Saturday, July 20th 2013
AMD Kaveri APU Successor Named, Carizo Coming In 2015
Even though AMD's next-generation Kaveri APU, based on the Steamroller x86 CPU, GCN (Graphics Core Next) GPU, and HUMA memory architecture might not arrive until late in 1H of 2014, its successor is already named and being worked on by AMD. Carizo, successor to Kaveri, will arrive sometime in 2015, we are betting before the end of 1H 2015, and will feature further improvements in AMD's big APU push.
While nothing is confirmed, Carizo most probably packs AMD's next-in-line Excavator CPU core and perhaps an improved GCN based GPU core. Memory architecture will undoubtedly feature further improvements, in line with AMD's big push for heterogeneous computing and unified memory.
"In the first half of 2014, AMD plans to release two more HSA-based APU series: Berlin for server products and Beema, to replace the existing Kabini APU series. In 2015, AMD will release Carizo and Nolan APU series to replace Kaveri and Beema, respectively, both featuring HSA."
There's no word on the manufacturing process, but AMD may move on to a smaller 20nm node by then, only to compete with Intel's 14nm Skylake platform.
While nothing is confirmed, Carizo most probably packs AMD's next-in-line Excavator CPU core and perhaps an improved GCN based GPU core. Memory architecture will undoubtedly feature further improvements, in line with AMD's big push for heterogeneous computing and unified memory.
There's no word on the manufacturing process, but AMD may move on to a smaller 20nm node by then, only to compete with Intel's 14nm Skylake platform.
16 Comments on AMD Kaveri APU Successor Named, Carizo Coming In 2015
You either want to convey "possible", or "probable".
pick one.
no need for redundancy by saying it's both probably AND possible, because how would something be probable if it wasn't possible ?
Since Read took command AMD has been working on bringing their products to market faster than originally scheduled as has GloFo with 28nm/20nm concurrent development. This is a bit tricky as there are many aspects of CPU/APU design that are dependent on the development of other technologies. In the end I see AMD continuing to deliver top notch products in all segments and at great prices.
Computing power is so good these days that you can buy a very good system from AMD for hundreds of dollars less than a comparable performing Intel product, so it's not a difficult decision for those who want the most bang for their buck. Excavator should be a big performance jump as will be Steamroller. It's all good for consumers.
I want AMD to succeed, but richland launched in march. only the msi gx series uses it. kaveri wont come out for another 9 months at the earliest.....and by then, intel will be done with their haswell refresh/broadwell chips.
Second article - AMD Carizo coming in 2015.
That's wrong... Here, I fixed it for you:
What would AMD do with the extra space specifically. Add more cache? I can't see the performance boost being significant enough to warrant the financial burden. The instructions per second and instruction per clock will be relatively the same.
Yes, smaller transistors will benefit from the CPU using less voltage and output less heat, which could translate to higher stock clocks and higher overclocks, but AMD is doing decently in that department already.
If the foundries can get 20nm working well, then AMD will have caught up in process to intel in 2015. Hopefully, they won't be using bulk, either. What a steaming pile that would be.
AMD did make a breakthrough with Bulldozer, it's radical design with two cores per module was considered revolutionary prelaunch. On Paper AMD has taken a bigger gamble and make a bigger stride for breakthrough than Intel. Their breakthrough just didn't translate into performance.
It's like electric cars are a breakthrough, their top speed is slower. At one time powering an entire vehicle without a diesel engine was thought of as impossible, but breakthrough is a breakthrough regardless of its end performance.
Does this mean Steamroller comes then too? I have no idea when it's supposed to come anyway..
EDIT: Originally it was supposed to come 2H 2014, then the Opterons were supposed to come late 2013, but now??