AMD "Piledriver" refresh of Zambezi - info, speculations, test, fans

[demonkevy666]

New Athlons II based at Piledriver core (Trinity with iGPU disabled). Of course are this all for FM2 socket...

Athlon II X4-730: quad-core, 2.80 GHz, 4 MB total cache, 65W TDP
Athlon II X4-740: quad-core, 3.20 GHz, 4 MB total cache, 65W TDP
Athlon II X4-750K: quad-core, unlocked BClk multiplier, 3.40 GHz, 4 MB total cache, 100W TDP

http://www.techpowerup.com/169558/AM...2-Package.html

I like that they add a quad-core that's unlocked now.
Now if they just add a Dual core too, that would be nice.

[EniGmA1987]

Remember though a dual core Piledriver core would only have a single floating point unit.

[demonkevy666]

Remember though a dual core Piledriver core would only have a single floating point unit.

oh Fudge D:
that's right.

it probably couldn't beat a Bobcat core in fpu lol

[AbortRetryFail?]

Remember though a dual core Piledriver core would only have a single floating point unit.

Each module has 256-bit Flex FP logic with a scheduler separate from the integer cores, and can function as 2x128-bit, with each of the integer cores executing 128-bit 'commands' simultaneously (in AVX).

That would be four single precision commands or two double precision commands in parallel per cycle for 256-bit (via AVX instruction as noted).

[haylui]

New Athlons II based at Piledriver core (Trinity with iGPU disabled). Of course are this all for FM2 socket...

Athlon II X4-730: quad-core, 2.80 GHz, 4 MB total cache, 65W TDP
Athlon II X4-740: quad-core, 3.20 GHz, 4 MB total cache, 65W TDP
Athlon II X4-750K: quad-core, unlocked BClk multiplier, 3.40 GHz, 4 MB total cache, 100W TDP

http://www.techpowerup.com/169558/AM...2-Package.html

the total cost of ownership will be greatly increased since no on-board graphic in FM2 boards...

[FlanK3r]

Vishera ES in photos and benchmarks
http://www.coolaler.com/showthread.php/292963

[Miwo]

3.3GHz ES Cinebench: http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...98386655_o.jpg

Legit Reviews Cinebench Chart: http://www.legitreviews.com/images/r.../cinebench.jpg

Man, I sure hope that 3.3GHz Vishera is without Turbo if these scores are real...

[The Stilt]

That is not a Vishera.
It is just the Bulldozer C0 spin.

[Maxforces]

That is not a Vishera.
It is just the Bulldozer C0 spin.

it is Vishera, bulldozer with this clock has lower score -10%, one of the first sample

3.3GHz ES Cinebench: http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...98386655_o.jpg


Man, I sure hope that 3.3GHz Vishera is without Turbo if these scores are real...

Turbo was active up to 3.9 single core

[The Stilt]

Extended model <10h = Orochi (Bulldozer), 10-1Fh = Trinity/Vishera.

The values displayed by CPU-Z are raw values read from CPUID register, does not matter if the software supports the chip or not.

[FlanK3r]

I think, only values of CPU-Z can be wrong, but seems it at Vishera...

[tbone8ty]

http://www.legitreviews.com/news/13814/

[EniGmA1987]

The mighty FX 8350 has a base clock of 4.0 GHz and a Turbo Core of 4.2 GHz

Well that sucks. Most have guessed it will need to launch at a base clock of 4GHz, but with all the advancements I was really hoping things would have been fallen into place for the new top processor to be able to turbo up to 4.5GHz or more. It lists 4.2GHz as turbo, so I am guessing that is half the cores active. But with this news I would be single core turbo would still only be 4.4GHz

[informal]

They have no clue about the specs of Vishera models. They just rehash the rumors we have seen on the internet.

[FlanK3r]

But 4 GHz stock will be great in most applications. This is +400 MHz increase and add IPC. Maybe turbo is not the highest, but remember example FX-4170 and turbo, only 100 MHz...


There is some name schema of 15h family
CPUID Fn0000_0001_EAX, D18F4x164[0]
http://support.amd.com/us/Processor_..._Rev_Guide.pdf

[zoomee]

Funnily enough new crosshair v formula z appearing soon too. Come on amd i so wanna get rid of this evil 2700k i currently have lol

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[Maxforces]

Some people don't realize how much FX needs to be fix












and K cpu easy do 4.5ghz

and good side od FX






the worst power consumption


Use google translate
http://pclab.pl/art50465.html
polish language

@zoomee
better to stay with 2700K

[FlanK3r]

Pls dont post this sh1t for flame ware! here we talking about piledriver core cpus,not about one test of Zambezi and how good is your Intel.

[zoomee]

I cudn't care less how good my current intel system is - I'll always prefer AMD.

I want this motherboard!!! - Here's praying Piledriver at least gives us sandybridge performance and I'll be all over it!!










/droooool

[tbone8ty]

eh i don't believe those gaming benchs, an OC'd bulldozer does better than that.

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AMD/FX8150/13.html

but flack3r is right...stick to piledriver!!

looking forward to seeing something asap on vishera

hoping for a mini-ITX am3+!!!! but it probably wont happen

and hopefully these wont be much more expensive than current bulldozer 8 cores prices and the current bulldozer quickly gets decommissioned.

hopefully they will be "were sorry for bulldozer prices"

also Trinity 2.0???

http://semiaccurate.com/2012/08/06/a...o-trinity-2-0/

damn kaveri better not be this late...when is Haswell expected to be arriving?

dang amd can never release stuff on time

[Evantaur]

how is formula-z different from formula?

[tbone8ty]

how is formula-z different from formula?

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...%E2%80%99s-new

[Jethro]

If its at least as good as trinity PD will be good enough for me! Cant wait for more official benchies!

Would love a 5ghz chip to play with finally! Hope they keep the power envelope in check.

[imamage]

Piledriver should be out in Oct ?

[AbortRetryFail?]

Piledriver should be out in Oct ?

I've seen anywhere from end of September to 10/17.

There is a FX Next chart floating around from (purportedly) AMD that identifies new instructions, HSA advancements, improved efficiencies, etc. Think 10-15% over Bulldozer with less heat and volts with an improved Turbo.