AMD cuts prices on processors

CHIP FIRM AMD cut prices on a number of its microprocessors over the weekend. We predicted this would happen on the 6th of July, as you can read here. The price cuts are not across the board.

But its "desktop replacement" mobile CPUs are rather good value. For example, the 2800+M costs $185, with AMD taking advantage of the boom in the "value" end of the market.

Intel has no price cuts scheduled for some months yet, as we sit waiting for the 3.40GHz Prescott to emerge.

Will Intel make further price cuts as a reaction to AMD's move? We suspect not, but just as soon as we find out you'll be the first to know. Earlier this month Intel slashed prices on its Xeon chips with some falling by over 34%.

The Athlon XP desktop chips, at their cheapest, currently cost $66 for a 2000+ chip.

The AMD pricing page is here. We noticed this on AMD Zone. µ