Okay one more news post, as it seems all details are now finalized. AMD's pending six-core process next to being clocked very nicely also are going to be downright affordable and comes with a nice phat 9MB L3 cache.
AMD's most high-end (and upcoming) six-core Thuban based processor will sell roughly 300 USD. AMD will launch an entire family of chips, including a pair of lower-clock versions, as well as a high-end model with frequencies to match the Gulftown. More recent rumors suggest that AMD's high-end offer, which will also have a great overclocking potential, will be the Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition.
This specific model will get a core clock of 3.2GHz and a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 125W. Lastly, the chip's cache memory will be of 9MB in total, 3MB L2 cache and the remaining 6MB making up the L3 cache memory.
Sicne AMD wants the good media coverage they have pushed forward the 1090T and pushed back the 1075T to Q3 this tear. We compiled all data in a nice and easy to understand table go check it out:
| Model | TDP | Clock Frequency |
Turbo Frequency |
Quarter |
Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenom II X6 1035T | 95W | 2,6GHz | 3,1GHz | 2nd | $<199 |
| Phenom II X6 1055T | 95W | 2,8GHz | 3,3GHz | 2nd | $199 |
| Phenom II X6 1055T | 125W | 2,8GHz | 3,3GHz | 2nd | $199 |
| Phenom II X6 1075T | 125W | 3,0GHz | 3,5GHz | 3rd | $199-295 |
| Phenom II X6 1090T | 125W | 3,2GHz | 3,6GHz | 2nd | $295 |
