AMD Launches New 65W Tri-Core CPUs
Posted 09/03/08 at 10:10:54 AM | by Paul Lilly
For the AMD faithful not quite ready to step up to quad-core processing, AMD this week will start adding to its triple-core lineup. The new processors are based on AMD's Toliman core.
- Phenom X3 8750 (2.5GHz, 95W)
- Phenom X3 8550 (2.2GHz, 95W)
- Phenom X3 8450e (2.1GHz, 65W)
Note the 'e' designation in the last processor, which will represent AMD's new lower wattage CPUs. The X3 8450e will be the first 65W tri-core out of the gates, followed by the Phenom X3 8250e (1.9GHz, 65W).
Astute readers might also notice that the Phenom X3 8750 is incorrectly clocked at 2.5GHz instead of 2.4GHz. That's not a typo, and according to TomsHardware, AMD plans to bump up the clockspeed by 100MHz. Not only that, but THW says the flagship tri-core CPU will sport an unlocked multiplier. Oddly enough, the site also reports AMD will release a Phenom X3 8850 clocked at 2.5GHz this October, with an unlocked version to follow in December. Go figure.

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Its weird.
Submitted by texmex69 on Wed, 2008-09-03 17:27
Amd didn't seem to have any problem slaughtering nividia and they did it with such ease and grace. What I'm saying is no one expected that to happen so just wait and watch what happens maybe we'll all be surprised. Please mpc I know most of you are fan boys of nividia but you need to realize when you're beat you're beat.
LOL! I agree! Just like
Submitted by gatorXXX on Wed, 2008-09-03 17:59
LOL! I agree! Just like with the Ahlon 64, maybe AMD has a surprise lurking!
Why AMD......WHY??? Your
Submitted by gatorXXX on Wed, 2008-09-03 14:37
Why AMD......WHY??? Your wasting money and resources in my opinion. Put this time and effort into slaughtering Intel....I DARE YOU!!!!!!
Whoooooo!!!!!!!Dude, this
Submitted by vistageek on Wed, 2008-09-03 18:34
Whoooooo!!!!!!!Dude, this is getting a little to fast for me!!!
I'll take my 190 dollar quad core thanks.









