New AMD roadmap leaked
BuddyJ
Dept. of PropagandaOKC Icrontian
<p>ChileHardware is showing a <a href="http://www.chw.net/foro/roadmap-de-procesadores-amd-para-el-2008-a-t183507.html">leaked AMD roadmap</a> touting 45nm <em>Deneb</em> core Phenom X4s hitting the streets early in 2009. The two initial offerings will be clocked at 2.8 and 3 GHz with a 125W TDP. Expect these to be launched in December, with the review embargo dropping January 8, 2009.</p>
<p>Also in the document are listings for quite a few slower, lower power offerings including the <em>Lima</em>-based Athlon 2650w which draws 15W and is clocked at 1.6GHz, and the <em>Brisbane</em> Athlon X2 3250e clocked at 1.5GHz and sipping 22W. Both launch in November.</p>
<p>The die shrink on the X4s is an expected and necessary move for the company but the payoff won't come quickly. Our analysts suggest the Phenom has reached its peak and see the die shrink as more of a step toward building a better chip in the future. We can only wait and see what the Jolly Green Giant has up its sleeves.</p>
<p>More interesting is the company's move into "green" territory with low power processors. It's a highly competitive market right now where winners can score big and losers stand to lose millions. They're stepping into Nano and Atom territory here.</p>
<p>Also in the document are listings for quite a few slower, lower power offerings including the <em>Lima</em>-based Athlon 2650w which draws 15W and is clocked at 1.6GHz, and the <em>Brisbane</em> Athlon X2 3250e clocked at 1.5GHz and sipping 22W. Both launch in November.</p>
<p>The die shrink on the X4s is an expected and necessary move for the company but the payoff won't come quickly. Our analysts suggest the Phenom has reached its peak and see the die shrink as more of a step toward building a better chip in the future. We can only wait and see what the Jolly Green Giant has up its sleeves.</p>
<p>More interesting is the company's move into "green" territory with low power processors. It's a highly competitive market right now where winners can score big and losers stand to lose millions. They're stepping into Nano and Atom territory here.</p>
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