AMD already stated that the announcement of phenom processors will takes place during December. The sales of phenom processors in japan can begin already in 7 December.
AMD takes all efforts for the announcement of phenom processors at frequency 2.8 GHz.
From personal sources it became known that phenom processors can work at 2.6 GHz frequencies . Possibly, nearer the announcement this forecast will be reviewed . After passage on B2 stepping , AMD company will be able to release the barcelona model with 2.6 GHz frequency .
Moreover, tricore processors phenom X3 will work at higher frequencies in comparison with four core models. The frequency of tricore models will be on average 100 MHz higher. Thus, up to the announcement moment in the first quarter 2008 , phenom X3 processors can operate at frequencies 2.7 GHz +.