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AMD Announces Triple-Core Phenom Processors

Posted by Zonk on from the chips-that-don't-require-dipping dept.

MojoKid writes "AMD has officially announced their triple-core Phenom multi-core processor offering, suggesting a triple-threat of processors, from dual-cores to triple-cores and native quad-cores coming to market this year. While the term symmetric multi-processing (or SMP) suggests a balanced approach of multiple cores in an even number of engines working together on a single workload, AMD offers that an odd number of processors can slice at that workload just as efficiently. Time will tell how this architecture will scale amongst various multi-threaded applications and real-world usage models. AMD is definitely moving to make use of these quad-cores that don't quite make the cut by testing them fully as triple-cores and realizing some revenue, rather than throwing them away."

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  1. For the cleanest, most comfortable shave ever! by StefanJ · · Score: 5, Funny

    Damnit, I haven't even used up all the cartridges that came with my Intel Core Duo!

    1. Re:For the cleanest, most comfortable shave ever! by arivanov · · Score: 5, Funny

      Go to the USA or Kingston-on-HULL in the UK and look around. You will see plenty of laps ready to comfortably accommodate it.

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  2. Don't buy yet by Anne_Nonymous · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm holding out for a processor that goes to 11.

    1. Re:Don't buy yet by (H)elix1 · · Score: 5, Funny

      I'm holding out for a processor that goes to 11.

      Well, technically this triple core CPU does - in binary.

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  3. Re:Business as usual by Clover_Kicker · · Score: 5, Funny

    I wonder if you could build a whole computer from factory rejects. that's easy!!!!!
  4. Three dollar bill by mollog · · Score: 4, Funny

    This reminds me of the joke about the 3 dollar bill. Counterfeiters mistakenly make a 12 dollar bill, so they go to a rural state, like Idaho, to try to pass it off. Going into a store they ask for change. The clerk asks "would you like four three's, or two six's?"

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  5. With apologies to the Onion by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Would someone tell me how this happened? Intel was the fucking vanguard of computing in this country. The Core Duo was the processor to own. Then the other guy came out with a three-core processor. Were we scared? Hell, no. Because we hit back with a little thing called the Core Trio. That's three cores and an fan. For cooling.

    But you know what happened next? Shut up, I'm telling you what happened -- the bastards went to four cores. Now we're standing around with our cocks in our hands, selling three cores and a fan. Cooling or no, suddenly we're the chumps.

    Well, fuck it. We're going to five cores.