All processors below are under the Stars series and will use AM2+ motherboards, except Agena FX. These processors can plug into existing AM2 motherboards today given the proper BIOS updates, but without the AM2+ sockets Stars processors will drop down to the HyperTransport 1.0 bus speeds.
The desktop equivalent of Barcelona, codenamed Agena, is the 65nm flagship of AMD's first next-generation desktop launch, scheduled for Q3'07. Launch frequencies are at "2.4 - 2.6GHz" although previous roadmaps indicated 2.7 to 2.9 GHz. Agena will be 125W TDP processors with 2MB L2 and 2MB L3 cache. Agena FX will be available with the Socket 1207+ interface.
Kuma, the dual-core mainstream next-generation desktop processor was quoted as having launch frequencies of "2.0 - 2.9GHz." Kuma will feature 1MB of L2 and 2MB of shared L3 cache. Kuma will launch with both 89W and 65W TDP variants, but Energy Efficient models scheduled for 35W TDP will follow shortly after.
Rana, the next-generation Sempron successor codename, will launch with frequencies in the 2.1 to 2.3 GHz range. The 65W TDP dual-core CPUs will feature 1MB of total L2 cache, but no L3 cache. According to AMD roadmaps, Rana will launch at the same time as the Energy Efficient Kuma processors – approximately Q4'07.
News source: DailyTech
The desktop equivalent of Barcelona, codenamed Agena, is the 65nm flagship of AMD's first next-generation desktop launch, scheduled for Q3'07. Launch frequencies are at "2.4 - 2.6GHz" although previous roadmaps indicated 2.7 to 2.9 GHz. Agena will be 125W TDP processors with 2MB L2 and 2MB L3 cache. Agena FX will be available with the Socket 1207+ interface.
Kuma, the dual-core mainstream next-generation desktop processor was quoted as having launch frequencies of "2.0 - 2.9GHz." Kuma will feature 1MB of L2 and 2MB of shared L3 cache. Kuma will launch with both 89W and 65W TDP variants, but Energy Efficient models scheduled for 35W TDP will follow shortly after.
Rana, the next-generation Sempron successor codename, will launch with frequencies in the 2.1 to 2.3 GHz range. The 65W TDP dual-core CPUs will feature 1MB of total L2 cache, but no L3 cache. According to AMD roadmaps, Rana will launch at the same time as the Energy Efficient Kuma processors – approximately Q4'07.
News source: DailyTech
Funny how nothing pass the 3GHz barrier that no Athlon have passed. (the 6000+ is not yet released and it's always reported)
In other words, AMD is about as successfull in fighting a tech war with Intel these days as the Soviet Union was in fighting the Cold War: You can spin it so it looks OK at AMD, but on the whole the facts just don't add up in AMD's favor. There's still hope for them, but they need to change their strategy here, not just their tactics.
Anyhow even though I'm intel I want AMD to give it their best just to make intel to continue its role of progress.
Other than that, Intel CPU where almost allways faster than AMD.
Now Intel is back in the game with the Core/Core2/Quad and AMD will be left behind like it was before the P4 flop.
Hah. You idiot, Intel's own 486 could bet it's Pentium I 75MHz. Same with every other 486 clone.
Hah. You idiot, Intel's own 486 could bet it's Pentium I 75MHz. Same with every other 486 clone.
HAHA... OK YOU ****ING MORON, then why did they release a slower chip, with a different socket, and architecture? Any link to back up that bull**** statement? Or did you just pull that out of your ass, like that small rodent you hid up there a few days ago?
Can some one explain me this? So If I buy an Am2 motherboard today... and a AM2+ Processor (at the 3thd quarter) - I will have the full potential of the processor? Will it have HT2 or HT3?
In other words, If I have a today's Am2 motherboard ... and a AM2+ Processor will it have a loss compering with a AM2+ motherboard with an AM2+ Processor?
I Realy whant to know beacouse I think that AMD will win over Intel again.
They have actual, electrical engineering, reasons.
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