The CPU's only flaw is that Intel knows what it has and priced it accordingly. In doing so, it's making a calculated bet that AMD's ability to take market share in the desktop space is still largely limited to low-cost systems or the retail channel. Intel's listed CPU prices are generally understood to only apply to the retail channel -- OEMs don't pay full cost -- and Intel may be willing to sacrifice some channel market share so long as OEMs continue mostly shipping high-end Intel rigs.