AMD releases Quad and Triple core Phenom processors
Wednesday, April 2, 2008 | | |How best to sum up this new lineup? I guess it’s a case where that old phrase “something for everyone” actually fits the bill pretty well. We have processors aimed at both the high-end Here are the new processors, seven in all, five quad-core processors and two triple-core units:
So, finally, some cool stuff to drool over from AMD. Let’s take a closer look starting with the tech specs. [zDnet]
AMD Phenom X4 Quad-core - Socket AM2+
X4 9850 Black Edition (unlocked multiplier)
- 2.5GHz
- 125W TDP
X4 9750
- 2.4GHz
- 125W / 95W TDP
X4 9650
- 2.3GHz
- 95W TDP
X4 9550
- 2.2GHz
- 95W TDP
Some of the highlights of this lineup include:
Up to 20% faster than previous models
B3 revision (TLB bug free)
2MB L2 cache
2MB L3 cache
DDR2-1066 support
65nm process technology
Integrated Memory Controller
Fast HyperTransport 3.0 technology
Cool & Quiet v2.0
Also added to the quad-core lineup is a new energy efficient unit:
X4 9100e
- 1.8GHz
- 65W TDP
Some of the X4 9100e energy-efficient features include:
Cool’n’Quiet 2.0 technology, which helps users achieve more efficient performance by dynamically activating or turning off parts of the processor as needed
Independent Dynamic Core Technology, a fully independent frequency control per processor core that can reduce processor energy consumption by adjusting power usage according to core utilization
Dual Dynamic Power Management, which splits power plane design, allowing independent voltage planes for processor and memory controller for greater control over performance based on system demands
AMD Wideband Frequency Control, that simplifies performance state transitions to reduce power consumption, latency and software overhead of performance states changes
Multi-Point Thermal Control, featuring multiple sensors across processor silicon designed to automatically reduce speed and heat when temperature exceeds pre-defined limits
