AMD Now Offers New Phenom Triple-Core Processors

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AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) introduced 3 triple-core Phenom desktop processors which will cost for less than $200. Phenom chips are aimed to be used on high-end computers for entertainment and games.

The 3 new models are the Phenom X3 8750 (2.4 GHz), 8650 (2.3 GHz) and 8450 (2.1 GHz). 8750 costs $195, 8650 - $165, and 8450 - $145.

AMD’s now offers a processor that’s faster than Dual-Core chips, but at the same time it is less expensive than the Quad-Core processors offered by Intel.

AMD introduced Phenom X3 8000 processor series in March 2008 with the 8600 and 8400 models. 8400 (2.1 GHz) is priced at $150. 8600 (2.3 GHz) is around $175.

Information Week reported that in pairing the 8000 series with its 780 chipsets, AMD is offering a platform that it claims provides smooth HD viewing of movies in Blu-ray format. “Supported video-related standards include H.264 for video compression, MPEG-2 for the generic coding of moving pictures and associated audio information, and VC-1, a video codec standard initially developed by Microsoft” says the news edition.