duty Java applications at once.Only stupid will pay a premium for a cpu under 2.8 ghz with high wattage. It remind me the defunct old C3 chips bought by VIA and Transmetal. A total disaster due to impotent from within corporation mgmt.
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