The launch of Intel Core 2 Duo processors provoked significant changes in the processor market. In response to Intel’s launch AMD dropped the prices of its dual-core processors and hence had to completely reposition the entire dual-core processor line-up. The Athlon 64 X2 CPUs that have become considerably less expensive turned into mainstream solutions, which allows AMD to maintain the processor sales on the same level as throughout the past few years.



Link: X-bit labs