Laptops and desktops packing AMD’s new Trinity processors are expected to go on sale in consumer markets this quarter, butting heads with Intel’s next iteration of Core processors, which are based on the company’s Ivy Bridge microarchitecture. AMD’s new A-Series chips, which have been code-named Trinity, are targeted at mainstream laptops and desktops, according to AMD CEO Rory Read. These chips are the direct successor to AMD’s current line of A4, A6 and A8 chips, which were code-named Llano. Along with the Trinity chips, AMD is also planning on launching new C-Series and E-Series processors, which are known as Brazos 2.0, for low-power and low-costRead More →