AMD symbolize the true underdog spirit where they bounce back after every fall. Their valiant efforts have wooed many a techie. Read on.

For one, they’ve relaunched the Phenom complete with B-3 stepping. But the B-3 stepping hasn’t done much for the ailing processors but has given a new lease of life to the company which is now regrouping and retargeting their products at affordable prices. 

The latest line of processors is a little different from the others as it uses three cores rather than the usual one, two or four cores. The reason for this unusual core configuration is that it allows AMD to sell their X4 processors (with a defective core).

Moreover, it also allows AMD to compete with Intel’s dual core processors. The Phenom X3 comprises of the 8450 (2.10GHz), 8650 (2.30GHz) and 8750 (2.40GHz) which are currently being tested. That’s another thumb’s up for AMD!