AMD will sell "defective" quad Phenom
AMD has announced its intention to release a tri-core processors codenamed Toliman (line of Phenom), designed for desktop PCs. As expected, the chips will hit the market in the first quarter of 2008. AMD representatives strongly emphasize that Toliman will be the first three-core processors with x86 architecture, focused on the segment of user computers.
Interestingly, in fact, Toliman will be a Phenom quad-core processor with one disabled core. Thus, if testing quad-core chips, it turns out that three cores in a particular product can operate at a given frequency, and the fourth one does not, then AMD, instead of discarding the product, will simply sell it as a triple-core processor.
With regard to technical characteristics, the Phenom Toliman will be equipped with a common third-level cache and will work with the HyperTransport 3.0 bus, providing bandwidth of up to 16 GB per second. Proprietary technology AMD Cool'n'Quiet is not going anywhere. The performance of the chips is one more question, since AMD cannot yet deal with tests of quad-core processors. But, without further ado, it can be said that for modern home PCs it will be quite enough.
Although the Phenom lag in integer calculations from competing Intel products may (taking into account the market segment) have a negative impact on sales. Therefore, we should expect that the triple cores will cost less than dual-core Xeon. True, AMD prices are not announced yet. Will have to wait.
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Interestingly, in fact, Toliman will be a Phenom quad-core processor with one disabled core. Thus, if testing quad-core chips, it turns out that three cores in a particular product can operate at a given frequency, and the fourth one does not, then AMD, instead of discarding the product, will simply sell it as a triple-core processor.
With regard to technical characteristics, the Phenom Toliman will be equipped with a common third-level cache and will work with the HyperTransport 3.0 bus, providing bandwidth of up to 16 GB per second. Proprietary technology AMD Cool'n'Quiet is not going anywhere. The performance of the chips is one more question, since AMD cannot yet deal with tests of quad-core processors. But, without further ado, it can be said that for modern home PCs it will be quite enough.
Although the Phenom lag in integer calculations from competing Intel products may (taking into account the market segment) have a negative impact on sales. Therefore, we should expect that the triple cores will cost less than dual-core Xeon. True, AMD prices are not announced yet. Will have to wait.
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via Extremetech
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/14206/
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