Computer chip maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) has
introduced a new 300-megahertz speed microprocessor for mobile
computers that promises to reduce the price of notebook PCs
significantly.
The new AMD K6/300 chip generates less heat and
uses less power than a comparable desktop PC chip. Although it has
fewer graphics processing features than a 300-megahertz Pentium II
mobile computer chip made by arch rival Intel Corp. The AMD chip is
more price-competitive. The AMD chip costs $229 per chip in
volume, about one-third less than the Intel Pentium II
300-megahertz chip.
As the AMD chip is adopted by computer makers,
this should translate into lower notebook prices for the consumer.
Now, the new Compaq computers come in mini tower format, allowing
the central processing unit to be hidden away under desks. They
feature state-of-the-art digital technologies, one-touch access to
the Internet, electronic mail, and secure online shopping. This
model is based on an AMD 350-megahertz microprocessor and is
priced at $1,199. Another model is based on Intel Corp.'s Pentium
II 350-megahertz chip and is priced at $1,499.
Compaq also said it
had redesigned its Presario 1200 consumer notebook line with new
high-performance sound and graphics. It said its Presario 1250 is
the first computer to feature a new line of high-performance
microprocessors optimized for notebooks built by AMD. The computer
features AMD's mobile 300-megahertz K6 processor and is priced at
$2,400, including the Internet rebate.
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Name:John Peitler Comments:
You are comparing apples to oranges. The K6 cannot be compared to the PII. The PII should be compared to the K6-2 (the 3DNOW chip)!
Also, the K6 generates more heat than the PII and power consumption is directly related to core voltage, which is dictated by the number of transistors.
I find this writer to lack expertise in this area.
