AMD Promises 2.5GHz Quad-Core Microprocessors in December

jmke · 12th September 2007, 17:34

Advanced Micro Devices said during the formal unveiling of its quad-core server microprocessors that it would introduce 25% faster versions of the chip in about two months time. The move will allow the world’s second largest chipmaker not only to improve performance for servers, but also to present a competitive solution for desktops.

http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/cpu/dis...911220754.html

jmke · 12th September 2007, 17:36

If clock for clock the Phenom is about as fast as Core 2 Duo, and costs less, we have reason to have some hope. For the enthusiast though it's not likely to be the ideal solution, seeing as Core 2 scales nicely with OC, something which still has to be seen with the Phenom.

13th September 2007, 01:08

Article stated performance would only scale to 15% for a 25% increase in clocks. This matches the roughly 15%+ average increase with 2.5GHz Barcelona results from Anandtech's tests very well. http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets...spx?i=3092&p=6

12th September 2007, 17:34	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	AMD Promises 2.5GHz Quad-Core Microprocessors in December Advanced Micro Devices said during the formal unveiling of its quad-core server microprocessors that it would introduce 25% faster versions of the chip in about two months time. The move will allow the world’s second largest chipmaker not only to improve performance for servers, but also to present a competitive solution for desktops. http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/cpu/dis...911220754.html __________________

12th September 2007, 17:36	#2
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	If clock for clock the Phenom is about as fast as Core 2 Duo, and costs less, we have reason to have some hope. For the enthusiast though it's not likely to be the ideal solution, seeing as Core 2 scales nicely with OC, something which still has to be seen with the Phenom. __________________

13th September 2007, 01:08	#3
Kougar Posts: n/a	Article stated performance would only scale to 15% for a 25% increase in clocks. This matches the roughly 15%+ average increase with 2.5GHz Barcelona results from Anandtech's tests very well. http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets...spx?i=3092&p=6 Last edited by Kougar : 13th September 2007 at 01:24.

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