AMD is launching a bevy of new processors today, targeted squarely at budget conscious consumers, looking to save a few bucks on the their next PC build. The new processors differ from previous offerings in their respective product families in terms of frequency, and of course their model names, but all are based on existing architectures and technology.

We decided to take the 3.2GHz Phenom II X2 555 and 2.9GHz Athlon II X4 635 out for a spin and have their performance results posted on the pages ahead...