Tuesday, September 8th 2009
AMD Magny Cours CPU-Z Validation
Here's the first CPU-Z validation of AMD's 12-core Magny Cours processor. Whatever details the existing version of CPU-Z does read, perfectly matches the specifications of the processor sketched out so far. Firstly, it's based on AMD's upcoming socket G3 package that marks Opteron's transition to high-level integration within a single package. With 1,974 pins, socket G3 is able to provide as many as six 16-bit HyperTransport 3.1 links, and four DDR3 memory channels. The package is one of AMD's first multi-chip modules, that houses two six-core dies (dubbed "nodes"), onto one package, and connects the two using a HyperTransport link.
Each node has 6 x 512 KB of L2 cache and 6 MB L3 cache shared between the six cores. Out of 6 MB, 1 MB of the cache is reserved for low-level system operations, namely the HT Assist (probe filter) that aims to lower memory subsystem latencies, reduces queuing delays due to lower HyperTransport traffic overhead, and minimizes probe traffic to increase system bandwidth. The CPU-Z reading of 10 MB total chip L3 cache is spot-on. Also seen on the validation page are details on the reference motherboard, called "AMD Dinar", that uses SR5690 (same chip as 890FX) + SB750 chipset. The CPU-Z validation can be found here.
Each node has 6 x 512 KB of L2 cache and 6 MB L3 cache shared between the six cores. Out of 6 MB, 1 MB of the cache is reserved for low-level system operations, namely the HT Assist (probe filter) that aims to lower memory subsystem latencies, reduces queuing delays due to lower HyperTransport traffic overhead, and minimizes probe traffic to increase system bandwidth. The CPU-Z reading of 10 MB total chip L3 cache is spot-on. Also seen on the validation page are details on the reference motherboard, called "AMD Dinar", that uses SR5690 (same chip as 890FX) + SB750 chipset. The CPU-Z validation can be found here.
48 Comments on AMD Magny Cours CPU-Z Validation
If it is actually 2 cores in ONE cpu, that's cool, if you need a 2 socket board, MEH!
Interesting... yet, I fear its too little too late for this architecture, my meh! stands.
backstory: we were just sitting in the pickup and i asked paw i says paw.... what that in the bushes. He grabed his gun and we just started running sure enough it turned back and looked at us... and i knew it was an amd.from ther boards we saw it could be or could just be a val test without honestly
MAYBE lol PR move this week i mean lol..
I had a feeling amd wasn't just sitting back letting Intel dominate the world, but instead they were just working and keeping things hush hush and just waiting to drop the bomb ........ WICKID!!!!:rockout:
I just hope this is going to be the chip to stomp intel for a change...:pimp: