Quote Originally Posted by Shintai View Post
There is a difference on DP and MP.

Bloomsfield=2 CPUs, Gainestown=4-? CPUs. Just like 5300 and 7300 Xeons today.
Gainstown is DP, Bloomfield is UP.

Tylersburg is needed for scaling up the number of sockets and linking them all to the southbridge. It will also be used with the MP platforms and itanium. Think of it as the hub that keeps keeps all the extra sockets running.

Bloomfield's performance bonus will come from a few things. First off the boost in bandwidth from the 3 channel memory. Second the ability to use 2x16 PCI-e 2.0. Third, it probably stands a better chance at overclocking due to the fact that the PCI lanes are not onboard.