AMD Announces Dual Core Opteron Processor Line
Subject: Processors | April 21, 2005 - 10:11 AM | Ryan Shrout
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You can read the full press release here.
AMD Announces World's First 64-Bit, x86 Multi-Core Processors For Servers And Workstations At Second-Anniversary Celebration Of AMD Opteron™ Processor
— AMD launches Dual-Core AMD Opteron™ processors for server and workstations and unveils AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core processor for consumers and business users —
NEW YORK -- April 21, 2005 --Charting
Athlon 64 X2 To Launch Tomorrow as well?
Subject: Processors | April 20, 2005 - 04:30 PM | Ryan Shrout
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Is this true? I don't know yet, but if it is, it will probably be only a paper launch on desktop parts until closer to June. But hey, at least you can see a potential X2 logo!
Introduction and Dual Core Specifications
Intel is the first out of the gate with dual core processors for the desktop platform. Is this something that you are going to be interested in? Heavy multitaskers will definitely want to read this.
U.S. agencies ordered to be brand neutral
Subject: Processors | April 15, 2005 - 11:56 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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AMD coming to a Government office near you, and maybe a bigger tax return!
The White House told federal agencies this week to stop specifying brand names in procurement contracts, a practice it says leads to higher prices for everything from paper clips to PCs and hurts the livelihood of smaller vendors.
AMD to move to 1207 pin Socket?
Subject: Processors | April 14, 2005 - 10:25 AM | Ryan Shrout
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The Inquirer is saying that another website seen here is pointing towards future AMD processors using the M2 1207 pin socket. I may have some more information for you on this soon.
Chips codenamed Manila, Orleans and Windsor are scheduled to be released in Q1 of next year - these are claimed to be Semprons, Athlon 64s and Athlon 64FX dual core chips.
This web site also suggests that they will support "Presidio" and "Pacifica" security and virtualisation tech, and DDRII-667.
Turion Prices Added to AMD.com
Subject: Processors | April 14, 2005 - 10:23 AM | Ryan Shrout
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AMD has made some updates to their pricing page this morning including adding in the Turion processor line up.
AMD Athlon™ 64 FX-55
$827
Intel Moves Dual Core Launch to this Monday!
Subject: Processors | April 14, 2005 - 10:21 AM | Ryan Shrout
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It looks like in response to AMD's upcoming dual core Opteron launch, Intel has moved their dual core Pentium launch up a bit.
CHIP COMPANY Intel plans to reveal its next generation dual core CPU line next Monday on the 18th of April. Our knowledgeable sources confirmed that Intel moved the date forward and decided to get it over with soon. Or beat up AMD ahead of its dual Opteron launch on the 21st, if you're absurdly cynical.
Cedar Mill to lower Power Dissipation?
Subject: Processors | April 13, 2005 - 05:07 PM | Ryan Shrout
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X86-Secret is telling us today that they learned the new Cedar Mill processors will run at power levels closer to that of the Northwood than the Prescott. Take the Babelfish with you!
Indeed, serious to the die-shrink, CedarMill passes from 115W (for Prescott), with "only" 86 Watts. That is to say approximately same thermal dissipation as Northwood.
Turion Photographed for Sale
Subject: Processors | April 13, 2005 - 05:03 PM | Ryan Shrout
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The Asian news is on top of things today. Here are some photos of the sale of Turion processors. Thanks to HardOCP for the heads up on this one.
As for Turion 64 for Mobile of the AMD64 architecture adoption which the AMD announces formally in March with new model CPU, electric power consumption is lined up the ML series of the 35w and the MT series of the 25w.
Dual Core Opteron Benchmarks Hit
Subject: Processors | April 13, 2005 - 05:01 PM | Ryan Shrout
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We knew it would happen soon, and the Japanese website HKEPC has gotten it first. I can't understand a word of it, but the benchmarks seem to be readable.
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