AMD has expanded its processor line-up by introducing six – three new Athlon II and three new Phenom II – processors. These processors join the company’s 8-series chipset and ATI Radeon HD 5000 series; and includes the Phenom II X6 1075T, Phenom II X4 970 Black Edition, Phenom II X2 560 Black Edition, Athlon II X4 645, Athlon II X3 450 and the Athlon II X2 265.

• The Phenom II X6 1075 processor offers features like Turbo CORE acceleration technology and six-core performance for less than $250.
• The Phenom II X2 560 Black Edition processor is being promoted as an affordable alternative for enthusiasts looking for performance tuning capabilities for more performance or lower power consumption.
• The Phenom II X4 970 Black Edition is based on the Deneb die. The BEs come with impressive overclock potential. And this $185 model is reported to be the company’s fastest quad-core processor to date. It is clocked at 3.5GHz and is an unlocked BE processor.

AMD’s three new low-power processors in the Athlon II family are the 3.1 GHz Athlon II X4 645, the 3.2 GHz Athlon II X3 450, and the 3.3 GHz Athlon II X2 265.

• The Athlon II X4 645 comes with four physical CPU cores and a clock frequency of 3.1 GHz and is priced at $122.
• The Athlon II X3 450 also gets a 100MHz upgrade. The price? At $122, this one offers value for money.
• The Athlon II X2 265 features 2MB of L2 cache, and is priced at $76.

AMD Phenom II Specs

AMD Athlon II Specs