AMD has recently launched the first dual-core Sempron processors in China in a bid to counter Intel"s dual-core Celeron product line in the entry-level market, according to sources at motherboard makers. AMD Sempron 2100+ processors adopt a 65nm process, and have a core frequency of 1.8GHz. Pricing in the China market is set at RMB 399 (US$55). Due to the cheap price and potential of AMD"s own-brand RS780 and 690G IGP chipsets, the CPU has been popular with consumers in China prompting them support AMD"s platform