AMD to move desktop CPU production to 45nm process in 3Q09

**MIG-31** · May 22, 2009, 05:14 PM

AMD plans to move production of its desktop CPUs to its 45nm node process in the third quarter, helping to reduce costs, according to sources at motherboard makers.

Currently, only AMD's quad-core Phenom II X4 800 and 900 series (Deneb) and triple-core Phenom II X3 700 series (Heka) CPUs are manufactured under a 45nm process. The company plans to move its dual-core Phenom II X2 500 series (Callisto) and Athlon II X2 200 series to 45nm in June, and quad-core Athlon II X4 600 series and triple-core Athlon II X3 400 series (Rana) in September, the sources noted.
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Source: Digitimes

**kris23** · May 22, 2009, 06:14 PM

AMDs really trying to close the performance gap huh?

BlueMak · May 22, 2009, 06:58 PM

Too many names.

Judas · May 22, 2009, 09:08 PM

erm.. wouldn't they just use the 45nm quad cores that are made into triple cores, and the ones that don't pass as even a triple core, into dual core?

May 22, 2009, 05:14 PM	#1
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May 22, 2009, 06:14 PM	#2
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