You’ve probably been asking yourself, “Should I buy a CPU now or wait?”
Well, wait no more. Â Updated prices for?current AMD CPUs and upcoming Intel CPUs are disclosed below (from confirmed sources):
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Â Current: $303 USDÂ Â July 24: $152 USD
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Â Current: $365 USDÂ Â July 24: $187 USD
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ Â Current: $558 USDÂ Â July 24: $240 USD
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Â Current: $696 USDÂ Â July 24: $301 USD
Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 (1.86 GHz; 2 MB cache) Â July 27: $183 USD
Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 (2.13 GHz; 2 MB cache) Â July 27: $224 USD
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 (2.40 GHz; 4 MB cache)? July 27: $316 USD
Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 (2.67 Ghz; 4 MB cache)? July 27: $530 USD
Given the updated prices above (and the recent release of the socket AM2 CPUs), it appears that AMD will suffer revenue losses in the coming two quarters in order to persuade consumers to purchase their CPUs. Â I think it would be wise for AMD to release their X2 Turion processor ahead of schedule, before Merom hits the market.
Update:
According to this article, Intel’s NDA’s with reviewers expire today — July 13. Â Conroe will be officially unveiled on July 27, with Merom (notebook version) to follow the same day.
Update 2:
AMD fights back.
Update 3:
Official updated prices from AMD.