AMD 12-cores and DDR3
From what we’ve seen thus far, CPU makers aim at doubling the number of cores in a processor each year. We know AMD’s Istanbul six-core should arrive in 2009, and now we find out that in the first part of 2010 AMD plans to release a 12-core CPU.
The latest server CPU roadmaps from AMD point out that this one will have a total of 12MB L3 cache 4xHT3, also integrating the AMD-V and APML (Advanced Platform Management Link) as well as a probe filter. The platform that is set to support the 12-core CPUs is codenamed Maranello and it will natively support 4XHT3 along with DDR3 RAM modules.
Within the same timeframe, AMD will release an improved six-core codenamed Sao Paulo, which appears to be a buffed-up 45nm successor for the Istambul. Both 12-cores and six-cores Sao Paolo will use a different socket, the G34. According to Fudzilla, the 12-core CPU is a multichip module also known by its MCM abbreviation. As I have previously pointed out in one of my posts, AMD is going the Intel way, as the MCM will have two 6-cores on the same chip and it should look very much like Intel’s Kentsfiend and Yorkfield.
Of course, this appears as a pretty good piece of news for the AMD fans, but we shouldn’t be forgetting that Intel also plans some powerful 8-cores for the next year.
If you enjoyed this post, please consider to leave a comment or subscribe to the feed and get future articles delivered to your feed reader by FeedBurner.
Comments
No comments yet.
Leave a comment