Headlines - AMD preparing a netbook processor to rival Intel's Atom?

[HEXUS]

Reports suggest that the never-ending battle between AMD and Intel will be making its way to ultra-portable devices.

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[Rosaline]

I'd need to know more about the architecture, but given it has a fully integrated memory controller (which I believe is not the case for all Atom models), and AMD's success with low power processors, they might actually be in with a real fighting chance of clawing a lead back with this. I'd be curious to know if it does SMT, and ifit is in-order like Atom, or more intelligent?

[MadduckUK]

i doubt AMD have the manpower or the inclination to create a new processor from the ground up, my monies on it being just a half cache, die shrunk A64 of some description. so out-of-order then.

should murder an atom

[kalniel]

I think you're right, but it'll cost much more to produce than the Atom as a result.