AMD Launches Six-Core Istanbul Opteron Processor

[Studabaker]

Didn't AMD say they were going to skip 6 cores and go straight to 8 and 12? Maybe they had no other choice in order to compete with Intel.

 

[Imsochobo]

wait, didn't Intel already release 6-core Xeon a few months back?
http://arstechnica.com/hardware/news/2008/09/intel-launches-six-core-xeon-monster-chip.ars

so, calling it "the world’s first six-core server processor" is a bit ... strange. but i guess its like the deal with any other article on techpowerup. we just copy them from other sites that copy it from press kits

It was dual tricores from intel to make 6 core, amd is making TRUE 6 core, and then to place two die's on one cpu!, 12 core in 6 months!

Gotta love compotition, pitty it doesnt help in crysis.

 

[FordGT90Concept]

Dunnington is NOT MCM (it has six Penryn-based cores on a single die):
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-9878131-37.html
http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/36198/135/


12-core Opteron processors aren't expected until at least 2010.

I haven't seen any power figures for Istanbul but if it isn't below about 80w, a 12-core Opteron won't be practical until AMD gets to a 32nm process (Q4, 2010).

 

[Kenshai]

Dunnington is NOT MCM (it has six Penryn-based cores on a single die):
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-9878131-37.html
http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/36198/135/


12-core Opteron processors aren't expected until at least 2010.

I haven't seen any power figures for Instanbul but if it isn't below about 80w, a 12-core Opteron won't be practical until AMD gets to a 32nm process (Q4, 2010).

Was posted earlier in thread that it's 75w here. If I'm mistaken excuse me.

 

[FordGT90Concept]

Impressive. A duode-core (12-core) could be out early 2010 on 45nm fab.

 

[WarEagleAU]

In July's Maximum PC they say they are going to have 12 core opterons out. They are doing what Intel does and glue two of these together.

 

[eidairaman1]

In July's Maximum PC they say they are going to have 12 core opterons out. They are doing what Intel does and glue two of these together.

Yup the MCM technique that Intel did with the Core 2 Quads. Course the 6 cores are far more complex now than the core 2 duos now.

 

[FordGT90Concept]

Core 2 Quads were MCM'd on 65nm though. This is on 45nm so they have more room to work.

It's good to see AMD swallowed their pride though after attacking Intel's MCMs. They need to get back in this game even if it means twice as many cores as Intel.

 

[Hayder_Master]

real man use real cores , here is 6 real cores

 

[eidairaman1]

Core 2 Quads were MCM'd on 65nm though. This is on 45nm so they have more room to work.

It's good to see AMD swallowed their pride though after attacking Intel's MCMs. They need to get back in this game even if it means twice as many cores as Intel.

AMDs poor marketing division came up with that tactic.

 

[Wile E]

real man use real cores , here is 6 real cores

Intel has processors with six real cores as well. AMD is not ahead.

 

[From_Nowhere]

Hmm, interesting. I wonder how much this six core Opty costs, and how well it performs.

 

[Studabaker]

Hmm, interesting. I wonder how much this six core Opty costs, and how well it performs.

Like a current 4-core Opteron with 50% 'moar powarrr'!!!

 

[hat]

I like where this is going. 6 cores on the came cpu is better than 6 different computers, if given the complimentary amount of ram for it. Think about it, 8 computers in one, all powered by the same power supply, on the same motherboard, the same graphics card, and the same sound chip... it's bringing energy efficiency and space efficiency to a whole new level. Once you get a quad socket computer set up you've got just about as good as 24 computers in one...

 

[FordGT90Concept]

Hmm, interesting. I wonder how much this six core Opty costs, and how well it performs.

My guess is north of $1000. I'd also guess is this is an 8-way (or more), hence the price.

 

[TheLaughingMan]

Not sure

Didn't AMD say they were going to skip 6 cores and go straight to 8 and 12? Maybe they had no other choice in order to compete with Intel.

I am not sure, but I think AMD was referring to skipping 6 cores for desktop users. I am sure it never applied to servers. AMD's main focus for servers has been cost effective upgrades, which is why they rarely change the server socket. In this case once again, the only think you would need to upgrade is the processors.

 

[FordGT90Concept]

My guess was way off, by the way. They are about $600-700.