AMD To Crank Up Phenom II Clock-Speeds Upto 3.50 GHz, Planning New Models

[Frontl1ne]

Maybe they'll release that so-talked-about FX chip at 4GHz

[Glow9]

la de da da guess I've been around awhile

I hate when companies tech is lacking that they have to keep increasing clock speed to gain numbers. Its like where AMD was a year or two ago. They should just bust out a 4Ghz chip and save themselves the extra time and silicon wasted.

[Tonucci]

Launch an 4Ghz chip 1 or 2 years ago HOW ?

4Ghz for an 1st gen Phenom is more prone to happen on a dice run lol.

[Glow9]

Launch an 4Ghz chip 1 or 2 years ago HOW ?

4Ghz for an 1st gen Phenom is more prone to happen on a dice run lol.

if your referring to mine theres a period 2 different statements I dont mean they should have come out with one 2 years ago, but they should have released one now instead of doing this 3.1 3.2 3.2 ect etc crap

[Tonucci]

if your referring to mine theres a period 2 different statements I dont mean they should have come out with one 2 years ago, but they should have released one now instead of doing this 3.1 3.2 3.2 ect etc crap

ah, I see now, my bad.

But I think that 4Ghz is pushing it too much.... Maybe 3.6, but beyond that its prolly a no go for stock clocks, at least for now while it still matures.

[lkiller123]

new stepping, that means cooler CPU = more overclocking headroom

[mAJORD]

I predict next stepping in late 09, with a 3.3 or 3.4Ghz sku.

3.5-3.6 if it happens won't be till some time into 2010.

4Ghz, nah.

Launch a 3.6 now? LOL no chance.

No Current phenom II will go near a stable 3.6Ghz on low volts with a stock cooler, at high temperatures, so how exactly could they just launch one at that? Because overclocks with good cooling, ideal motherboards, and low ambient temps can hit 3.6?

You do realise thy bin chips to be STABLE across a wide operating conditions? Seriously guys

[Final8ty]

I predict next stepping in late 09, with a 3.3 or 3.4Ghz sku.

3.5-3.6 if it happens won't be till some time into 2010.

4Ghz, nah.

Launch a 3.6 now? LOL no chance.

No Current phenom II will go near a stable 3.6Ghz on low volts with a stock cooler, at high temperatures, so how exactly could they just launch one at that? Because overclocks with good cooling, ideal motherboards, and low ambient temps can hit 3.6?

You do realise thy bin chips to be STABLE across a wide operating conditions? Seriously guys

Where have you been? Many PII's will do 3.6 stable on stock volts.

[Lestat]

I predict next stepping in late 09, with a 3.3 or 3.4Ghz sku.

3.5-3.6 if it happens won't be till some time into 2010.

4Ghz, nah.

Launch a 3.6 now? LOL no chance.

No Current phenom II will go near a stable 3.6Ghz on low volts with a stock cooler, at high temperatures, so how exactly could they just launch one at that? Because overclocks with good cooling, ideal motherboards, and low ambient temps can hit 3.6?

You do realise thy bin chips to be STABLE across a wide operating conditions? Seriously guys

yup you been in the closet far too long, 3.6 is easy
maybe you just got a bunk one.... welcome to the cpu roulette wheel...

[Chad Boga]

I predict next stepping in late 09, with a 3.3 or 3.4Ghz sku.

3.5-3.6 if it happens won't be till some time into 2010.

4Ghz, nah.

Launch a 3.6 now? LOL no chance.

No Current phenom II will go near a stable 3.6Ghz on low volts with a stock cooler, at high temperatures, so how exactly could they just launch one at that? Because overclocks with good cooling, ideal motherboards, and low ambient temps can hit 3.6?

You do realise thy bin chips to be STABLE across a wide operating conditions? Seriously guys

Good post.

[JohnZS]

For a moment I thought we were talking about Pentium II's I was going to say that anything over 500Mhz was pretty impressive overclocking!
Anyway back on topic AMD have come far with the Phenom II, with the original Phenom they were a long way behind Intel, but now AMD are clipping at Intel's heals.

