Quote Originally Posted by madcho View Post
Why slicing the architectures ? We look for know how it works, if performance it's gonna be great or not.
Ok we can't really know how is the process.

For moment AMD don't give real performances numbers, intel has done it with SB, preview already on anantech ...

We are customers, if performances power consumtion and price are not good, we won't buy it.

For moment we are slicing architectures, to get an idea, what's next on AMD side that's all.

If AMD need wait before doing some previews, or some real bench to the world, we don't have any choice, we just wait, and try to know, what is best our next upgrade.

The problem with your logic is that you're forgetting Bulldozer will not fully compete against these SB shown in Anand, they will actually have to take on an even faster and better equipped processor and platform. The previewed SB is meant to take on Llano.

So in order avoid giving intel info on the competition of their unreleased SB chips, AMD is keeping quiet.

IMO they could and should give some benchies on Ontario and Bobcat, as well as Llano. I don't see any reason to hold those back as they are sooner to be released and their competition is already layed out.