AMD has announced the availability of the world's first six-core server processor, with Direct Connect Architecture, code-named "Istanbul". AMD claims these new processors will deliver up to 34% more performance per watt, and will be available beginning this month from leading OEMs including Cray, Dell, HP, IBM and Sun Microsystems. HE, SE and EE versions of the new processor are planned for the second half of 2009."Based on close collaboration with our customers, we believe there is a clear value shift changing the economics of the server market. The new Six-Core AMD Opteron processor meets the increasing need for a combination of low total cost of ownership, superior performance-per-watt and scalability. Simply put, Six-Core AMD Opteron processors deliver top-line performance that's bottom-line efficient.", said Patrick Patla, vice president and general manager, Server and Workstation Business, AMD.
Additional feature of the new six-core processor include:
- HyperTransport Technology Assist, which reduces cache probe traffic between processors, which can result in faster queries and increased performance for database, virtualization, and compute intensive applications.
- HyperTransport 3.0 Technology, increases interconnect rate from 2GT/s to 4.8GT/s.
- Integrated DDR2 DRAM Memory Controller, incorporates Memory RAS for increased fault tolerance to reduce system downtime and increase system reliability.
- Independent Dynamic Core Technology, allows each core to vary its frequency, based on the specific needs of the application.
This allows for more precise power management to reduce energy consumption. - AMD CoolCore Technology, evaluates which parts of the system are needed to support currently running applications and can cut power to unused transistor areas to reduce power consumption and lower heat generation.
- AMD Smart Fetch Technology, allows inactive cores to write contents of their L1 and L2 caches to the shared L3 cache and allow the inactive cores to enter a "halt" state and draw less power, reducing CPU power consumption.
Below is a video demonstrating the performance of this new processor:
Itanium... uuuuggggghhhh.
Itanium... uuuuggggghhhh.
This is one reason why I suggest if you don't need the high end performance of the i7, people should consider purchasing AMD processors to help support that innovation and to help keep competition alive.
intel is bring forth octo core Nehalem with HT Xeon
just few more month.
and i bet Xeon 5500 would still kick opty ass
It doesn't necessarily mean that they'll come out on top. AMD's multi-core CPUs are always outperformed by Intel's CPUs; even in some cases the last-gen Intels beat the current-gen AMDs! I'm expecting more of the same.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xeon#7400-ser...22Dunnington.22
true.
and AMD chip would cost alot less . my bet (btw intel hexa-core Xeon processors cost like 2000$+ a chip)
Yes, Intel's sixcore is going to be an ugly hack job once again, probably three dualcores bungled together.
Amd will have a true sixcore and cost quite a bit less at the same time, thus giving a much better price/performance ratio.
Introducing the Hive core, containing 28 integrated core processors. Intel, I know you're reading and you like it, gimme money for the name.
Itanium... uuuuggggghhhh.
This is one reason why I suggest if you don't need the high end performance of the i7, people should consider purchasing AMD processors to help support that innovation and to help keep competition alive.
Yeah and I could also shoot myself in the foot before a marathon to help people in wheelchairs. No thanks I rather have 8 cores running at 4 ghz than 12 at 2 and still double the speed.
Yep why not hire more workers for the same job. So when was the last time you needed 6 cores. You barely making 2 work. And its not like programs going to use all six anytime soon.
So what this means is that this is the first 6-core cpu w/ this technology, not the world's first 6-core cpu. You may want to edit the article...
intel fanboi: I got my toy first..hahahaha!
AMD Fanboi: been there, done that and got the t-shirt!
Uh, surely it's nothing to do with "fanbois", but actually facts?
Obviously the ultimate question'll be: can I play Crysis 2 on it? (couldn't resist, sorry)
AMD needs to work on their internal cooling a little more.
My overclocked E6600 @ 3.4Ghz gets the same results on Sandra as some quad core AMD's.
Sad really, i use to only buy AMD. Then C2D came..
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