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Quad core considered too much for the average user.

Two packages on a chip will help AMD to regain chip lead.

Chip giant unveils new processors as Dell and HP launch quad-core PCs andservers.

The move to a new platform brings credible new challengers to Intel’s Core 2 processors

Future AMD chip leads Intel by 25 per cent, chipmaker boasts.

They're back on top in the graphics game, now AMD is trying to claw back some respect for its CPUs..

Newest Mac Pros offer up to eight processor cores.

Gamers and enthusiasts rejoice.

Forthcoming 'Barcelona' chip to outpace Intel by 40 per cent, firm claims.

Forthcoming AMD chip to outpace Intel's by 40 per cent, firm claims.

Istanbul offers more performance at same power draw as quad-cores.

Quad-core processor can independently shut down memory controller and cores.

Competing quad-core processor does not worry Intel.

There is quite simply no holding nVidia back. Hot on the heels of the top-performance GeForce2 GTS chipset, with its capacity for up to 64Mb of fast DDR...

UAE capital pumps US$622m into chipmaker.

The Cell is not just for the PlayStation 3 - now the technology is making inroads into laptop territory.

Chipmaker continues to lose market share to Intel. The big hope? The new quad core Opteron.

ATI acquisition costs to blame for $396m loss.