Tuesday, June 2nd 2009
AMD Intros Athlon II X2 250 and Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition CPUs
Bringing its acclaimed 45 nm technology to new high-volume processor designs, AMD today announced two new dual-core desktop processors. Building on 10 years of AMD Athlon processor innovation, the new 45 nm AMD Athlon II X2 250 processor gives mainstream consumers exceptional performance, efficiency and value. For enthusiasts and overclockers, AMD also announces the AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition processor, the first ever dual-core AMD Phenom II CPU. With this latest addition to the AMD Phenom II processor family, users can now experience the power of AMD platform technology, codenamed "Dragon," with dual-, triple- and quad-core configurations.
AMD Athlon II X2 Processor Details
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- The AMD Athlon II X2 250 performs exceptionally well when combined with AMD chipsets and integrated graphics solutions to create an all-AMD platform. Platforms featuring all-AMD technology can deliver up to twice the graphics performance of those with Intel integrated graphics.
- Windows 7 is optimized for multi-core processors like AMD Athlon II processors to give consumers an amazingly fast, simple and engaging PC experience. For example, Windows 7 is tuned to make the most of these new processors' power management features, such as AMD PowerNow! 3.0 technology. AMD power management technologies, in combination with Windows 7, can help OEMs and partners to build exceptionally green, cool and quiet PCs.
- Based on AMD's acclaimed 45 nm process technology, the AMD Athlon II dual-core processor has a TDP of 65W and can slash power consumption by up to 50 percent when doing basic tasks, up to 40 percent when running heavy workloads and up to 50 percent when at idle.
- AMD Black Edition processors, like the AMD Phenom II X2 550, help users to take control and unleash the maximum potential of Dragon platform technology's unprecedented performance tuning capabilities. The same massive headroom that set world records in recent months is at users' finger tips, offering impressive performance at a price the competition can't beat.
- Users can also maximize their overclocking experience by utilizing the new features and capabilities of AMD OverDrive 3.0, designed to enable quick and effective tuning of their PC experience for optimal performance.
- With dual-, triple- or quad-core processors, AMD provides platform level solutions at multiple price points, each of which exceeds expectations for virtually any user.
39 Comments on AMD Intros Athlon II X2 250 and Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition CPUs
It's really sad that a higher gen X2 processor from mine with twice the cache cannot destroy the E7400 the way an E8400 does.
Btw, Phenom looks good, but I'm jumping on an Athlon ASAP! Lower TDP should work out better for my little Sugo =D
The first Phenom was and is frustrating. I have a 9600BE in my computer number 4 in my house, and I still haven't gotten around to wrestling more Mhz out of it.
Of course Phenom II changed all of that and I was then impressed by a great comeback in there design. :D
If I needed a 7th computer I'd buy one of those ;)
I might buy one just to benchmark it and then sell it though. They do look cute.
Also the 250 Athlon is a "real" Dual core right? not a Quad that doesn't run two cores to make it a Dual core?
Edit: sorry yes it will work on a AM2+ mobo that is awesome!!!!!!
that current athlon II 3.0ghz is perfect for price quality systems with a 4770 to play everything on max settings at 1280*
Waiting for Athlon II X4 to comeout :lol:
Clocking and hacking:
www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=225812
www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=225727
specs have been up since then i didnt even think to post them.
Athlon II X2 250, 3.0Ghz, 1024KB L2 Cache x2, 45nm, 65W, Socket AM3
Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition, 3.1Ghz, 512KB L2 Cache x2, 6MB L3 Cache, 45nm, 80W, Socket AM3.
straight from www.pccasegear.com/
Back in the day it was Athlon, Sempron, and Duron.
Remember, this is just the beginning for them. 2 down and 8 more chips to go in the next month to fill out the new line of Processors for them. I imagine the Kuma will drop in price and many of the Dual Core 4000 and 5000 series will be discontinued in a few days.