Dual Core AMD for Laptops?

Does anyone know when AMD will be coming out with dual core processors for laptops? Cnet's review of the Intel vs. AMD dual core processors makes me want the AMD, but they don't have a mobile version yet.

 

Currently, the only Dual Core CPU made for notebooks is Intel's Core Duo CPU. AMD is supposed to counter with its Turion X2 this May however.

 

Do you know how the performance of the mobile versions will compare to that of the desktop versions as far as which brand will be better?

 

Nobody can say for sure whether the Core Duo or the X2 will be better as of yet - AMD's addition of the new AM2 socket and the ability of dual-channel technology with RAM may help their situation with the Turion, but will still loose to the Core Duo in terms of battery life (Core Duo uses 31w, while the X2 is supposed to use 35w). Right now, AMD has the performance crown over Intel in the desktop arena, while Intel has the crown for notebook CPU performance.

Here's the Core Duo compared to AMD's desktop CPUs: http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=2648

This also might be an interesting read; It's Intel's desktop CPU, Conroe prototype, against AMD's current desktop CPUs: http://www.anandtech.com/tradeshows/showdoc.aspx?i=2713

 

xAMDvsIntelx Keep in mind amd and intel measure TDP differently So they will use about the same amount of energy though amd needs to work on its chipset thats where they're loosing battery life not in their mobile chips.

 

Still, the power consumption the Core Duo will be superior to that of the X2, and probably heat as well. I've heard that the X2 CPU does not have the capacity to clock each of it's CPUs individually, which could also lead to worse battery life. I'm not sure if AMD has resolved this matter or not however.

http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=30020

 

That's true - the Athlon X2's cannot dynamically adjust voltage for both execution cores.

As for performance with the X2 vs. Core Duo . . X2 will handily beat the Duo, especially at higher clocks. Then again, it's not a fair comparison and they weren't designed to compete with each other.

The only notebook right now with an Athlon X2 is the Clevo D900K.

The dual-core Turion X2's are slated to come out May 5th.

Chaz

 

Actually, the Turion X2 (S1 socket) supposedly can clock separately now, and AMD chipsets have been said to have 5+ hours on battery, but then again, manufacturers don't always get those readings very accurate, so I'll wait on final judgment til much closer to release date.

You should see the MT series Turion X2s debuting with 1.6 and 1.8ghz models at 25w, with MLs at 2.0 and 2.2ghz at 35w.

The added future of Turion X2s with both Nvidia and ATI solutions is just as interesting, to me.