Tuesday, March 20th 2012

AMD Readies Two More FX Series Processors

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AMD launched as many as five new FX Series processor models over the course of Q1, 2012. We're hearing from DonanimHaber that two more budget models are en route for Q2, 2012, likely April. These include the quad-core FX-4130, and six-core FX-6130. The FX-4130 features a nominal clock speed of 3.80 GHz, with a tiny Turbo Core boost, that takes it to 3.90 GHz. Interestingly, while the total L2 cache of this chip is 4 MB (2 MB per module), its L3 cache is halved to 4 MB, even as other SKUs such as the FX-4100 have full 8 MB L3 cache. The FX-6130, on the other hand, has a nominal clock speed of 3.60 GHz, with 3.90 GHz Turbo Core speed. Thankfully, AMD didn't tinker with the L3 cache, and users get all 8 MB of it. Both chips have rated TDP of 125W. Pricing is not revealed.
Source: DonanimHaber

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153 Comments on AMD Readies Two More FX Series Processors

#51
trickson
OH, I have such a headache
AvonXPlease thank me for the video :D
We need to stop "digging" At AMD. The ultra fanboys are getting upsad and mad :mad:

I love AMD they are the best! I would trade my current set up to ANY one for a Phenom or BD ANY DAY! So think about that! Yes this is not sarcastic or BS! I would do it at the drop of a hat!
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#52
AvonX
No the joke is that the bulldozer is not even close to what it was named.
So i think that vid is valid to me. :D
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#53
trickson
OH, I have such a headache
Dent1Did you understand the irony behind the video?

The video wasnt about Bulldozers performance. Do you know what they were making fun of? I will help you out if you are really stuck but I just want to see if you get the joke.

AvonX, this goes for you too. Do get get what the joke is about?
Actually I was not even thinking about this like you think. I have been in construction all my life and was thinking of a friend of mine that was doing this very same thing! He was so pissed off!
But go on tell me your joke.
Instead of a bulldozer they got a broken down backhoe?
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#55
Dent1
tricksonActually I was not even thinking about this like you think. I have been in construction all my life and was thinking of a friend of mine that was doing this very same thing! He was so pissed off!
But go on tell me your joke.
Instead of a bulldozer they got a broken down backhoe?
Nope. Nothing to do with Bulldozer being broken down (or faulty or its performance).

The date stamp is 14th October 2011. This was before Bulldozer was released. Nobody knew it's performance, all we had was speculation. AMD kept delaying the Bulldozer's launch over and over again. The vehicle representing Bulldozer in the video is AMD being slow to release it to market.

Edit: for correction. "Backhoe vehicle representing Bulldozer".
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#56
eidairaman1
The Exiled Airman
tricksonActually I was not even thinking about this like you think. I have been in construction all my life and was thinking of a friend of mine that was doing this very same thing! He was so pissed off!
But go on tell me your joke.
Instead of a bulldozer they got a broken down backhoe?
so if core i series is so good why havent you upgraded?
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#57
trickson
OH, I have such a headache
Dent1Nope. Nothing to do with Bulldozer being broken (or faulty or its performance).

The time stamp is 14th October 2011. This was before bulldozer was released. nobody knew it's performance all we had was speculation. AMD kept delaying the bulldozer launch over and over again. The bulldozer vehicle moving slow in the video is AMD being slow to release it!
Oh. But that is not a bulldozer at all. It is a backhoe. So one could conclude that instead of a bulldozer they got a broken down Backhoe! Know what tool you have and what tool you are talking about it a key to how much one knows about construction.
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#58
Norton
Moderator - Returning from the Darkness
OK to get back on topic.... the FX-6200 and likely all of these current revisions are probably due to binning, which is something AMD tends to do recently.

Examples: Phenom II X4- 920,925,940,955,965,970,975,980........ I know I missed a couple.

Intel tends to be consumer binnable.. i.e. same model #'s and specs but certain serial #'s work much better/higher overclock's than others.

