The first processors are being launched is the AMD Athlon II X3 455 . The latest Athlon II X3 455 is the triple core processor on the block which changes the Athlon II X3 450. The Athlon II X3 455 shows three cores working at 3.3GHz. The second processor today is the Phenom II X2 565 Black Edition.

The Phenom II X2 565 is a dual core processor that performs at 3.4GHz. The Phenom II X2 series has become a liking for the potential of unlached unused cores on the processor. This boosts an chance to buy a quad core processor at a lesser price, though there is no ensurance that the third and fourth cores will perform properly, so you require to keep that in head if that is your end for the Phenom II X2 series.