AMD Quietly Releases Athlon 64 X2 5200+

AMD has quietly released a new Athlon 64 X2 5200+ processor for AM2 platforms. DailyTech previously reported AMD was expected to launch new Athlon 64 X2 5200+ processors. The Athlon 64 X2 5200+ is essentially identical to the previous socket 939 Athlon 64 FX-60, with the exception of socket and memory support. Clock frequency of the Athlon 64 X2 5200+ is also identical to the previous X2 5000+ at 2.6 GHz.

The retail pricing will hover around $400US once released, but is it worth it? The 4600+ retails for around $280 for near the same speed, but less cache. Comparing this chip to what’s available in the price range for Conroe makes things even more difficult.