AMD to Update Business Class Lineup with Athlon II, Phenom II Microprocessors

From X-bit Labs: Advanced Micro Devices is gearing up to release its new platform designed for commercial desktops. The new AMD Business Class platform will not only feature more advanced core-logic, but will also boast with higher-performance Athlon II and Phenom II B-series microprocessors based on improved K10 micro-architecture.

The new AMD commercial platform is code-named Kodiak and is based on AMD 785G + SB710 core-logic with DASH compliant LOM (lights out management) chip as well as trusted platform module 1.2 (TPM) 1.2 from a third party. The AMD 785G features DirectX 10.1 graphics core with universal video decoder 2.0 and supports DisplayPort, DVI, HDMI and VGA outputs along with add-on PCI Express 2.0 graphics card.

In addition, AMD will introduce its new AMD Athlon II and Phenom II microprocessors B-series that will utilize new model numbering scheme and gradually replace its existing Business Class chips based on older micro-architecture. The new processors will come in AM3 packaging and will support dual-channel DDR3 memory. At present exact specifications of the new microprocessors are unknown, but it is known that in Q3 2009 the company plans to introduce the following models:

* AMD Phenom II X4 B93, B95: 8MB cache, enhanced idle power, 1333MHz memory;
* AMD Phenom II X3 B73, B75: 7.5MB cache, enhanced idle power, 1333MHz memory;
* AMD Phenom II X2 B53, B55: 7MB cache, enhanced idle power, 1066MHz memory;
* AMD Athlon II X2 B22, B24: 2MB cache, 1066MHz memory;

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