Intel Corporation might be the world’s leading chipmaker, but that longstanding tech dominance has yet to dampen the spirits of rival manufacturer Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), which is looking to continue its market challenge against Intel with the unveiling of its new Phenom family of processors.
AMD rolls out its quad-core and triple-core Phenom desktop processors. Credit: AMD.
Arriving on the market yesterday, the new Phenom range is being touted by AMD as “the industry’s most complete and compelling line-up of multi-core desktop processing solutions.”
That claim is backed with five new Phenom X4 9000 series quad-core processors and two Phenom X3 8000 series triple-core processors.
AMD’s Patrick Moorhead, VP of corporate marketing, has pointed out that the new Phenom processors are predominantly targeted at mainstream desktop PC systems and should provide a good fit for users associated with advanced gaming, editing applications, and enjoying high-definition video and multimedia.
Power-hungry PC gaming enthusiasts are well covered by AMD’s new upper-tier “50 series” range, with the Phenom X4 processors maximising impact through the X4 9850 Black Edition, which comes with plenty of opportunities for users to overclock its performance.
Also, eco-conscious computer users can do their bit for the environment through the Phenom X4 9100e, which “takes energy efficiency to a whole new level for high-def and digital media enthusiasts,” while AMD’s exclusive triple-core Phenom X3 line opens multi-core technology to a wider demographic looking to secure enhanced system performance.
According to a Reuters report on the Phenom line, AMD has offered that its unique single-chip, triple-core X3 8000 processors are able to deliver up to 30 percent improved performance when compared against existing dual-core processing alternatives operating at the same frequency.
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