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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices

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To: Joe NYC who wrote (109527)5/5/2000 11:06:00 PM
From: kash johal  Read Replies (2) of 1577883
 
Joe,

re:"It is possible, but I don't think it's in Intel's interest to do something like that. Intel has 80%+ of the market, and there is a lot more for Intel to lose than for AMD. AMD is gradually departing the lowest end segment. I don't know how this will play out, but I think Timna is more of a thread to Via if they ever really get into x86 microprocessor market. AMD can just increase the clock speed of Duron to 650 - 800 MHz range, and will be well above Timna in MHz.

Once we get to the Mustang core, I think Duron will be in 800 to 1 GHz range, and Athlon > 1 GHz."

Yes, the BIG difference over last year is that AMD can play the MHZ game.

But with a $100-150 system price differential at retail what percentage of folks will buy the $500 Intel Timna 600-700 vs the $650-700 Duron 700-800Mhz.

Lot of first time buyers are likely to pick the Intel solution IMHO, for the cost and the brand and frankly the adequate performance for web access/msoffice etc.

regards,

Kash
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