AMD Releases Today Its Newest Tri Core Processor Phenom X3 8750 CPU

Chip-maker AMD officially launched today in the waiting market their triple-core processor to be known as Phenom X3  with models 8750, the 8650 and the 8450 and with power levels ranging from 2.1 to 2.4 gigahertz.

You will remember that when AMD first introduced such plans to market tri-core processors late last year, reaction to the news was mixed. Some felt that AMD was simply planning to create an alibi on the partially-performing Phenom X4 quad-core processors as its triple-core products as if making lemonade from lemons when you think about it.

The strategy is seen as a diversion to increase AMD’s bottom line profits and mitigating yield loss on its other frontrunners. However, it is expected that if this triple core processors outsmart and outperforms the dual core chips (should it not be the case?), then certainly, this would salvage AMD’s reputation a bit. Without seeing and testing the actual product, it’s tough to argue either way, of course. But finally, AMD has delivered their first batch of triple-core processors and we can now put the whole debate to rest.

The AMD Phenom X3 8750 is a 2.4GHz processor manufactured using AMD’s 65nm Silicon on Insulator process technology. The chip has a Max TDP of 95W and has official support for a 1.8GHz memory controller and HT 3.0 frequency with Dual Dynamic Power Management technology.

Although some AMD processors have support for a 2GHz memory controller and HT3.0 link frequency, not every CPU is rated for these high-end frequencies. Also note the “50″ in the processor’s model number. That “50″ means the CPU is based on the recently released B3 revision to the Phenom core which does not suffer from the infamous TLB errata.

The new chips AMD announced range in bulk price from US$145 to $195.