AMD Zambezi Bulldozer Desktop CPU Roadmap Revealed

[HanzoHattori]

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AMD's next-generation PC processor architecture that seeks to challenge the best Intel has, codenamed "Bulldozer", is set to make its desktop PC debut in 2Q next year, with a desktop processor die codenamed "Zambezi". AMD is seeking to target all market segments, including an enthusiast-grade 8-core segment, a performance 6-core segment, and a mainstream 4-core segment. The roadmap reveals that Zambezi will make its entry with the enthusiast-grade 8-core models first, starting with 125W and 95W models, trailed by 6-core and 4-core ones.

Another couple of architectural details revealed is that Zambezi's integrated memory controller (IMC) supports DDR3-1866 MHz as its standard memory type, just like Deneb supports DDR3-1333 MHz as its standard. DDR3-1866 MHz, or PC3-14900 as it's technically known, will churn out 29.8 GB/s in dual-channel mode, that's higher than triple-channel DDR3-1066 MHz (25.6 GB/s), which is Intel Core i7 LGA1366 processors' official memory standard. The 8-core and 6-core Zambezi models feature 8 MB of L3 cache, while the 4-core ones feature 4 MB. Another tidbit you probably already knew is that existing socket AM3 processors are forwards-compatible with AM3+ (Zambezi's socket), but Zambezi processors won't work on older AM3/AM2(+) socket motherboards.

Source: AMD Zambezi ''Bulldozer'' Desktop CPU Roadmap Revealed | techPowerUp

[devilsburger]

WAW..This is what I've been waiting for..hehehe..Nice info again brad..^_^..

[zhrike]

ka nice sa 8 core hehehe...

[archt_vin]

eyt core!!! wahooo!!! buslot na sad buls ane..ngita tag daghan projects/sideleines beh hehehe

[dootmars]

Keep the info coming! Taas2 pa jd panahon pra mag-ipon!

[eXpLoDe]

up for you TS for a nice info for AMD...

[blizzaga4]

sayanga! dli pwede ang Zambezi sa AM# board dapat AM3+ maytag dli pud kaayo paksit sa bulsa ang AM3+ board!

[jakin]

naa nasad ta paabot-on. whew! saunz! mag roadmap napud ta ani for next years update/upgrade ahihi

[nelldnine]

pwede mo ask ug dumb question?

"nganung di man magpataas ang AMD sa mga threads?"

[jepp_2006]

wow ka nice ani....go amd....coz cheap lang...but competitive...hahaha