AMD adds to its entry-level processor range

A regular phenomenon both for AMD and Intel: their processor ranges are regularly updated with higher clock models. Today it's AMD's entry level that we're looking at.

Five models are on the programme, two, three and four core Athlon IIs. These five new models are all clocked 100 MHz up on the previous models. The price positioning is simple to follow: the new ones have been introduced at the same price as the old, which will see their prices gradually fall before being decommissioned.

New model	Clock	TDP	Price	Old model
Athlon II X2 260	3.2 GHz	65W	USD 76	Athlon II X2 255
Athlon II X3 445	3.1 GHz	95W	USD 87	Athlon II X3 440
Athlon II X4 640	3.0 GHz	95W	USD122	Athlon II X4 635
Athlon II X3 415e	2.5 GHz	45W	USD 102	Athlon II X3 405e
Athlon II X4 610e	2.4 GHz	45W	USD 145	Athlon II X4 605e

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