AMD Divulges Phenom II X6 Secrets, Turbo Core Enabled
Last month Intel introduced its first desktop 6-core CPU, the 32nm Gulftown Core i7 980X. Running at 3.33GHz we loved the fact that it’s quite possibly the first Extreme Edition part that is able to justify its price. For $999 you get six cores and better performance all in the same power envelope as the current high end quad-core i7s.
The 980X is a great chip, but spending $999 on a single component in your PC is a tough sell for most folks. Luckily, AMD is coming out with its own 6-core processors codenamed Thuban.
| AMD 2010 Roadmap | |||||||
| CPU | Clock Speed | Max Turbo (<= 3 cores) | L3 Cache | TDP | Release | ||
| AMD Phenom II X6 1090T | 3.2GHz | 3.6GHz | 6MB | 125W | Q2 | ||
| AMD Phenom II X6 1075T | 3.0GHz | 3.5GHz | 6MB | 125W | Q3 | ||
| AMD Phenom II X6 1055T | 2.8GHz | 3.3GHz | 6MB | 125W/95W | Q2 | ||
| AMD Phenom II X6 1035T | 2.6GHz | 3.1GHz | 6MB | 95W | Q2 | ||
| AMD Phenom II X4 960T | 3.0GHz | 3.4GHz | 6MB | 95W | Q2 | ||
Officially branded the Phenom II X6, AMD won’t be launching these processors until some time in the future. But today AMD is disclosing some basic details about the parts. We’re also mixing in our knowledge of internal AMD roadmaps to paint a clear picture of AMD’s 6-core strategy.
Read on!
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Apple's iPad - The AnandTech Review
It's one of the most polarizing devices I've ever seen launch. It generated more hype, more attention and more emotion (both positive and negative) from those who witnessed it. It's a product that doesn't really replace anything in your life today, but it's one that Apple feels will make you want to spend at least $500 (probably more) to have.
The iPad is an interesting combination of user interface, form factor and targeted hardware. What Apple has developed here isn't a new platform, rather the right way to do a multitouch desktop OS. The iPad sets the bar, the question is whether or not it's high enough for you to want it.
We try to find out. Read on!
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The Evolution of Virtualization: Anand, Intel & VMware Chat on Video
For those of you who read the RV870 and RV770 stories, you'll know the sort of information that can come out of a meeting with experts in the industry. Carrell Killebrew is a unique example because he's the type of person who is not only a master of his field, but does a great job telling stories.
I've had the pleasure of working with a handful of these types of people in the industry. Folks like Pat Gelsinger, Jonah Alben and Ronak Singhal to name a few. Unfortunately, it's usually very rare that I get to write about most of what we talk about in these sorts of meetings. The most interesting details are usually too sensitive to let out and even if they're not, PR is usually too nervous to let one of these discussions proceed openly. Carrell was the first exception, and I'm working to try and make more things like that happen in the future.
One opportunity presented itself a few months ago that is finally coming to fruition. Intel and VMware want to have a discussion about virtualization and where it's headed. They want to do it live on camera. And they want to do it with me.
I told them that it's only interesting if we can get a couple of these types of folks. Masters of their domain, certified genius types to partake in the discussion. I wanted it to be good. And I wanted to be able to talk, live, uncensored, about their respective roadmaps and what sort of stuff we can expect in the next 5 - 10 years. I even wanted to talk about GPU virtualization.
It looks like it's going to happen. In two weeks I'll fly to Portland for the fireside chat between myself, Rich Brunner (Chief Platform Architect for VMware) and Rich Uhlig (Intel Fellow & Chief Architect). No PR, no one limiting questions, just a behind the scenes look at what these sorts of discussions look like. A day in the life of an AT editor in one of those mythical meetings I'm always talking about.
If you're interested in seeing how it all works and care about virtualization at all (and where it's headed), head over to this page to register for the chat. The more support we can get, the more of these types of opportunities we're going to be able to convince folks to do in the future so signing up does help.
For now, it's back to finishing up this iPad review :)
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