AMD Demo's First Native Quad-Core CPU

Sledgehammer70Sledgehammer70 California Icrontian
edited December 2006 in Science & 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.
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AMD chief sales & marketing officer Henri Richard compares AMD's "Barcelona" Opteron quad-core (left) to Intel's dual-die Clovertown (Xeon 5300) quad-core CPU.
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

  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited November 2006
    that's the real advantage: Heat.
  • TheSmJTheSmJ
    edited November 2006
    I just want to know if these CPUs will require new chipsets, or if current AM2 chipsets can handle this with a BIOS update.
  • Datsun-1600Datsun-1600 Sydney.au
    edited November 2006
    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
  • javipasjavipas
    edited December 2006
    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 :wink:
    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!
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited December 2006
    I knew it was coming for AM2, and when. :) I even wrote an article about it, roughly 3 weeks ago.
  • TheSmJTheSmJ
    edited December 2006
    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.
  • KrikeyKrikey
    edited December 2006
    Man, I'm totally lost...how does this dual core, quad core crap work anyway??

    - Krikey
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited December 2006
    Short-Media has the answers, Krikey!

    http://www.short-media.com/review.php?r=261
    http://www.short-media.com/review.php?r=346
  • JengoJengo Pasco, WA | USA
    edited December 2006
    i think processor companies are getting core crazy... geeze... pretty soon they are going to be like car engines and cylinders.. geeze...
  • danball1976danball1976 Wichita Falls, TX
    edited December 2006
    I think the reason for the multi core CPUs is that we've hit the end of Moore's Law regarding current silicon technology.
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited December 2006
    Moore's law is perfectly in line with these CPUs.
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