CrazyMonkeyTM
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In April we will witness a tremendous price drop on dual-core Intel and AMD processors. We decided to take a look at the future and check out our comparative testing of the most popular dual-core CPU models that become even more attractive after the upcoming price-list corrections.
Last week we posted an article called Core 2 Duo E6420, E6320 and E4400 Plus Another 15 Sub-$200 Dual-Core Processors, devoted to the upcoming launch of a few new Intel processors on Core micro-architecture. We compared the new Core 2 Duo E6420, E6320 and E4400 processors coming out on April 22 against the existing dual-core products from AMD and Intel. However, a few days later this comparison didn’t look fair any more because we didn’t have the info on the upcoming AMD price reductions at the time and hence we compared the Intel newcomers against slower competitor’s solutions.
The thing is that AMD, just like Intel, was getting ready to significantly correct their price list very soon, so all the conclusions we made in the previous article need to be revised taking into account new data. On April 9 AMD will respond with a price drop to the launch of new Intel processors and simultaneous price reduction on older Pentium D and Core 2 Duo models. Therefore, the CPU market is going to change dramatically in the second half of April: dual-core processors will be selling at a much lower price-point than before.
When we evaluated the performance level and price of the Core 2 Duo E6420, E6320 and E4400 processors in the previous article, we said: “…AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ should cost no more than $180, and Athlon 64 X2 4800+ and 4600+ - no more than $140, if they want to successfully compete with the new Intel CPUs…”. These words turned out prophetic. Having got our hands on the upcoming price changes for the dual-core AMD processors we got proof that AMD’s marketing department most definitely shares our opinion. So, let’s take another look at the existing information on the upcoming April changes in Intel’s pricing and product range and compare it with the new data on the price policy of the competition:
Fonte:http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/dualcore-roundup.html
Last week we posted an article called Core 2 Duo E6420, E6320 and E4400 Plus Another 15 Sub-$200 Dual-Core Processors, devoted to the upcoming launch of a few new Intel processors on Core micro-architecture. We compared the new Core 2 Duo E6420, E6320 and E4400 processors coming out on April 22 against the existing dual-core products from AMD and Intel. However, a few days later this comparison didn’t look fair any more because we didn’t have the info on the upcoming AMD price reductions at the time and hence we compared the Intel newcomers against slower competitor’s solutions.
The thing is that AMD, just like Intel, was getting ready to significantly correct their price list very soon, so all the conclusions we made in the previous article need to be revised taking into account new data. On April 9 AMD will respond with a price drop to the launch of new Intel processors and simultaneous price reduction on older Pentium D and Core 2 Duo models. Therefore, the CPU market is going to change dramatically in the second half of April: dual-core processors will be selling at a much lower price-point than before.
When we evaluated the performance level and price of the Core 2 Duo E6420, E6320 and E4400 processors in the previous article, we said: “…AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ should cost no more than $180, and Athlon 64 X2 4800+ and 4600+ - no more than $140, if they want to successfully compete with the new Intel CPUs…”. These words turned out prophetic. Having got our hands on the upcoming price changes for the dual-core AMD processors we got proof that AMD’s marketing department most definitely shares our opinion. So, let’s take another look at the existing information on the upcoming April changes in Intel’s pricing and product range and compare it with the new data on the price policy of the competition:
AMD CPUs
Pricing
after 4/9/07
Intel CPUs
Pricing
after 4/22/07
Core 2 Duo E6700
$316
Athlon 64 X2 6000+
$229
Core 2 Duo E6600
$224
Athlon 64 X2 5600+
$179
Core 2 Duo E6420
$183
Athlon 64 X2 5200+
$169
Athlon 64 X2 5000+
$159
Core 2 Duo E6320
$163
Athlon 64 X2 4800+
$129
Core 2 Duo E4400
$133
Athlon 64 X2 4400+
$115
Core 2 Duo E4300
$113
Athlon 64 X2 4000+
$99
Athlon 64 X2 3800+
$79
Pentium D 935
$84
Athlon 64 X2 3600+
$69
Pentium D 925
$74
Pricing
after 4/9/07
Intel CPUs
Pricing
after 4/22/07
Core 2 Duo E6700
$316
Athlon 64 X2 6000+
$229
Core 2 Duo E6600
$224
Athlon 64 X2 5600+
$179
Core 2 Duo E6420
$183
Athlon 64 X2 5200+
$169
Athlon 64 X2 5000+
$159
Core 2 Duo E6320
$163
Athlon 64 X2 4800+
$129
Core 2 Duo E4400
$133
Athlon 64 X2 4400+
$115
Core 2 Duo E4300
$113
Athlon 64 X2 4000+
$99
Athlon 64 X2 3800+
$79
Pentium D 935
$84
Athlon 64 X2 3600+
$69
Pentium D 925
$74
Fonte:http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/dualcore-roundup.html