AMD is gearing up for the Back to School season by announcing some price cuts for its dual-core processors on Monday.
Model
Current pricing
July 9 pricing
AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+
$229
$169
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+
$179
$149
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+
$169
$129
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+
$129
$109
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+
$115
$89
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+
$102
$79
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+
$99
$69
Besides these price cuts AMD will also can all current single-core Athlon and Sempron processors. The ultra-low cost Athlon 64 3500+, Athlon 64 3200+, Sempron 3500+ and Sempron 3200+ will continue to exist in high growth markets: Brazil, Russia, India and China. In addition, the Athlon 64 X2 3800+ and 3600+, currently priced at $79 and $69 respectively, will also reach end-of-life (EOL) status.
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