Con il comunicato stampa di seguito allegato, AMD ha annunciato ufficialmente i nuovi processori AM3 a sei core della linea AMD Phenom II X6 per desktop e il chipset AMD 890FX.

La linea AMD Phenom II X6 include due varianti six-core, prodotte con un processo di fabbricazione a 45nm e siglate Phenom II X6 1055T e Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition, l'attuale flag-ship della gamma. Phenom II X6 1055T è caratterizzato da una frequenza di clock per core pari a 2.8GHz, 3MB di cache L2, 6MB di cache L3, HyperTransport a 4000MHz e un TDP di 125W; costa $199.

Il Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition vanta invece una frequenza di clock per core pari a 3.2GHz e il moltiplicatore sbloccato; per il resto le specifiche sono allineate a quelle dell'attuale entry-point di gamma.

Entrambi i chip supportano Turbo CORE, una tecnologia proprietaria di AMD che abilita l'overclock automatico di tre core qualora i restanti non siano in uso, e sono installabili sulle attuali motherboard per socket AM3 e AM2+, per cui risultano essere selezionabili anche in fase di upgrade.

Il chipset AMD 890FX non inclue IGP e supporta ATI CrossFireX, fino a 4 vie; in abbinamento al southbridge SB850 fornisce SATA 6Gb/s, o SATA III, Gigabit Ethernet, HyperTransport 3.0 e PCI Express Generation 2.0.

AMD (NYSE: AMD) announced the immediate availability of the AMD Phenom II X6 processor and AMD 890FX chipset ushering in a new era of immersive 3D entertainment and visualization. Trailblazing consumers seeking immersive 3D entertainment and high definition multi-monitor display now can affordably upgrade to six-core performance and award-winning ATI Radeon HD 5000 series graphics. Today also marks the availability of the flagship AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition processor, AMD’s fastest and most tunable desktop processor ever.

"With AMD Phenom II X6 processors, discerning customers can build an incredible, immersive entertainment system and content creation powerhouse," said Bob Grim, director of Client Platform Marketing at AMD. "AMD is answering the call for elite desktop PC performance and features at an affordable price."

AMD Phenom II X6 processors feature new Turbo CORE technology that transfers performance to three dedicated cores operating at higher frequency. AMD Phenom II X6 processors can shift to Turbo mode for demanding games and productivity software which may employ two or three cores, or shift back to six real cores for the demands of core-hungry content creation and immersive 3D applications.

Systems based on the AMD Phenom II X6 processor and the AMD 8-series chipsets are immediately available in North America from BOXX, iBuyPower, CyberPower, Systemax, MainGear, NCS Technology, Velocity Micro, and ZT Systems. AMD Phenom II X6 processors and AMD 8-series chipsets are available on motherboard sold by online retailers NCIX, Newegg, TigerDirect, and ZipZoomFly.

• The AMD Phenom II X6 processor works with existing AM3 and AM2+ socket motherboards with proper BIOS support, making these processors an easy upgrade
• With the new AMD OverDrive 3.2.1, computer enthusiasts can tune system performance, customize settings, and tune memory performance for the latest AMD platforms with the new AMD Phenom II X6 processor¹
• The AMD 890FX chipset is the premier complement to the AMD Phenom II X6 processor, featuring ATI CrossFireX technology, and is ready for up to four ATI Radeon HD graphics cards and award winning ATI EyeFinity multiple-display technology²
• All of the necessary components to build a complete AMD-based system featuring the AMD Phenom II X6 processor can be purchased for less than the price of our competition’s only six-core desktop processor³
• The AMD 890FX with SB850 chipset includes the latest SATA 6Gb/s hard drive interface, Gigabit Ethernet, HyperTransport 3.0 technology, and PCI Express® Generation 2.0 designed to provide high performance data flow
• Many AMD 890FX-based motherboards feature SuperSpeed USB 3.0, quickly synchronizing and transferring digital media files on the new generation of USB 3.0 devices

Supporting Resources

• AMD Phenom II X6 Features on the AMD At Home Blog
• AMD Underground Do-It-Yourself Web Site
• AMD 8-Series Chipsets Product Page
• AMD 5000 Series Graphics Product Page
• AMD GAME! Web Site
• ATI EyeFinity Technology

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