Tuesday, February 4th 2014
AMD "Kabini" Low Power APU Lineup Detailed Some More
AMD's upcoming low-power APU lineup, based on a common silicon code-named "Kabini," will launch with no less than five models. These could include chips built in both the socketed AM1 FCPGA and BGA packages, to cater to different target form-factors. The series starts off at the bottom with the dual-core E1-2100 and E1-2150. The two feature CPU clock speeds of 1.00 and 1.05 GHz, respectively, 1 MB of L2 cache, and Radeon HD 8210 graphics. The HD 8210 features 128 stream processors based on the Graphics CoreNext architecture. The CPU cores, on the other hand, are based on the "Jaguar" micro-architecture.
Moving on, there's the E2-3800. It tucks in a quad-core CPU clocked at 1.30 GHz, 2 MB of L2 cache, and Radeon HD 8280 graphics. The features the same stream processor count of 128 as the HD 8210, but higher clock speeds. Going beyond the E-Series, we enter AMD's more popularized A-Series, with the A4-5000, A4-5050, and the A6-5200. The three are built in the AM1 package, and are not compatible with platforms that drive the bigger A-Series "Kaveri" chips. The A4-5000 and A4-5500 feature CPU clock speeds of 1.50 GHz and 1.55 GHz, respectively, and Radeon HD 8330 graphics, featuring 128 stream processors, but 500 MHz GPU clock - the highest in its class. The list also points to an A6-5200. We're not sure which silicon it's based on, but it's outfitted with a quad-core CPU clocked at 2.00 GHz, and Radeon HD 8400 graphics.
Source:
WCCFTech
Moving on, there's the E2-3800. It tucks in a quad-core CPU clocked at 1.30 GHz, 2 MB of L2 cache, and Radeon HD 8280 graphics. The features the same stream processor count of 128 as the HD 8210, but higher clock speeds. Going beyond the E-Series, we enter AMD's more popularized A-Series, with the A4-5000, A4-5050, and the A6-5200. The three are built in the AM1 package, and are not compatible with platforms that drive the bigger A-Series "Kaveri" chips. The A4-5000 and A4-5500 feature CPU clock speeds of 1.50 GHz and 1.55 GHz, respectively, and Radeon HD 8330 graphics, featuring 128 stream processors, but 500 MHz GPU clock - the highest in its class. The list also points to an A6-5200. We're not sure which silicon it's based on, but it's outfitted with a quad-core CPU clocked at 2.00 GHz, and Radeon HD 8400 graphics.
23 Comments on AMD "Kabini" Low Power APU Lineup Detailed Some More
There are a few interesting Atoms on the server side, those go up to 8 cores and 20W TDP, they support ECC memory and stuff. Are you talking about those?
Now, I haven't used the latest atoms, but I used to use my sister's netbook (CPU == N270). That thing was dog slow. Don't even think about browsing wikipedia with it, unless you love jerky web pages. I don't experience such slowdowns with my new laptop or my Ye Olde Lappetoppe (CPU == Pentium M 755).
Of course, if you multitask a lot, a CPU with more oomph (read: the quad core A4's) will be better.
(All tests carried out under Manjaro XFCE edition.)
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To those calling these CPU's slow: have you ever used them?
I would buy one of those in a heartbeat.
Mullins will dominate Bay Trail, but Cherry Trail is on its heels.
www.anandtech.com/show/6974/amd-kabini-review
How about a comparison with AMD Neo MV40 then? I've used a machine sporting that CPU several times, and Windows 7 was stutter-free. Could even play a few games (GPU being Radeon X1270).
Now, granted, that laptop may not have as much battery life as Atom-based machines released at the time (I didn't run any test in that regard).I think we can thank all our friends who only look at the price before buying a computer. "But, it was only EUR 200," they always argue.Reread my previous post. You'll notice I was talking about N270, since that is mainly what I've used so far when it comes to Atoms.Well, that's good news then. :) (Read it in Pr. Farnsworth's voice.)
A6-5200 is 25Watts, quad core at 2.0Ghz and Radeon HD8400.
it was released in May 2013
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135363
I own a C60, I run it as micro server for almost everything, security camera, downloads, MS SQL and IIS
its 9watts, dual core 1.33GHz, Radeon HD6290
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135321
The GPUs compared:
GPU Type: Radeon HD 8400
Shader cores: 128
Base frequency (MHz): 600
GPU Type: Radeon HD 6290
Shader cores: 80
Base frequency (MHz): 276
Maximum frequency (MHz): 400
1. It isn't, it does just about anything you could expect for it's market segment and then some more (gaming).
2. Do you people even know what low-power/SoC means? Or do you just twitch on sight when you see a chip and automaticaly compare it to a i7 and call it shit?
What happened to the Athlon branded desktop, socketable Kabinis? I was interested in the the 5350 model (2,05GHz/600MHz+ iGPU, 25W. DDR3/DDR3L 1600).
www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Jaguar/AMD-Athlon%205350%20-%20AD5350JAH44HM.html