AMD's New X2s: Redeeming AMD's Dual Core Market

It has been several years since AMD released a true desktop dual core
processor, and finally they have delivered with the Athlon II X2 250. They
have also released a Phenom II based X2 that could be the new darling of
budget enthusiasts everywhere. We explore the performance of these new
parts, as well as try our hand at overclocking to see where we go. While
they might not be world beater's, they certainly give AMD a fighting chance
in the dual core market.

URL: http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=721

Quote: "The introduction of these two parts, and their significantly
lowered TDP, shows that AMD is still actively addressing the very
significant dual core market. While the Phenom II X2 is the undeniable
powerhouse in this release, the Athlon II X2 is a significant entry for
AMD. At 65 watts it competes well against the Core 2 Duo E5x00, E6x00, and
E7x00 series of parts from Intel, and its performance is right in line with
the competition. At $87 it is also quite a bit cheaper than its
performance counterparts from Intel."

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Ryan Shrout
PC Perspective