AMD Releases X2 6400+

AMD who of late seems to have lost its way in the consumer processor market, has quietly gone and released a new processor in its 90nm Windsor series. The new X2 6400+ runs at 3.2 GHz and comes with 1 MB L2 cache for each core.

However this processor has a few problems already.

Firstly since it's based on the 90nm process, it does not utilize the standard 89 watt TDP of the latest range of Windsor processors. Its TDP is a rather high 125 which is nearly 3 times higher than AMD’s own X2 BE- series. Another drawback is that this processor will be only available to channel partners and is priced at $239, per unit, in 1,000 unit quantities.