AMD Phenom II X6 1055T 2.8GHz 95W

[wuttz]

most of the efficiency gains are from dropping the clockspeeds down, not black magic like electromigration proof "silicon".

a quick overview of amd 45nm.

started with:
940, quad-core@3.0GHz, 125W.
now... 945, quad-core@3.0GHz, 95w.
[30W delta while maintaining core count + clocks]

then:
920, quad-core@2.8GHz, 125w.
now... 925, quad-core@2.8GHz, 95w.
but add two more cores, same clock speed;
= 1055t, six-cores@2.8GHz, 95w.
[add two more cores, but cut 30W while maintaining clocks]

amd has a different strategy when it comes to process tech.
they dont have to be first to a smaller node. it's not their style.
but they can tweak the helloutof SOI to produce AMAZING products.

for me, what they did w/ 45nm is unparalleled!
even bodes better for them next year.
imagine AMD with 32nm+SOI+LowK+HKMG+Bulldozer.