Updated AMD cut its prices yesterday, getting in ahead of Intel, which is expected to make major cuts to the Pentium 4 line next Sunday, 26 August. Intel will knock up to 55 per cent off P4 prices - AMD came close with cuts of up to 49 per cent. Here's how the new price structure - based on AMD's official pricing as of 20 August 2001and outlined on its Web site - maps out:

Athlon MP	1.2GHz	$265
	1.0GHz	$215
Athlon	1.4GHz (266MHz FSB)	$253
	1.4GHz (200MHz FSB)	$253
	1.33GHz (266MHz FSB)	$230
	1.30GHz (200MHz FSB)	$230
	1.2GHz (266MHz FSB)	$199
	1.2GHz (200MHz FSB)	$199
	1.13GHz (266MHz FSB)	$179
	1.10GHz (200MHz FSB)	$179
	1.0GHz (266MHz FSB)	$160
	1.0GHz (200MHz FSB)	$160
Duron	1.0GHz	$89
	950MHz	$74
	900MHz	$64
	850MHz	$59
Mobile Athlon 4	1.1GHz	$425
	1.0GHz	$290
	950MHz	$260
	900MHz	$230
	850MHz	$195
Mobile Duron	900MHz	$130
	850MHz	$100
	800MHz	$90

Prices are per processor for volume purchases of 1000 chips.

Street prices and official prices often vary, so expect to see various items cheaper on dealer sites and the like. ®