High-End AMD X2 Processor Prices Cut Almost in Half

AMD’s restructuring is being accompanied by dramatic drops in the prices of its microprocessors, according to new official information released Monday. In an update to its microprocessor pricing page, AMD announced high-end price cuts on the AMD Athlon 64 FX and Athlon 64 X2 microprocessors. The fastest Athlon 64 X2 processor, the 3.0-GHz 6000+, is now priced at $241, slightly more expensive than Intel’s midrange E6400, a 2.13-GHz chip that sells for $224.

Even with Intels Core at the forefront, $224 for a 3.0GHz AMD chip is a steal! For overclockers, that means that you could accomplish DDR2-1200 while retaining stock speed. Great stuff, but I’ll still hold out for Barcelona.

Source: Extreme Tech