Advanced Micro Devices plans to launch its first desktop and laptop processors by the middle of the year that support DDR2 (double data rate 2) memory chips, AMD executives said on the sidelines of a news conference at the CeBIT IT show in Hanover, Germany.

"Dual and single core (desktop processors) will both be out at the same time," said Doug Hooks, AMD director of marketing for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

The desktop version, the Athlon 64 socket AM2, already enjoy broad motherboard support from companies showing off finished designs at CeBIT. Spec sheets from board makers say the chips are meant for use with DDR2 memory chips at 667MHz or faster.

"Until you hit 667MHz or 800MHz, you don't tend to end up getting a significant performance advantage with our architecture over DDR," said Hooks, explaining why the company has waited longer than rival Intel to support DDR2. He also cited cost, since DDR2 commands a premium over older DDR. With no real performance advantage and no cost advantage, it made little sense for AMD to push a chip that supported DDR2, he said.

By: DocMemory
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