The iWorld

AMD today showed it can still deliver with the announcement of triple-core Phenom processors, high-end quad-core Phenoms and a low power quad-core processor. The triple-core family will carry the X3 8x00 product name, and the first two are the 8400 (2.1Ghz) and 8600 (2.3Ghz).

The triple-core processor is meant to offer a more affordable option to customers seeking a middle ground of pricing between the dual-core Athlon and quad-core Phenom. The 9850 and 9750, combined with AMD's new 790FX chipset, is best suited for digital media, Blu-ray playback and high-end gaming, making them idea for AMD's high performance Spider platform