Athlon65 X2 6000+ CPU Released

February 21, 2007 7:22 AM

The new Athlon64 X2 6000+ CPU hits the review circuit over at TechReport, AnandTech and AMDZone. The new chip turns in some fairly good numbers but Intel is still ahead of the game these days.

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February 21, 2007 8:26 AM

Not to nitpick... but I think it's still called the 'Athlon64' Mr. Gibson.

Or is this another shake-joke that wizz'd by me. =(
- Modulus
  
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  February 21, 2007 8:44 AM
  
  Nope I think that is a typo.
- evilned
  
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  February 21, 2007 11:35 AM
  
  Maybe its a reference to a switch to the 65nm process. Not sure though.
- evilned
  
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  February 21, 2007 11:36 AM
  
  Doh, typo. the 6000+ is a 90nm processor.