AMD is planning to launch two low-power desktop CPUs – Athlon 2650e and Athlon X2 3250e – under its Ultra-Value Client product line targeting OEMs in November.

The Athlon 2650e will have a core frequency of 1.6GHz and TDP f 15W, while the Athlon X2 3250e will have a core frequency of 1.5GHz and TDP of 22W. The two CPUs will be fabbed on a 65nm process and will only be provided to OEM customers (initially), mainly for use in 2-3 liter desktop PCs.

AMD has already negotiated with vendors including Asustek Computer, Acer and Shuttle, with products expected to show up on the market in December.

In additional news, AMD is also planning to launch a triple-core Phenom X3 8850 CPU using a 65nm process in early October. The CPU will feature a core frequency of 2.5GHz and a maximum TDP of 95W. The company will also launch a new Black Edition CPU in December.

The company's transition to 45nm is also reportedly delayed. AMD is pushing the launch schedule of its 45nm quad-core CPUs (Deneb) to the end of 2008, however the launch is expected to slip to early January 2009, noted the sources.

AMD declined the opportunity to respond to this report saying it cannot comment on products that are not launched in the market yet.

By: DocMemory
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