by Anton Shilov
01/28/2004 | 11:08 PM
Advanced Micro Devices, who very often follows its main rival Intel Corporation with price cuts, denied assumption about CPU prices slashes next week, according to Reuters News Service.
<%BANNER[article]%>An analyst for Susquehanna Financial Group issued a report to clients stating that both Intel and AMD were planning to make price cuts on Monday. However, his suppositions did not materialize.
“AMD is not planning a price change next week,” said AMD spokeswoman Brenda Rarick.
“We do not disclose price changes in advance, but I will confirm we do nit have any plans for next week,” she added.
Intel is releasing its Pentium 4 “
Starting from Monday, Pentium 4 processors with 800MHz Quad Pumped Bus with speeds at 3.40GHz, 3.20GHz, 3.0GHz and 2.80GHz will cost $417, $278, $218 and $178 respectively in quantities starting from 1000 units.
AMD positions its higher-end Athlon XP CPUs as well as Athlon 64 microprocessors against performance-mainstream and high-end Intel Pentium 4 chips. Currently Athlon 64 CPUs 3400+, 3200+ and 3000+ cost $417, $278 and $218 respectively. Athlon XP microprocessors with model numbers 3200+, 3000+ and 2800+ are quoted at $213, $203 and $140. All prices are effective for business quantities.
Generally speaking, prices for comparable Intel Pentium 4 and AMD64 CPUs will be equal, while AMD’s Athlon XP will be priced lower than their rivals.