Tuesday, March 20th 2012
AMD Readies Two More FX Series Processors
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
153 Comments on AMD Readies Two More FX Series Processors
Not clock for clock performance but better overclocking capability.but i dont know how much headroom it has.
Nobody came out to show us yet.
Probably the 4170 chip is due to better yields from glofo.
Hence the upgrade to their chips.
These two new FX lines are B3 stepping of Bulldozer not Vishera Piledriver!
B3 stepping is just a slight refinement of Bulldozer. Usually steppings fix small bugs i.e. we know about the bug between Windows Vista/7 and Bulldozer. You might get better scheduling management better overclocking headroom on lower volts etc. But they are minior fixes typically.
Vishera Piledriver will not be out for months and is meant to offer significant clock for clock improvement and quad channel memory support.
Try to understand better what i am posting.
-----------------I think if you can grab B3 go for it. No point getting the old refinement unless its signficantly cheaper. Bulldozer is a good overclocker anyways so you'll be happy if OC'ing is your main concern. Cool & Quiet can still be applied to lower voltages and lower clock speed when the CPU is idle/untaxed so power consumption should be relatively ok still.If I'm wrong I hold my hands up and apologise. I'm just saying that the tech sites say and what AMD have announced.
I was talking to someone else.
Cause he will just go on and on saying BS.
have you bean in a cave or something? :D
What exactly about Bulldozer B3 stepping & Piledriver is inaccurate? This is an educational experience. If what I'm saying is incorrect share it so the entire community can learn.
This is the link you gave above: www.legitreviews.com/news/12331/
-end rant-
moving on
www.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM3Plus/SABERTOOTH_990FX/#specifications
Tell me what you see there for memory dent?
It says dual channel correct?
Vishera cpus will be on these same boards (AM3+)
They will not have 10 cores.,but (8 cores)
You can also go to the official website of amd and click on AMD Roadmaps and download the pdf file to confirm it.
Here: ir.amd.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=74093&p=irol-2012analystday
For example the original AM2(+) went on to support 4 core and 6 core processors through a mere bios update.
Here: ir.amd.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=74...2012analystday
4 and 8 core versions.
They canceled that,it was going to be on a new chipset. (New Motherboards)
But insted vishera remains to the current motherboards AM3+
The roadmap clearly says 16 core for server market based on Piledriver architecture, so they could give us upto 16 core on a desktop level via bios update if they wished. Maintaining advertised TDP levels which make 8 cores a sensible choice.
The roadmap does indeed confirm AMD's interest in quad channel memory, atleast in the server Piledriver processors.
Ok more cores. :D
They are also going to release a 48 core versions for the servers.
And 24 cores for the enthusiast market.
So you are saying AMD will delay releasing their processor? - because that is what the video is about.
I fail to see what a delay has got to do with "the server will be downclocked and desktop upclocked".
But i don't think they will do something like that.
Since the server parts until now only support up to 16 cores.
Unfortunately they will not do it cause first they need performance improvement.
There is no reason for them to give more cores to a normal user.
What the hell will a normal user do with 16 cores?He won't have a server anyway to utilize all those cores.
Yes and quad channel memory will be only supported for server parts.
These new chips have all of the signs of AMD binning and/or harvesting the B2 stepping for more model #'s (increased clocks with increased TDP, differing amounts of cache, etc..)
Earlier reports on the FX-6200 and FX-4170 suggested the same but they are in fact B2 stepping chips (part# on my FX-6200 and cpuz confirm this)
Until then I await actual release dates, part #'s, and reviews
I see nothing else constructive in this thread- unsubscribed....
These are just chips are from better yields from glofo.
They are focusing on vishera piledriver.