Thursday, January 28th 2010
Phenom II X6 Series Details Surface, Slated for May 2010
AMD's upcoming six-core desktop processor, codenamed "Thuban" is on course for a May 2010, suggests a report. The series is likely to receive the brand name Phenom II X6. There are four models planned for release within Q2, 2010. The Thuban core is AMD's desktop implementation of the Istanbul core, in the socket AM3 package, supporting dual-channel DDR3 memory. It is a monolithic multi-core design with six x86-64 cores, each with 128 KB of L1, 512 KB of L2 cache, and a 6 MB L3 cache shared between the six cores. Just as with K10 dual, triple, and quad core processors where AMD used a HyperTransport interface clock speed of 1800 MHz (3600 MT/s), or 2000 MHz (4000 MT/s), the new processor will take advantage of HyperTransport 3.x interface, with a HT speed of 2400 MHz (4800 MT/s). Thuban will be built on GlobalFoundaries' 45 nm node.
The table below lists out details of the four planned models. The model number of the top part isn't known. Most likely it is a Black Edition part, which comes with an unlocked BClk multiplier. It operates at 2.80 GHz, with a TDP of 140W. A step below is the Phenom II X6 1075T, which has an expected TDP of 125W, the 1055T is a notch below, and 1035T being the cheapest part. The exact clock speeds of the latter three models isn't known as yet. A month ahead of releasing these chips, AMD will announce the AMD 8-series chipset platform, led by 890FX (high-end, best for CrossFireX), 890GX (performance integrated graphics with CrossFire support). The AMD SB800 series southbridge chips will feature native support for SATA 6 Gb/s. Its on-die SATA controller gives out six SATA ports complete with RAID support. Some existing AM3 motherboards based on 7-series chipsets may also support Phenom II X6 with a BIOS update.
Source:
OCWorkbench
The table below lists out details of the four planned models. The model number of the top part isn't known. Most likely it is a Black Edition part, which comes with an unlocked BClk multiplier. It operates at 2.80 GHz, with a TDP of 140W. A step below is the Phenom II X6 1075T, which has an expected TDP of 125W, the 1055T is a notch below, and 1035T being the cheapest part. The exact clock speeds of the latter three models isn't known as yet. A month ahead of releasing these chips, AMD will announce the AMD 8-series chipset platform, led by 890FX (high-end, best for CrossFireX), 890GX (performance integrated graphics with CrossFire support). The AMD SB800 series southbridge chips will feature native support for SATA 6 Gb/s. Its on-die SATA controller gives out six SATA ports complete with RAID support. Some existing AM3 motherboards based on 7-series chipsets may also support Phenom II X6 with a BIOS update.
277 Comments on Phenom II X6 Series Details Surface, Slated for May 2010
can't they release even a cut down version with only 6mb L3 and 2.4ghz clock speed or something? ;(
And it's not like AMD isn't trying to compete with Intel (who has vastly more resources than it does). The 45nm s775 lineup from Intel is well matched by the 45nm AM3 lineup from AMD. In games, a stock 965 will perform neck and neck with a more expensive stock i7 920 (not including platform cost). True, the triple channel controller on i7 (s1366) and hyperthreading will allow it to massacre anything else in memory intensive and highly parallel programs (including stuff from its own 1156 lineup), but for someone like me, that matters little. I personally love the $99, highly overclockable, quad core idea that only AMD offers.
why don't intel offer X3 processors exactly?
@ El_Mayo
I've wondered that for a while now too, but I imagine it stems from the sandwiching of cores they used to (still do?) with their multicore processors. If they made true multicore units I think they would also make tri-cre processors....unless I'm totally wrong and they do actually make true units (I think the i7's are, but I don't really know)...in which I must say I have NO IDEA why they don't.
I personally think the X3 idea is one of the best ideas in a looong time for computing. It makes just so much sense with dual cores still being what's widely developed for (though quad is making ground), so adding another core just makes a dual core processor that much better since 1 core can handle the more mundane/routine tasks while the other two fire away.
Kei
from what i've read the 6x core from amd is really 6cores and the 12core is 2x6cores sandwedged.
SNAP that was a BURN! Also I think AMD removed the DDR2 Controller out of Thuban since DDR2 is on its way out.
Core 2 changed the scene. I went to i5 because nothing can really shake a stick at it, and its more than plenty for games. When you overclock an i5 to 4ghz (easily reachable on any decent air cooler) it takes down almost anything besides its bigger brother. I ventured away from AMD because i dont see anything feasible in the near future for them. This hexa is just that proof.
I went i5 for a reason. No need for i7 and i5 is cheaper but still better than Phenom 2. Nice middle ground for the poor guy :laugh: