Friday, January 17th 2014
AMD Readies 16-core Processors with Full Uncore
AMD released developer documentation for a new processor it's working on, and the way it's worded describes a chip with 8 modules, working out to 16 cores, on a single piece of silicon, referred to as Family 15h Models 30h - 3fh. This is not to be confused with the company's Opteron 6300-series "Abu Dhabi" chips, which are multi-chip modules of two 8-core dies, in the G34 package.
What's more, unlike the current "Abu Dhabi" and "Seoul" chips, the new silicon features a full-fledged uncore, complete with a PCI-Express gen 3.0 root complex that's integrated into the processor die. In what's more proof that it's a single die with 8 modules and not an MCM of two dies with 4 modules each, the document describes the die as featuring four HyperTransport links; letting it pair with four other processors in 4P multi-socket configurations. Such systems would feature a total core count of 64. There's no clarity on which exact micro-architecture the CPU modules are based on. Without doubt, AMD is designing this chip for its Opteron enterprise product stack, but it should also give us a glimmer of hope that AMD could continue to serve up high-performance client CPU, only ones that can't be based on socket AM3+.
Source:
Planet3DNow.de
What's more, unlike the current "Abu Dhabi" and "Seoul" chips, the new silicon features a full-fledged uncore, complete with a PCI-Express gen 3.0 root complex that's integrated into the processor die. In what's more proof that it's a single die with 8 modules and not an MCM of two dies with 4 modules each, the document describes the die as featuring four HyperTransport links; letting it pair with four other processors in 4P multi-socket configurations. Such systems would feature a total core count of 64. There's no clarity on which exact micro-architecture the CPU modules are based on. Without doubt, AMD is designing this chip for its Opteron enterprise product stack, but it should also give us a glimmer of hope that AMD could continue to serve up high-performance client CPU, only ones that can't be based on socket AM3+.
92 Comments on AMD Readies 16-core Processors with Full Uncore
I guess the real point I'm trying to make, is that it depends on the CPU and the cooler weather or not you can over-tighten it or exert enough force on the CPU to cause problems.I saw that too. I read a review that said that you can only use a GPU on the PCI-E slot. I thought I remember reading a review saying that they couldn't get a RAID card to work on it and ECS replied saying that it was for GPUs only.
For example, one of these: R9-290X-ENFC, GV-N760OC-2GD, Core i5-3570K, Core i7-3770K. Or any other...
I don't know what I am doing in this planet.
Sorry, this won't happen again. I'm very stupid (as always)...
290X = $650-$770 Depending on model/Brand
GTX 760 = $300 -$830 Depending on model/Brand ($830 is for the Mars) Otherwise a 2GB OC is around $330
GTX Titan = $1200+
i5-3570k = $275
i7-3770k = $395
Electricity = 32cents per kilowatt hour in AUS Compared to lets say Madisonville KY (where I stayed last yr) at 8c Per Kilowatt hour
Petrol/Gas Prices $1.60-$2.50per litre Depending where you live. For me around $1.70. Compare that to USA at around 0.85c Per litre or $3.25per gallon (3.8litres) ish. ($6.10 - $9.50 A gallon AUS $) Thats without converting our dollar to there's at 89c AUS to the USA Dollar. So add another 11% ontop of that, I cant be arsed to figure it out at the moment lol
On topic 16 cores on a single Die is pretty epic.
i5-3570K: $294
i7-3770K: $420
GTX 760 = $392 (PNY 2GB, imagine others)
R9 290X = $960
But in energy and gas I have to agree, that's pretty high!
But we still pay more then the USA even though we are closer and have a better economy. Even when our dollar was worth more then the USA Dollar prices for computer parts where still higher, close but still higher -_-
Yeah our energy and gas prices are a complete joke and thats not including the insane cost to just have a car on the road here now. Cost about $1000 per car before you can even drive it out the gate and I only earn 20grand a yr lol
My electricity bill is for every 3 months (quarterly) Summer time I run a fridge, on average 2 computer system (turned off at night) Hot water system thats turned off completely as I save $100 on the bill from having it off and an AC unit that runs about 12hrs each day depending on the temp (sometime none at all like today). Microwave/toaster/jug that are used every now and again( once or twice a day) and my bill is around $530 for the three months. Winter time its closer to $750-800 for the three months. Heating is expensive as my parents pay over $1000 for the electricity bill during winter.