About InfoWorld : Advertise : Subscribe : Contact Us : Awards : Events : Store
InfoWorld HomeNewsTest CenterOpinionsProduct GuideTechIndex
 
 
SPECIAL REPORT

Chip wars: The gloves come off  
 
 
The stakes keep going higher as Intel, AMD compete on price, performance to gain market dominance. And IBM punches back with rival tech.

Intel slashes Core 2 Quad prices by 50 percent  
Intel fires fresh salvo at AMD, cutting the prices of its Celeron M laptop and Xeon server processors

AMD cuts prices again, Intel expected to follow suit  
AMD may be trying to clear out chips ahead of the launch of Barcelona

AMD strikes back at Intel with Puma notebooks  
Puma notebooks will not reach store shelves until the middle of 2008

Intel retakes market share from AMD in Q1  
ISuppli reports that sales of the Core 2 Duo boosted Intel's gains over rival AMD

AMD hits Intel with price uppercut  
AMD isn't backing down from the chip price war despite the recent impact to its finances

Intel looks to bury AMD's 'elegant' Barcelona chip  
Intel is banking on superior speed to market, pragmatic chip design to beat AMD's upcoming quad-core processor

Update: Intel to build $2.5 billion chip plant in China  
Shop in Dalian to focus on producing chipsets, driving prices down

Intel pitches plan to beat chip glut  
With lots of processors on the market and lower-than-expected demand, Intel seeks to stay on top by accelerating its product refresh calendar

IBM simulates new transistor  
Big Blue plans to build chips based on new mixture by 2008

AMD reveals more details of quad-core chips  
AMD claims Barcelona can deliver a 40 percent improvement in performance over "the competition."

Don’t stick a fork in AMD  
Everyone say it three times, slowly: "Sun is an AMD customer"

AMD predicts profits with Vista launch  
"The new AMD" wll benefit when Windows Vista sparks increased demand for visual capability in PCs, company says

AMD shrinks desktop chips to 65nm design  
AMD keeps pace with rival Intel in migration to faster, more efficient generation of processors

AMD chases Intel with quad-core Opteron chips  
AMD expects vendors to adopt the technology for their servers in 2007, but none have announced such plans

Reports: AMD to cut 375 jobs in wake of ATI acquisition  
Move will weed out redundant positions caused by ATI buy, analysts said

Intel lays off 7,500 more under shake-up  
Combined cuts mean Intel's workforce will be reduced by 10,500 people by 2008, or about 10 percent of the company

Energy-efficiency battle key in Intel-AMD chip war  
Energy-efficiency is becoming the next critical battleground in the chip wars between Intel and AMD. Special: Gloves off in chip wars 

Intel slashes processor prices by more than half  
Rivalry rages on as both Intel and AMD have cut prices on some of their most powerful chips this week

Intel launches Core 2 Duo processors  
Intel's 10 new dual-core chips promise better performance and greater energy efficiency

AMD vows to break Intel's 'monopoly grip'  
Through ATI acquisition, company hopes to offer PC makers more flexibility and move into emerging markets

Processor war intensifies as AMD slashes prices  
AMD cuts prices on some PC processors by as much as 57 percent

Update: AMD to buy graphics vendor ATI for $5.4 billion  
Acquisition will make AMD a top player in graphics chips

AMD to file complaint in Germany against Intel  
Chipmaker alleges anti-competitive behavior

Intel marks start of its AMD offensive  
Intel announces new chip set, vows to take back market share lost to AMD by the end of the year

Intel 'surprised' by AMD's Dell win  
Intel exec says AMD's Opteron is 'not even in the same game' as Intel's forthcoming Woodcrest

AMD matches Intel's ante with four-core processors  
Intel is set to raise AMD's ante by shipping four-core chips in mid-2007, so AMD is still in the main game with this move

Update: Dell plans AMD servers  
Surprise news that it will use AMD's Opteron processors in its high-end, multiprocessor servers by the end of the year came as Dell announced disappointing earnings for Q1 of 2007

AMD challenges Intel with notebook chip  
AMD launches new line of Turion mobile processors

Intel seeks to block AMD antitrust suit  
Intel asks judge to dismiss part of case as U.S. laws do not have jurisdiction over sales in Europe and Asia


   ADVERTISEMENT
  

 

 

RELATED COLUMN


»  Intel FUD versus AMD fact



 

Newsletters  
  Stay on top of the fast-paced technology industry. Sign-up for one of InfoWorlds E-mail newsletters:
 
 
Technology & Business Daily Scoop (Daily) - Stay on top of our breaking technology news
 
 
Test Center Report (Mondays) - InfoWorld's Test Center weekly advice column has more answers than most, and is willing to share them with you.
 
