AMD Demo’s First Native Quad-Core CPU

Mathew Everett 30 Nov, 2006 at 4:17pm ET Article published in Tech

AMD today offered a first glimpse at a 4-way, quad-core Opteron processor system during its annual analyst conference. As Intel was the first out of the gate with a quad-core processor, AMD will be the first out fo the gate with a native quad-core chip – four processors that are integrated in one piece of silicon.

In many cases it may not matter that AMD can flaunt a “native” quad-core over Intel’s Clovertown, which essentially integrates two Xeon 5100 (Woodcrest) dual-cores. For the enthusiast and high-end segment, there won’t be much difference – if any – in performance. However, AMD claims that the integration of four cores into one piece of silicon will enable the company to maintain its current Opteron power envelope: Opteron product manager Steve Demski confirmed in a conversation with TG Daily that there will be Opteron quad-cores that will consume 68 watts, 95 watts and 125 watts.

Source: TG Daily

Comments

30 Nov 2006 ~ 4:18pm Thrax that's the real advantage: Heat.
30 Nov 2006 ~ 8:01pm TheSmJ I just want to know if these CPUs will require new chipsets, or if current AM2 chipsets can handle this with a BIOS update.
30 Nov 2006 ~ 11:22pm Datsun-1600

TheSmJ wrote:

I just want to know if these CPUs will require new chipsets, or if current AM2 chipsets can handle this with a BIOS update.

Socket F/1207, there will be no quad-core for AM2.

AMD's QuadFX, now there is system only a Fanboi would even consider.

Datsun 1600
1 Dec 2006 ~ 7:04am javipas

Datsun 1600 wrote:

Socket F/1207, there will be no quad-core for AM2.

Datsun, you'll have to explain that to the Opteron product manager

However, Demsky said that AMD wills tick to its easy upgrade promise: Opteron quad-cores (2000 and 8000 series) will continue to use socket 1207 and will be even available as socket AM2 versions later in 2007.

Thrax, seems we've had to wait little to know something more about native quad-cores!
1 Dec 2006 ~ 7:05am Thrax I knew it was coming for AM2, and when. I even wrote an article about it, roughly 3 weeks ago.
1 Dec 2006 ~ 7:08am TheSmJ

Datsun 1600 wrote:

Socket F/1207, there will be no quad-core for AM2.

Not true. AMD has already stated Altair (coming in Q3) will be a quad-core CPU for AM2/AM2+ boards.
26 Dec 2006 ~ 10:14pm Krikey Man, I'm totally lost...how does this dual core, quad core crap work anyway??

- Krikey
26 Dec 2006 ~ 10:25pm Thrax Short-Media has the answers, Krikey!

http://www.short-media.com/review.php?r=261
http://www.short-media.com/review.php?r=346
29 Dec 2006 ~ 5:08pm Jengo i think processor companies are getting core crazy... geeze... pretty soon they are going to be like car engines and cylinders.. geeze...
29 Dec 2006 ~ 5:11pm danball1976 I think the reason for the multi core CPUs is that we've hit the end of Moore's Law regarding current silicon technology.
29 Dec 2006 ~ 7:01pm Thrax Moore's law is perfectly in line with these CPUs.