AMD introduces dual core processors

AMD India has launched a broad portfolio of 64-bit, dual-core server and workstation solutions for enterprise users, to desktop and desktop-replacement notebooks for consumers and business users. For desktop PC users, it introduced the Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core processor brand. 

Several Dual-Core Opteron processor-based systems were announced from a variety of vendors including Sun, HP, IBM, Wipro and
HCL. Sun announced dual-core support for their entire current family of AMD64 technology-based systems. HP has launched the ProLiant BL45p Blade Server and the dual-core ProLiant DL585 server. Additionally, it announced dual-core support for its existing AMD Opteron processor-based servers, blades and workstation. 

The release further states that IBM is also capitalizing on the performance advantages contained in the new processors with the soon-to-be-available Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor-based IBM IntelliStation A-Pro Workstation and IBM eServer 326. HCL will soon launch its Infiniti Xcel line of servers based on the Dual-Core AMD Opteron processors. Wipro is planning to launch its Net Power series of servers based on the Dual-Core AMD Opteron processors in India shortly. 

The Dual-Core Opteron 800 Series is available immediately and the Dual-Core Opteron 200 Series will be available in late May. AMD announced the Athlon 64 X2 processor brand for dual-core desktop and desktop-replacement notebook processors. It is currently shipping samples of the Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core processors to leading OEMs worldwide and will officially launch in June 2005. 

A broad portfolio of these multi-tasking processors will join the Athlon 64 family. It includes models 4800+, 4600+, 4400+ and 4200+ with the price based on performance at $1001, $803, $581 and $537, respectively, in 1,000-unit quantities. 

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