MD today oficially announced the availability of three new AMD Phenom X3 triple-core processors that, when combined with the AMD 780 series chipset, promise to offer a complete HD and gaming solution.

True multi-core technology based on AMD?s Direct Connect Architecture has enabled AMD to bring the first and only triple-core desktop processor to market. These processors possess benefits similar to those available with AMD Phenom X4 quad-core processors and are designed to increase performance for today?s multitasking usage models and multi-threaded digital media and game applications in comparison to dual-core processors at the same clock speed.

The new Phenom X3 series of CPUs include the high-end X3 8759 (2.4GHz), the X3 8650 (2.3 GHz) and the X3 8450 (2.1GHz) models.

Below you can see a comparison among AMD's X3 (triple-core) and X4 (quad-core) processors.

	Phenom X3 8750	Phenom X3 8650	Phenom X3 8450	Phenom X4 9850	Phenom X4 9750	Phenom X4 9650	Phenom X4 9550
Frequency (MHz)	2.4GHz	2.3GHz	2.1GHz	2.5GHz	2.4GHz	2.3GHz	2.2GHz
L1 Cache Size (KB)	64KB×3			64KB×4
L2 Cache Size (KB)	512KB×3			512KB×4
L3 Cache Size (KB)	2MB
HTLink clock	1.8GHz			2GHz	1.8GHz
Operation voltage	1.05～1.25V			1.20～1.30V	1.10～1.25V
Wattage (W)	95W			125W	95W
Price (1,000 piecies)	$195	$165	$145	$235	$215	OEM	$209

AMD has a mainstream value with AMD Phenom X3 processors and AMD 780G chipsets; platforms based on this solution can deliver the processing and visual performance users have received only in higher end systems. The addition of ATI ATI Hybrid Graphics Technology can accelerate performance by harnessing the power of both the ATI discrete graphics card and the motherboard?s AMD 780G integrated graphics.

AMD Phenom X3 processors are expected to be available from AMD?s channel providers.

AMD Phenom X3 8750 triple-core processor - (2.4GHz) - $195
AMD Phenom X3 8650 triple-core processor - (2.3GHz) - $165
AMD Phenom X3 8450 triple-core processor - (2.1GHz) - $145