• AMD Thuban six-core processor coming to desktops!

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    Now this is a news. If reports are to be believed then AMD is all set to woo consumers with its six-core processor. Yes, you read it correct. A six-core AMD processor for consumer desktops! The chip would be branded as Phenom II X6, and will probably come much after Intel unveils its own six-core Gulftown processor.


    The Thuban is built upon 45nm fabrication process, and will be backwards compatible with existing AM3 and AM2+ motherboards.
    The chip is expected to feature an integrated DDR3 controller, massive 904 million transistors, 3MB of L2 and 6MB of L3 cache.
    AMD has confirmed the news regarding six-core Thuban.
    No word on official release date but the chip is expected sometime next year.
    [via Maximum PC]

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