Just to keep speculation at bay, here is what was actually said:
http://budurl.com/FAD2010Bulldozer
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Just to keep speculation at bay, here is what was actually said:
http://budurl.com/FAD2010Bulldozer
that part sounds like you might aswell just launch them with a 500mhz boost, and just add in a heat based throttling for when that one special thing is pulling in too much power that we would not often seeQuote:
Turbo CORE – We have disclosed that we would include AMD Turbo CORE technology in the past, so this should not be a surprise to anyone. But what is news is the uplift – up to 500MHz with all cores fully utilized. Today’s implementations of boost technology can push up the clock speed of a couple of cores when the others are idle, but with our new version of Turbo CORE you’ll see full core boost, meaning an extra 500MHz across all 16 threads for most workloads.
i also assume this is all about the server segment and its not directly related to client side
Concrete details make people happy. :)
It is a part of Zambezi feature list too ;).Only I suppose 500Mhz is a bit low for client part with 2x less cores within 125W thermal envelope :D. Say 2x that? :)
@ JF-AMD
Is this a typo :
Sepang will have 3 channel IMC ,as in non-MCM version? Or it should be dual channel? I suppose as a direct successor of BDver1 and having improved cores and 2 more of them(1 more module) it would need more mem BW,but the Terramar part is listed as a quad-channel product while being the MCM of two Sepangs.So either one channel gets turned of when making Terramar or Sepang's IMC spec is a typo.Quote:
“Sepang”
Market: Server
What is it: Server CPU with up to 10 next-generation “Bulldozer” CPU cores targeting 2-way highly energy efficient and cost optimized Socket C2012 platforms. Complete with three-channel DDR3 memory and integrated PCIe Gen3 I/O.
Planned for introduction: 2012
I am not commenting on Sepang or Terramar. Not authorized to say anything today other than platform names, proc names and core count. Period.
Ok thanks.I just thought it might be a typo in the link you provided.I guess if it stays after this it's not :).
8core BD with higher clock on a G34 package... thx AMD for listening to customer feedback.... you can already put a few 100 in a pre order for me :D, now i don't need to explain to my management not to move back to Intel because of core license sw cost.
I still find 4xxx server series a failure due to the limited offer by OEM, they would rather make 25 layouts of the same Intel chipset in a different form then just adding one additional line from AMD... a real pitty.
...or the Terramar will have six-channel IMC.:D Anyway I can imagine that the 2012's 8-10 cores BD will have tri-channel IMC. I think that "Komodo" will need tri-channel for the 8 nextgen BD cores + GPU (which GPU probably will be stronger than which is in the Llano).
“Sepang”
Market: Server
What is it: Server CPU with up to 10 next-generation “Bulldozer” CPU cores
targeting 2-way highly energy efficient and cost optimized Socket C2012 platforms. Complete with three-channel DDR3 memory and integrated PCIe Gen3 I/O. Planned for introduction: 2012
“Terramar”
Market: Server
What is it? Server CPU with up to 20 next-generation “Bulldozer” CPU cores
targeting the 2- and 4-way performance-per-watt and expandable Socket G2012 platforms. Complete with quad-channel DDR3 memory and integrated PCIe Gen3 I/O. Planned for introduction: 2012
Looks like that the MCM and non-MCM next-generation “Bulldozer” will use the same socket.
I think that Komodo is not an APU,but a high-end CPU refresh based on BDver2 (or BD++) :).
BTW,I've just watched the Analyst Day Demo material here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Uy5o2Cej6Y&feature=sub
As can be seen in BD demo part,the 30% utilization while running HD video is done on purpose by an application called CPU consumer.AMD dialed the CPU utilization target in the application at 30%.
Also in the same video one can see Llano churning thru both latest DX11 game and HD video playback in parallel,while at the same time showing ~50% CPU utilization across 4 cores. This APU will crush SB iGPU with ease,it's not even funny :(.
8 core G34 model is very nice to hear :yepp: AMD is not disregarding some clients that need raw speed and not just more cores for their work load.
Maybe dual G34 with some extra BIOS "options" may emerge :wasntme:
I believe that the Komodo will be an APU.
http://prohardver.hu/dl/upc/2010-11/...mapdesktop.jpg
“Komodo”
Market: Server and Performance Desktops
What is it? “Komodo” is AMD’s next generation CPU and is primarily intended for servers and high-performance desktops. “Komodo” will feature next-generation “Bulldozer” CPU cores and, in desktop PC platforms, is designed to couple with DirectX® 11 GPUs to provide enthusiast-level system performance. Planned for introduction: 2012
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Looks like that Zambezi will be the last dekstop AMD CPU without a GPU. I mean that the Zambezi will be the last AMD desktop CPU.:D
I disagree with you, see the difference. ""Trinity" will feature" and ""Komodo" is designed to couple with".Quote:
”Komodo”
Market: Server and Performance Desktops
What is it? ”Komodo” is AMD’s next generation CPU and is primarily intended for servers and high-performance desktops. ”Komodo” will feature next-generation ”Bulldozer” CPU cores and, in desktop PC platforms, is designed to couple with DirectX® 11 GPUs to provide enthusiast-level system performance.
Planned for introduction: 2012
”Trinity”
Market: Notebooks and Desktops
What is it? ”Trinity” is AMD’s next generation APU and is primarily intended for mainstream and high-performance desktops and notebooks. ”Trinity” will feature next-generation ”Bulldozer” CPU cores and a DirectX® 11-capable GPU.
Planned for introduction: 2012
Ufff...it's too late.... C2012... G2012... look almost identical for me now.http://winnerhun.uw.hu/sajat_fejet_kalapalo.gif
You're right but if you take a look at the above roadmap then you can't see this difference between "Komodo" and "Trinity".
@Oliverda
There is no mention of anything APU or Fusion related in Komodo definition ;). Also note : "is designed to couple with DirectX® 11 GPUs to provide enthusiast-level system performance.".
Another nail in the APU coffin of Komodo (:)) is the fact it will have to slide in AM3+ and this rules out the GPU or any other integration(PCIex ,like in Llano).I say it has to go into AM3+ since AMD probably won't launch a whole new socket a year from AM3+.
I've just caught this small nugget at the official press release,regarding Komodo(not in the slides!):
LinkQuote:
“Komodo”: a 32nm CPU featuring up to 10 AMD “Bulldozer” CPU cores designed for high-performance and enthusiast desktops;
So in AM3+ socket,we will get up to 10 improved Bulldozer cores just a year from original Bulldozer launch :D.It can't get better than that.
Mind you the slides said 4-8 Next-Gen BD cores for Komodo :). Press release let us know it is actually a Sepang derivative,so up to 10 cores in client space for us freaks :p:
I believe bulldozer is ahead of schedule isn't it? Last I heard it was H2. Now it's H1 or to be more accurate, Q2 :) .
Interesting stuff next year. Massive amount of cache there btw.
It's marketing my friend. Intel is doing it, and it works. it's so that you can put more features.
Anyway, so Turbo CORE would be enabled when you're doing prime95 and won't enable when you're doing Linpack. Hmmm I'm kind of wishing of a 1 Ghz boost for single or two-threaded programs.
Unless you live in a world where, when your 2.5GHz processor can't reach 2.5GHz because of the workload, you open yourself up to customer issues.
YOU might understand the reason, but will the average person say "I paid for a 2.5 but it only gets to 2.3, I guess that is OK."