AMD has announced the availability of the world’s first six-core server processor, with Direct Connect Architecture, named “Istanbul”. AMD claims these new processors will give up to 34% more efficiency per watt. Six-Core AMD Opteron processor-based servers give you the performance efficiency to carry out real world workloads, with better-quality value and performance efficiency . Unlike other products focused on raw performance, AMD technology-based servers deliver one platform to cheer on... Read Full Story
Being able to say that your microprocessor powers the world’s fastest supercomputer is quite an accomplishment and certainly goes a long way in reputation building. AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) now holds this distinction in the semiannual TOP500 list as the worlds fastest supercomputer, the Jaguar-Cray XT5-HE, was powered by the six-core AMD Opteron platform.
With this kind of processing power, the Jaguar is able to manage 2.3 petaFLOP/S peak performance (theoretical) or 1.75 petaFLOP/S... Read Full Story
One of the industry's most scalable virtualization servers is now available from Dell and based on the Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor , AMD announced. Enterprise customers interested in consolidating server infrastructure may turn to two new virtualization servers from Dell utilizing Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors, including the Dell PowerEdge R905 which set a new standard in VMmark performance testing with 60 virtual machines. The innovative new Dell servers take advantage of AMD Direct... Read Full Story
It certainly took a while but AMD has now finally introduced some higher-end Opteron CPUs, the SE series. The new releases include four quad-cores aimed made specially for 4-socket and 8-socket x86 servers and clocked at 2.4 and 2.5 GHz.
The Opteron is AMD’s x86 server processor line, and was the first processor to implement the AMD64 instruction set architecture (known generically as x86-64). It was released on April 22, 2003 with the SledgeHammer core (K8) and was intended to compete in... Read Full Story
Advanced Micro Devices today announced it recently completed live public demonstrations of its upcoming six-core 45nm AMD Opteron™ processor, codenamed “Istanbul.” Scheduled to launch in the second half of this year, “Istanbul” is expected to be the only x86 six-core processor available for two- and four-socket systems and higher.
The demonstration featured a live, seamless upgrade of a system based on 45nm Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors to “Istanbul” processors. “Istanbul” is socket... Read Full Story
Delivering new levels in performance scalability, virtualization performance and energy efficiency, AMD announced customers can get the Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ processor today in systems from HP as well as other system providers. The recently-launched HP ProLiant G5 platforms represent the first of many systems that are expected to be available in the coming weeks from global OEMs and system builders based on the Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor.
“HP has experienced unparalleled success... Read Full Story
It was no secret that AMD took a bit of a beating when Intel launched its new Nehalem server chip, the Xeon 5500. AMD are now fighting back and hopes to be able to recover from the beating. Pat Patla, AMD’s server chief had been asked in an interview with TechPulse360 if Nehalem’s slowest, server chips would be able to beat the Opteron chip, Patla had said that it seems incredulous.
He added that the slowest Nehalem chip is dual-core, while the Opteron chip is a quad core. Intel have not... Read Full Story
Dell PowerEdge servers have taken performance to new levels with the launch of Quad-core AMD OpteronTM processors. The PowerEdge SC1435, 2970, M605 and 6950 platforms now offer AMD’s new quad-core processors, supporting Dell’s strategy to drive more complete and cost-effective enterprise technologies across various customer environments.
Dell provides customers who use these PowerEdge platforms with investment protection and long term server value by offering a simple and seamless... Read Full Story
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Let's not beat around the bush: AMD's oft-delayed Barcelona quad-core processor was a flop. It arrived late and buggy, an undesirable reception that helped to drive the company's $1.2 billion Q2 loss this year. AMD can't afford another flub like that and is hoping that processor's successor, Shanghai, finds more success in the server market. It's a 45nm quad-core chip with three times the cache (6MB) and HyperTransport 3, apparently equating to a 20 percent boost in... Read Full Story
Increased performance in same 40-watt ACP power band as previous generations; meets unique requirements of hyperscale datacenters SUNNYVALE, Calif. - AMD ( NYSE: AMD ) today announced the immediate availability of the new Six-Core AMD Opteron™ EE processor at 40W ACP. Delivering up to 31 percent higher performance-per-watt over standard Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors¹, the Six-Core AMD Opteron EE processor is tailored to meet the demands of customers who need strong performance, but must... Read Full Story