FYI-On stepping for these chips- I attached a screenshot of my FX-6200 which has a B2 stepping not B3 and the same is likely true for these other models. Translation= binned


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#59
AvonX
Dent1Nope. Nothing to do with Bulldozer being broken down (or faulty or its performance).

The time stamp is 14th October 2011. This was before bulldozer was released. nobody knew it's performance all we had was speculation. AMD kept delaying the bulldozer launch over and over again. The bulldozer vehicle moving slow in the video is AMD being slow to release it!
As if we did not know the meaning,but still it is funny.
Did i make some people today smile and happy?
Well yes,so where is the problem?
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#60
trickson
OH, I have such a headache
eidairaman1so if core i series is so good why haven't you upgraded?
I am broke. Every thing I get goes to keeping my HOME!
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#61
eidairaman1
The Exiled Airman
AvonXAs if we did not know meaning,but still it is funny.
Did i make some people today smile and happy?
Well yes,so where is the problem?
problem is thread crapping
tricksonI am broke. Every thing I get goes to keeping my HOME!
LMAO, you got that right bout WA, COL is ridiculous in WA.
NortonOK to get back on topic.... the FX-6200 and likely all of these current revisions are probably due to binning, which is something AMD tends to do recently.

Examples: Phenom II X4- 920,925,940,955,965,970,975,980........ I know I missed a couple.

Intel tends to be consumer binnable.. i.e. same model #'s and specs but certain serial #'s work much better/higher overclock's than others.

FYI-On stepping for these chips- I attached a screenshot of my FX-6200 which has a B2 stepping not B3 and the same is likely true for these other models. Translation= binned


Only person who makes sense of this matter as the others are being morons as normal
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#62
trickson
OH, I have such a headache
eidairaman1problem is thread crapping



LMAO, you got that right bout WA, COL is ridiculous in WA.
Yes, yes it is. I would be glad to trade any one if they are unhappy with there BD for sure. ;)
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#63
AvonX
You know something? (I was an AMD fan)
Until i saw that that notebook benchmark today. :D
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#64
eidairaman1
The Exiled Airman
tricksonYes, yes it is. I would be glad to trade any one if they are unhappy with there BD for sure. ;)
honestly i wouldnt trade a BD or PH2 for core 2 due to no upgrades.

What sucks is Intel is dropping 1155 for 1150 already.
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#65
trickson
OH, I have such a headache
NortonOK to get back on topic.... the FX-6200 and likely all of these current revisions are probably due to binning, which is something AMD tends to do recently.

Examples: Phenom II X4- 920,925,940,955,965,970,975,980........ I know I missed a couple.

Intel tends to be consumer binnable.. i.e. same model #'s and specs but certain serial #'s work much better/higher overclock's than others.

FYI-On stepping for these chips- I attached a screenshot of my FX-6200 which has a B2 stepping not B3 and the same is likely true for these other models. Translation= binned


Point well taken, But even in binning Intel makes sure you get some form of performance increase and when AMD did this with the Phenoms it was so. Not a backwards or lateral move.
Why are they doing this with BD?
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#66
Dent1
tricksonOh. But that is not a bulldozer at all. It is a backhoe. So one could conclude that instead of a bulldozer they got a broken down Backhoe! Know what tool you have and what tool you are talking about it a key to how much one knows about construction.
The tool used is irrelevant to the concept of the video. If its back to slinging mud. OK :)
tricksonI am broke. Every thing I get goes to keeping my HOME!
That what happens when you aspire to be a construction worker :)

If you are broke maybe you should humble yourself. AMD's midrange solutions is more up your alley for your financial situation.
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#67
Norton
Moderator - Returning from the Darkness
Dent1The tool used is irrelevant to the concept of the video. If its back to slinging mud. OK :)



That what happens when you aspire to be a construction worker :)

If you are broke maybe you should humble yourself. AMD's midrange solutions is more up your alley for your financial situation.
Not cool :shadedshu
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#68
eidairaman1
The Exiled Airman
to sell chips for 1 and make revenue, replace older models with newer binned/stepped models. Sell them to OEMs for their machines. More models with different price points. Its the same with Video cards too.

