Not to be outdone in the low-end market by Intel, it has been rumoured by Digitimes that AMD will be dropping the price on some of its FM1 and FM2 APUs, enabling the firm to out-compete Intel's low-end Pentium-branded Ivy and Sandy Bridge processors.
We don't have pound prices yet, though dollar figures should be indicative of the changes to expect in the UK.
| Model | Cores |
Frequency Stock/Turbo |
L2 Cache | Stock Type | Graphics | TDP | Old Price | New Price |
| A4-3300 | 2 | 2.5GHz | 1MB | Socket FM1 | HD 6410D | 65 Watt | $46 | $30 |
| A4-3400 | 2 | 2.7GHz | 1MB | Socket FM1 | HD 6410D | 65 Watt | $48 | $35 |
| A4-5300 | 2 | 3.4GHz / 3.6GHz | 1MB | Socket FM2 | HD 7480D | 65 Watt | $53 | $30 |
It's expected that this price-drop will take place within the next three months; at $30, the A4-5300 is looking to offer some serious competition to Intel and its Pentium range, which typically begins at a higher price, even for the firm's lowest-end 2.6GHz components.
