AMD Passes the Baton

AMD has passed the baton today to its next processor, the 850MHz Duron, as the company tries to continue to outrun and outperform its rival Intel. Intel earlier this month debuted an 800MHz Celeron in keeping with its promise to deliver a whole slew of new processors this year. AMD and Intel have fought a heated battle in the processor market, as each tries to leapfrog the other to a neverending finish line.

Consumers are the real winner in the race, as this intense competition continues to deliver better and faster processors and dropping prices for older, but still competitive processor speeds. The new Duron, which features a 200MHz bus will cost $149 USD in 1,000 unit quantities.