Intel did this with the 2700k and same with the 2500k.
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#69
trickson
OH, I have such a headache
Dent1The tool used is irrelevant to the concept of the video. If its back to slinging mud. OK :)
No I am not slinging mud. Just pointing out facts from what I seen in the video.
That what happens when you aspire to be a construction worker :)

If you are broke maybe you should humble yourself. AMD's midrange solutions is more up your alley for your financial situation.
Well not every one can be a rocket scientist like you. Some one has to build things and your HOME!
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#70
eidairaman1
The Exiled Airman
tricksonWell not every one can be a rocket scientist like you. Some one has to build things and your HOME!
im guessing thats slow right now?
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#71
erocker
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First and final warning. Stay on topic or I'm just handing out vacations instead of infractions. Any post below this that fails to stay on topic will be dealt with.


It's best you don't reply to this post because I'll count that as well. I'm fed up with the level of immaturity coming from some TPU members. I'd much rather the immature people just be gone than having to deal with them any longer.

Stay on topic

and again...

Stay on topic.

Thank you.
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#72
Kreij
Senior Monkey Moderator
Let's knock off the personal references/trashing.
IF you an't discuss things in a civil manner, we will be giving vacations.
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#73
Norton
Moderator - Returning from the Darkness
eidairaman1to sell chips for 1 and make revenue, replace older models with newer binned/stepped models. Sell them to OEMs for their machines. More models with different price points. Its the same with Video cards too.

Intel did this with the 2700k and same with the 2500k.
Right- All AMD does is fill in more steps/price points. Take a look at the specs of the AMD systems in Walmart, etc... lots of different spec'd chips (weird chips). This is actually ideal for OEM PC maker's selling to big retailers like Wal-Mart (Wal-Mart tells them the price).. all the OEM needs to do is adjust their spec's using AMD's various models to restore their profit margins.
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#74
eidairaman1
The Exiled Airman
NortonRight- All AMD does is fill in more steps/price points. Take a look at the specs of the AMD systems in Walmart, etc... lots of different spec'd chips (weird chips). This is actually ideal for OEM PC maker's selling to big retailers like Wal-Mart (Wal-Mart tells them the price).. all the OEM needs to do is adjust their spec's using AMD's various models to restore their profit margins.
They did this with Phenom 1 which was actually a Broken Part, Bulldozer is not so much broken as it is a server processor packed in a desktop socket. I dont see server market users complain about the parts, I mean to me seems BD is a heavy lifter for multithread but when it comes to everyday desktop use it cant be saturated with enough data to make use of its true performance. I see Piledriver being a major fix to BD arch bringing performance for the desktop user
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#75
Norton
Moderator - Returning from the Darkness
eidairaman1They did this with Phenom 1 which was actually a Broken Part, Bulldozer is not so much broken as it is a server processor packed in a desktop socket. I dont see server market users complain about the parts, I mean to me seems BD is a heavy lifter for multithread but when it comes to everyday desktop use it cant be saturated with enough data to make use of its true performance. I see Piledriver being a major fix to BD arch bringing performance for the desktop user
FX chips multitask well- I'm crunching on my PC at the moment with all 6 cores @85%, have a dozen browser windows open, watching the news on my TV tuner, looking at some phot's/editing a screenshot, etc... I could do more but I don't have enough hands :D

Oh and the chip is running ATM between 40-46C on air@4Ghz with the fans set to quiet :toast:

IMHO FX ain't broke :)

As far as Piledriver- I do hope it's a grand success like Phenom II over Phenom I so I can pick up a couple of 1090/1100T's for my cruncher's on the cheap 6 months from now :D :laugh:
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