The question about the frequency potential of phenom processors was asked many time : servers processors barcelona at the announcement moment was clocked at frequencies not more than 2.0 GHz, and for the successful comparison Of phenom with core 2 processors AMD processor require much higher frequencies. During December new generation AMD processors will have time to pass on B2 stepping , which will be used with the production of phenom desktop processors . This new stepping will not only raise the frequency potential approximately to 2.5 GHz, but also will increase the processors speed at the previous frequencies.
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 +.