AMD: the world's first 12-core processor has begun shipping

[JF-AMD]

The 4P Beckton will give them more energy efficiency and effectiveness. Also the software will not need to be modified much its a win win scenario.

I will take the "over" on this bet. 1 4P Beckton actually has the potential to be more than double the power consumption of 2 Nehalems.

Each memory channel had an integrated buffer that adds cost, power and heat. Combine that with a price that is 2X the cost of Nehalem on the processors and I doubt you will see anyone in cloud heading in that direction.

Don't forget that Beckton is only 45nm.

[ajaidev]

@ajaidev

The price is the key factor when it comes to Beckton.The thing is huge and uber expensive ,plus the platform as a whole will cost an arm and a leg(not in MC league,neither in regards to the price nor market segment).

Yes it is but people i know have got offers on upgrading to beckton from nehalem quads and as far as i have heard it peaty sweet. The server company has promised beckton 4P system in Q2 for a little extra change. They will off course take the nahelems backs and give heavy discounts on beckton.

I will take the "over" on this bet. 1 4P Beckton actually has the potential to be more than double the power consumption of 2 Nehalems.

Each memory channel had an integrated buffer that adds cost, power and heat. Combine that with a price that is 2X the cost of Nehalem on the processors and I doubt you will see anyone in cloud heading in that direction.

Don't forget that Beckton is only 45nm.

The rep from a server company said otherwise, he was so sure that he also sliced the insurance costs to almost half of what nehalem insurance cost was.

I am hoping to get a beckton 4P to test but as they are much more expensive than the i7 980x i have no one is willing to give me a few

[alfaunits]

Does he take single machine customers? Have him send those offers my way and I might let you play with 'em a bit

Yes it is but people i know have got offers on upgrading to beckton from nehalem quads and as far as i have heard it peaty sweet. The server company has promised beckton 4P system in Q2 for a little extra change. They will off course take the nahelems backs and give heavy discounts on beckton.



The rep from a server company said otherwise, he was so sure that he also sliced the insurance costs to almost half of what nehalem insurance cost was.

I am hoping to get a beckton 4P to test but as they are much more expensive than the i7 980x i have no one is willing to give me a few

[Chumbucket843]

Yes it is but people i know have got offers on upgrading to beckton from nehalem quads and as far as i have heard it peaty sweet. The server company has promised beckton 4P system in Q2 for a little extra change. They will off course take the nahelems backs and give heavy discounts on beckton.



The rep from a server company said otherwise, he was so sure that he also sliced the insurance costs to almost half of what nehalem insurance cost was.

I am hoping to get a beckton 4P to test but as they are much more expensive than the i7 980x i have no one is willing to give me a few

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