The new stepping looks good for them, expect 3.4Ghz Max Speed FX type (probably BE) processor, however the Phenom II is cooler than it's original and would be more beneficial for those not wanting to shed out on a new platform with DDR3 prices still being more than DDR2.

John

[T_Flight]

Maybe they'll release a 3.15, and a 3.25 model also. That way the buyer can pick their favorite number.

[Chad Boga]

Maybe they'll release a 3.15, and a 3.25 model also. That way the buyer can pick their favorite number.

They should release a 3.14 Pi edition

[Zucker2k]

While this is not quite probable(at least the top model),the very 3.5Ghz frequency is just 16% over stock 3Ghz clock of the 940 and just 12% over the upcoming 3.1Ghz 950 model.So with process tweaks ,I say it's not impossible that AMD can crank 12% more clocks while remaining within the same TDP envelope(3.1Ghz x 1.12=3.5GHz,same TDP with more mature process technology).
If they manage the 3.5Ghz/125W ,then AMD will have the needed chip to compete with i7 940,leaving only the 965 as the top chip without a direct competitor from green team.

Hmm, going by the logic[s] presented, Intel should be able to release a 4Ghz quad soon seeing that my average Q9650 clocks to 4Ghz stable with less than vid.; oh and this:

[LiquidReactor]

Hmm, going by the logic[s] presented, Intel should be able to release a 4Ghz quad soon seeing that my average Q9650 clocks to 4Ghz stable with less than vid.; oh and this:

Wow, maybe I should sell my proven Q6600 and go for a Q9650.

[MrMojoZ]

Good post.

Anything that downplays AMD is a good post, right? Even when they are wrong of course. Sad.

[Brother Esau]

yup you been in the closet far too long, 3.6 is easy
maybe you just got a bunk one.... welcome to the cpu roulette wheel...

Well hello there you Naughty Monkey You ....whats up Lestat

[Vozer]

Hmm, going by the logic[s] presented, Intel should be able to release a 4Ghz quad soon seeing that my average Q9650 clocks to 4Ghz stable with less than vid.; oh and this:

And a Core i7 995 3.6GHz with just 12.5% more clocks over the current 3.2GHz 965 model (3.2GHz x 1.125 = 3.6GHz).

... and sell it at $1499.

[_Lone_Wolf_]

Anything that downplays AMD is a good post, right? Even when they are wrong of course. Sad.

mAJORD's posted was grounded in reality.

The fact home users can clock their chips to an arbitrary clockrate does not translate into a manufacturer being able to validate a comercially viable yield at that clockrate.

Of course, don't that interfere with the thread degrading into infantile abuse and counter abuse. Thats what most of you are here for, isn't it.

[fhpchris]

yup you been in the closet far too long, 3.6 is easy
maybe you just got a bunk one.... welcome to the cpu roulette wheel...

3.6 on intel was so 2005.

The AMD fanboys just do not grasp that even the intel people want good AMD products so intel has to work for our business. We get really tired of buying 8x multiplier cpus because AMD is behind.

[Final8ty]

mAJORD's posted was grounded in reality.

The fact home users can clock their chips to an arbitrary clockrate does not translate into a manufacturer being able to validate a comercially viable yield at that clockrate.

Of course, don't that interfere with the thread degrading into infantile abuse and counter abuse. Thats what most of you are here for, isn't it.

We are not arguing that point but we are arguing

No Current phenom II will go near a stable 3.6Ghz on low volts with a stock cooler,

The fact many are doing so with ease.

[Final8ty]

3.6 on intel was so 2005.

It does not change the facts of the present Phenom 2

[Final8ty]

The AMD fanboys just do not grasp that even the intel people want good AMD products so intel has to work for our business. We get really tired of buying 8x multiplier cpus because AMD is behind.

That has nothing to-do with what your replying to with in the original context

[Zucker2k]

We are not arguing that point but we are arguing
The fact many are doing so with ease.

Actually, you left out the important part:

"No Current phenom II will go near a stable 3.6Ghz on low volts with a stock cooler, at high temperatures,"

Having a bad day?

[Chad Boga]

Anything that downplays AMD is a good post, right? Even when they are wrong of course. Sad.

Anything that is logically coherent and acts as an impediment to irrational hype is good.

mAJORD's post had those qualities in spades.