AMD, Intel to float 6-core CPUs soon
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sammytomjohn
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wow aint got the funds tho 
Lallespasser
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Wow, AMD attempts a hex-core at 45nm? That is going to be one hot chip! Intel has got a huge advantage here - as usual..
Well, not exactly. Because Intel will most probably launch it as an EE processor (eg, 999 USD/EURO price). They will have the crown, but only the rich will share it.
This means that AMD has a very good chance to close the gap between it's current Phenom II X4 and the i5/i7 on all fronts, not just gaming. But only if the price is right (and compatibility with existing 7xx MB/chipsets is maintained).
The only problem is that AMD will be at least 2 months late to the party, enough time for Intel to "produce" a non EE variant of its six-core.
This means that AMD has a very good chance to close the gap between it's current Phenom II X4 and the i5/i7 on all fronts, not just gaming. But only if the price is right (and compatibility with existing 7xx MB/chipsets is maintained).
The only problem is that AMD will be at least 2 months late to the party, enough time for Intel to "produce" a non EE variant of its six-core.
By the time the AMD parts launch so will the Core i7 970 (3.33Gig), 880 (3.06Gig) and i5 680 (3.60)- which should compress the pricing structure of the non-EE parts. Add in the i7 930 at 2.8GHz (mainstream from February) and the E6700 (3.43GHz, Wolfdale-2M) in the budget sector then Thuban better be a good part at a great price or AMD continues swimming in red ink.