 
E-mail Address
   
 
Newsletters

SPONSORED RESOURCES


Remote Access: Maintain Security and Decrease the Burden on IT
Join this interactive webcast to discover how IT Managers can control access rights, end-user security settings and end-point authorization. Sponsor: Citrix(R) GoToMyPC(R) Corporate

»  Click here to view this Webcast
Zombie PCs Are Attacking Your LAN
A recent study showed that malware-infected zombie PCs are now a bigger threat to ISPs and Web infrastructure than DoS attacks. As this brand new IT Strategy Guide explains, an increased use of peer-to-peer techniques by the attackers has made it harder to fight back. Download now, compliments of Verio:

»  Click here to download now
   » Click here to view more sponsored resources


- Special Advertising Partners -
WHITE PAPERS
 
>> WHITE PAPERS LIBRARY

WHITE PAPERS E-MAIL ALERT

Find out when the latest white paper is available:

 

»  Strengthening Network Security - This security guide describes the requirements and on demand SaaS solution for effective vulnerability management and policy compliance. Sponsored by Qualys
»  Simplify File Management - Learn ways to regain control over the growing amount of file data in your enterprise. See how you can optimize file management projects without disrupting users...or your weekends. Sponsored by ...
»  Simplify File Management - Learn ways to regain control over the growing amount of file data in your enterprise. See how you can optimize file management projects without disrupting users...or your weekends. Sponsored by ...
»  The Sonic ESB: An Architecture and Lifecycle Definition
»  A New SOA Maturity Model
»  Is energy efficiency a challenge in your business?

 
MORE WHITE PAPERS


WHITE PAPERS BY TOPIC


Application development
Applications
Business
Hardware
Networking
Platforms
Security
Standards
Storage
Telecom
Web services
Wireless
» Enter to Win a 42" Panasonic Plasma HDTV
Free Registration - Access Thousands of Webcasts and Videos, and Enter to Win a 42" Plasma HDTV
» IT Solutions Providers: Make room for more profit.
Find out how Seagate helps you satisfy customer needs and boost profits. Visit Seagate now.
» FREE Sophos Threat Detection Test
Is your AV catching everything it should? Free virus, spyware and adware scan.
» Find Consulting Jobs
Access Pre-Qualified Projects from Top Businesses. Register Now!
» Free SOA Webinar with CTOs of Capgemini and Vitria
Register here for this valuable Webinar centering on the automation of process exceptions.

 
SPONSORED LINKS  

 


INFOWORLD MARKETPLACE


» Apply BPM and ITIL at your IT Help Desk
ServiceWise brings BPM to complete IT service while eliminating integration cost. Learn more here.
» Prevent losses from ineffective document management
Discover how Oce document services can improve enterprise-wide process performance.
» Register for your free VMWare Virtualization kit!
VMware virtualization takes the cost and complexity out of IT  Download this free kit to learn how.
» FREE Sophos Threat Detection Test
Is your AV catching everything it should? Free virus, spyware and adware scan.
» Find IT Consultant
Post Your Project for Free. Get Bids from Thousands of Pre-Screened Consultants. Register Now!


 
 
 HOME  NEWS  TEST CENTER  OPINIONS  PRODUCT GUIDE  TECHINDEX   About : Advertise : Subscribe : Contact Us : Awards : Events 

Copyright © 2008, Reprints, Permissions, Licensing, IDG Network, Privacy Policy

All Rights reserved. InfoWorld is a leading publisher of technology information and product reviews on topics including viruses, phishing, worms, firewalls, security, servers, storage, networking, wireless, databases, and web services.

Computerworld :: Network World :: CIO :: PC World :: Darwin :: CMO :: CSO
IT Careers :: JavaWorld :: Macworld :: Mac Central :: Playlist :: GamePro :: GameStar :: Gamerhelp
ITWorld Canada :: Computerwoche :: Techworld UK :: tecChannel :: IDG.se :: IDG.no