| Posted By Black-Syth on 8/23/03 @ 10:20:07 PM |
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According to the most-recent top-secret roadmaps of Sunnyvale, California-based Advanced Micro Devices, the cost-effective versions of AMD Athlon 64 processors known under code-names “Paris” and “Victoria” will be made in Socket 754 form-factors and will not be able to work in 64-bit mode as the higher-end Athlon 64 CPUs. In order to replace the current Socket A platforms and force migration to the newer Socket 754 mainboards, AMD will make improved microprocessors that will be based on Athlon 64 architecture, but will be branded as “AMD Athlon XP” and will not be able to run advanced 64-bit applications for x86-64 architecture. Among advantages of the more powerful Athlon XP microprocessors, we should mention integrated single-channel PC3200 memory controller as well as SSE2 technology in addition to the improved architecture in general. Expect the Athlon XP microprocessors to perform better than current processors at the same speeds. “Paris” is expected to have 256KB of L2 cache, whereas the size of L2 of the code-named “Victoria” processor produced using 90nm technology is not known. It is interesting to note that the Paris will be available only in the second or the third quarter of 2004, hence, it seems to be too early to make predictions in regards availability of its 90nm brethren. Provided that the rumoured information above is correct and AMD’s plans do not change, a year from now there will still be a bunch of 32-bit only CPUs from AMD. This means that software developers will not be very interested in optimizing their products for higher-end AMD 64-bit CPUs earlier than in 2005 or even later timeframe. This means that AMD may loose one of its very important advantages in case there are more 32-bit only processors than 32-/64-bit chips in the market. For those of you still reading, onwards! The AMD Duron “Applebred” Model 8 CPUs will have 128KB of L1 and only 64KB of L2 cache, like their predecessors. A difference between the good-old Duron processors based on Spitfire or Morgan cores is the frequency of the chips’ EV-6 FSB – this time it will function at 266MHz, not 200MHz as earlier models. Obviously, the new Duron processors will inherit SSE technology and Bus Disconnect capability from Barton core, as well as advanced dynamic branch prediction and thermal diode from AMD Athlon XP processors. The chips in OPGA packages will have 1.50V Vcore and up to 57.0W maximum thermal power, according to an AMD document. New Duron’s less than $50 pricing suggests that the microprocessors are tailored for extremely price-conscious markets where the cost is tangibly more important than performance. Given that such markets also do not use the latest and demanding hardware, performance offered by AMD Duron processors with up to 1.80GHz core-clock should be enough for most end-users. AMD is also going to provide the Duron processors to the US, Europe and Japan customers, if there is demand. In fact, the new Duron processors may even run faster than lower-end AMD Athlon XP chips in some applications due to higher core-clock. AMD began shipping the new Duron processors at 1.40 and 1.60 on the August 15 of this year. OPNs for the new Duron CPUs are DHD1400DLV1C and DHD1600DLV1C for 1.40 and 1.60 chips respectively. You may expect faster AMD Duron processors later this year as well. ALSO.... AMD has again inadvertently released a document containing secret information regarding product announcements. Last week the company issued a press release revealing AMD Opteron 246 processor launch date as well as AMD Athlon 64 logotype presentation. Today News.com reported that Sunnyvale, California-based chipmaker has sent them a paper saying that the long-awaited AMD Athlon 64 microprocessor will be formally announced on the 22nd of September. The most important announcement for AMD this year will take place at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco on the 30th of September. However, by releasing a kind of official statement, Advanced Micro Devices has denied the rumour. Also on the 22nd of September, 2003, AMD is expected to unveil its Athlon 64-M processor for mobile computers, according to the report. Since there will be not a lot of AMD Athlon 64 processors this year and all of them will be positioned against higher-end Intel Pentium 4 products, I do not expect the company to deliver loads of its mobile 64-bit CPUs in 2003. The initial AMD Athlon 64 processors for desktops will have 3100+ and 3400+ performance ratings and will be equipped with 1MB of L2 cache. More models with smaller L2 cache will be available later. No information about pricing and performance of mobile AMD64 processors is available at present. |
| Posted By Kallan on 8/29/03 @ 7:53:58 AM |
| i coodent be fuked reading wot ya rote in woz too like yer together and shit but are trying to say that amds are shit or sumthin cuz i just bought an amd athlon xp 2000+ the other day and it runs mad as but if you ave ne info on problems and shit with it can ya let me know. |
| Posted By Black-Syth on 8/29/03 @ 9:36:59 PM |
1. No, I actually love AMD. 2. You're spelling makes my eyes bleed. 
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| Posted By Fake on 8/29/03 @ 10:10:19 PM |
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AMD is great. I got a cheap AMD Athlon and it works awsome. Not one problem so far, and it's one of the lowest models they have .
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| Posted By XRedBlazeX on 8/29/03 @ 11:49:10 PM |
| I really wish I knew what that was saying... lol |
| Posted By Kallan on 8/31/03 @ 2:26:45 PM |
yer no shit i workin on a computer and it had an amd 350 mHz and it woz running windows XP faster then a pentium 3 866 mHz 
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| Posted By Tokin on 9/19/03 @ 2:16:09 PM |
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I think we need spell check on here....anyway I may be getting a new processor...I dunno...If I can overclock mine to 2.7 then I wont... I guess its not a "Secret" anymore... 
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| Posted By xX-Joel-Xx on 9/22/03 @ 12:09:25 PM |
| Yey This is gonna rock! |
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