AMD slashes processor prices by up to 52% in response to Intel
Friday, May 31, 2002 by mcs2k1 | Discussion: WinCustomize News
Are the two leading microprocessor suppliers heading towards a price war amid lackluster demand in the PC market?
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. has cut the prices on nearly all of its microprocessor lines by 7-to-52%, in an apparent response to Intel Corp.'s recent moves to slash its chip tags, according to a report from Reuters here today.
AMD, according to Reuters, dropped prices on its high-end Athlon XP chips by 22% to 32%. The Athlon XP 2100+ now costs $224, down 32% from $330. The Athlon XP 2000+ now costs $193, down 21% from $280, and the Athlon XP 1900+ is now $172, down 22% from $220, according to the report.
The Sunnyvale-based company also cut the prices of its fastest mobile chip, the Mobile Athlon 1700+ by 52% to $235 from $489, the report said. The Mobile Athlon XP 1600+ now costs $192, down 49% from $380, and the Mobile Athlon XP 1500+ now costs $175, down 30% from $250, it added.
The moves were reportedly in response to Intel. On Monday, the Santa Clara, Calif.-based company cut the prices of 21 microprocessor products by a range of 9-to-53% as the company's massive investments in 300-mm wafer fabs and 0.13-micron processes helped to drive down production costs, according to Intel
Source: http://www.neowin.net
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. has cut the prices on nearly all of its microprocessor lines by 7-to-52%, in an apparent response to Intel Corp.'s recent moves to slash its chip tags, according to a report from Reuters here today.
AMD, according to Reuters, dropped prices on its high-end Athlon XP chips by 22% to 32%. The Athlon XP 2100+ now costs $224, down 32% from $330. The Athlon XP 2000+ now costs $193, down 21% from $280, and the Athlon XP 1900+ is now $172, down 22% from $220, according to the report.
The Sunnyvale-based company also cut the prices of its fastest mobile chip, the Mobile Athlon 1700+ by 52% to $235 from $489, the report said. The Mobile Athlon XP 1600+ now costs $192, down 49% from $380, and the Mobile Athlon XP 1500+ now costs $175, down 30% from $250, it added.
The moves were reportedly in response to Intel. On Monday, the Santa Clara, Calif.-based company cut the prices of 21 microprocessor products by a range of 9-to-53% as the company's massive investments in 300-mm wafer fabs and 0.13-micron processes helped to drive down production costs, according to Intel
Source: http://www.neowin.net
WolfwoodX
Reply #2 Saturday, June 1, 2002 4:42 PM
Reply #2 Saturday, June 1, 2002 4:42 PM
YEA!!! I can finaly afford to get a new processor!!! 1700+ all the way!!! (Too poor to buy anything faster) 
Flashmann
Reply #3 Sunday, June 2, 2002 5:51 AM
Reply #3 Sunday, June 2, 2002 5:51 AM
GREAT move from AMD.
I am going to buy 1600+ and replace my Celeron 800
I am going to buy 1600+ and replace my Celeron 800
Aaron W.
Reply #4 Sunday, June 2, 2002 11:21 AM
Reply #4 Sunday, June 2, 2002 11:21 AM
Nice! I want the 2100+ and winXP pro 
I plan on building my own computer right before university. Things should be quite a bit faster by then 
I plan on building my own computer right before university. Things should be quite a bit faster by then 
PixelCargo
Reply #6 Sunday, June 2, 2002 10:13 PM
Reply #6 Sunday, June 2, 2002 10:13 PM
Well we all imagined that everyone would have computers in the future I guess this is the first intelligent step. Imagine if they were free *ahhhhhhhhhhhhh* Keep em discounts comming!!! Amd always kicked intel's butt anyways.
Keep em discounts comming!!! Amd always kicked intel's butt anyways.
hysteria
Reply #7 Monday, June 3, 2002 2:15 PM
Reply #7 Monday, June 3, 2002 2:15 PM
Alright AMD 
. AMD is my preference too! Just upgraded my 700 Duron to a 1.2. I hope they come out with something faster in the slot A processors to upgrade my Athlon!
. AMD is my preference too! Just upgraded my 700 Duron to a 1.2. I hope they come out with something faster in the slot A processors to upgrade my Athlon!Please login to comment and/or vote for this skin.
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Reply #1 Saturday, June 1, 2002 12:24 AM