AMD demonstrates first X86 dual-core CPU
Having two processors on a single CPU core is waaay cool. Just ask IBM. It's Regatta (PowerPC) processor has been going gangbusters for some time now. On the IT side, it's a great idea. Many software licenses charge by the CPU. Cut the number of processors in half by offering dual core CPUs and you cut your license bills in half. On the game side, well, let's just say, oh yeah.... Now, just to be fair, Intel is headed for a dual core solution as well and while AMD is now the first to publicly demonstrate one, it should prove interesting to see who comes to market with one first.

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