14 DAY TRIAL // AMD is expected to unveil its next-generation desktop processors in early 2009, when the company will introduce its first 45nm-based chips for the consumer market. These new chips will make up the company's new Phenom II range of consumer-grade processor lineup, providing higher levels of performance as compared with previous-generation Phenom CPUs. As we are getting closer to the official release date, more details regarding the company's upcoming CPU lineup emerge.
The Sunnyvale, California-based chip maker plans to unveil a total of six AM3 Phenom II chips, to which it will later add new quad-core, triple-core and dual-core processors designed for the business market segment. The six new Phenom II processors are expected to debut sometime in February, according to a recent article on Fudzilla. Apparently, all of these chips will boast a TDP level of 95W, and will provide support for both DDR2 1066MHz and DDR3 1333MHz memory modules.
Four of the company's new Phenom II processors, codenamed Deneb, will provide clock speed levels ranging from 2.5GHz to 2.8GHz, with the cache levels settling at 6MB and 8MB in total. The company also plans to debut two new Phenom II X3 triple-core models, which will deliver stock clock levels of 2.6GHz and 2.8GHz. AMD is also expected to unveil a higher-clocked Phenom II X4 model, which is said to provide a clock level of 3GHz, and to debut sometime in 2009.
Aside from the aforementioned consumer Phenom II processors, Advanced Micro is also expected to unveil new quad, triple and dual core processors, which will target the business market segment. The quad core model will be dubbed Phenom II X4 B90, while the triple core and dual core CPUs will be known as the Phenom II X3 B70 and the Athlon X3 B20. These chips are expected to surface sometime in Q3 2009, replacing the company's current quad core Phenom X4 9000 and triple core 8000 series.