Tuesday, July 26th 2011
19 September Launch Day for FX Series Processors
AMD's first wave of FX series high performance desktop processors will hit stores on 19 September, 2011, according to industry sources. On that day, AMD will launch two 8-core models: FX-8100 and FX-8150; a 6-core model, the FX-6100; and a 4-core part: FX-4100. The much yapped about "FX-8130P" that has been a CPU-Z screenshot favourite, is not a part of AMD's finalized lineup. Earlier it was rumored that models with the "P" brand extender were unlocked parts, but now it's emerging that all parts in the FX series are unlocked. Detailed specifications are tabled below.
In the first quarter of 2012, AMD plans its second round of product launches, which consist of faster models that display existing ones from their price-points. The FX-8170 will displace the FX-8150, the FX-8120 displaces FX-8100; FX-6120 displaces FX-6100; and FX-4120 displaces FX-4100. In the meantime, AMD is working with motherboard vendors to ensure adequate propagation of socket AM3+ motherboards, and more importantly, for DDR3-1866 MHz memory to become more affordable, since FX processors yield the most optimal performance with that memory speed.
Source:
MyDrivers
In the first quarter of 2012, AMD plans its second round of product launches, which consist of faster models that display existing ones from their price-points. The FX-8170 will displace the FX-8150, the FX-8120 displaces FX-8100; FX-6120 displaces FX-6100; and FX-4120 displaces FX-4100. In the meantime, AMD is working with motherboard vendors to ensure adequate propagation of socket AM3+ motherboards, and more importantly, for DDR3-1866 MHz memory to become more affordable, since FX processors yield the most optimal performance with that memory speed.
179 Comments on 19 September Launch Day for FX Series Processors
But the fact of the matter is that the market is far too volatile to make such speculation, and Intel is so big, they could do just nothing, even if Bulldozer kicks SB's butt.
How does a 4.0GHz+ Phenom X6 go compared to a 2600K? at stock clocks
What I'd like to see is a clock for clock based comparison. Let's say:
4Ghz PII 970/975/980 vs. 4Ghz FX4100 vs. 4Ghz i7 2600k....
Now THAT would be interesting and would confirm which architecture is superior.
www.tomshardware.com/charts/desktop-cpu-charts-2010/benchmarks,112.html
The only chart I really see it close enough at stock speeds to have a chance when OCed, is Cinebench (Multi-Threaded). There's also an interesting comparison they did comparing the effectiveness of Architecture alone, obviously it should be taken with a grain on salt;
www.tomshardware.com/reviews/processor-architecture-benchmark,2974.html
On the server side, I don't know. I'm always bitching about my electricity bill but then my rates seem to be higher than most people I've discussed this with. If you run a server farm that consumes more in a day than the average household does in a year, how important is that to you? Does it pay for you to buy 10 extra server racks to compensate or do you still go for raw performance?
www.nordichardware.com/news/69-cpu-chipset/43346-amd-bulldozer-to-be-released-in-60-90-days.html
60 days from that slide = july 29, 90 days = Aug 28
here's hoping they actually hard launch it in that period.
i wouldn't be too suprised though if they just paper launch b4 Aug 28 and hard launch on Sept 19.
that problem will be solved if manufacturer can sustain and manage to build enough stock to prevent the product going scarce.
Jokes aside, you visit this thread to see that if Dozer will beat SB/SB-E/IB it'll help you decide whether you change your i7 2500K or not? Good luck. *not sarcastic* :toast:
still though, I just can't see bulldozer kicking SB's butt.
I really was expecting chips a few weeks sooner, so I can only hope they made some breakthrough in the meantime. I mean, after all, production of these chips isn't really going to start until August, so there's no telling what they might have done in the past few months.
For all we know, this info came out becuase they've finalized thier production design, and chips are being minted right this very moment...
my bad.
As for the competition with Intel, I don't care how they get it done as long as they get it done. I think clock for clock and price/performance are both important, but price/performance is king. So while I would like to see a 2500K vs. an FX-4100 at the same clock rate, I am more concerned about a 2600K vs. FX-8150. Comparison to Phenom II is a given, but I could live without if say the 8150 can at least go blow for blow with the 2600K.
So lets say (and i dont know yet) if a Phenom X6 clocked at 4.2GHz seems to be sorta the same performance as a 2600K at stock clocks then i would presume that a 8core BD should out perform a 2600K (in mainly multi threaded apps of course) by a good 2 core extra performance (whatever that is in %) This is going by these clock speeds that have been given to us and also guessing (but id say im wrong) that single core performance is the same as a Phenom II. If you see what im getting at? :ohwell:Well i didn't see any comparisons that i was looking for, unless i was looking in the wrong spot? and i don't trust Toms hardware sorry.
At first they will buy just a few parts to see how they sell and as more and more people show interest and their sales grow, they'll buy larger volumes of stockand will get them at a discounted price. With time that saving will slowly trickle down to the customers.