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Component manufacturer AMD today announced the addition of five new CPUs to its Phenom II and AMD Athlon II processor families, aimed at mainstream desktop consumers. <\/p>\n
The new additions include the Phenom II X2 555, which at a stock frequency of 3.2GHz is AMD’s fastest dual core CPU to date and features a TDP (thermal design power) of 80W, and the Athlon II X2 255 which operates at a stock frequency of 3.1GHz and has a TDP of 65W.<\/p>\n
AMD has also introduced a new tri-core CPU in the Athlon X3 440, which runs at a frequency of 3.0GHz with a TDP of 95W, and the quad core Athlon II X4 635 which is clocked at 2.9GHz and has a 95W TDP. <\/p>\n
Last among the new announcements is the Phenom II X4 910e, which operates at 2.6GHz and features a TDP of 65W – a significantly low measurement for a quad core processor. <\/p>\n
According to the company the product introductions are “designed to give mainstream consumers advanced performance capabilities from their desktop PCs at increasingly attractive price points.” <\/p>\n
Each of these newly announced CPUs include support for DirectX 11 gaming and AM3 compatibility. <\/p>\n
Local release dates are yet to be announced but the confirmed price points for these additions are:<\/p>\n
AMD Athlon II X2 255 – R563<\/p>\n
AMD Athlon II X3 440 – R640<\/p>\n
AMD Athlon II X4 635 – R906<\/p>\n
AMD Phenom II X2 555 – R754<\/p>\n
AMD II Phenom X4 910e – R1287<\/p>\n