Twelve-Core Processor suits workload-intensive applications.August 17, 2010 -
Targeting 2- and 4-way servers, AMD Opteron(TM) 6000 Series 12-core x86 processor has Direct Connect 2.0 architecture and offers socket compatibility with AMD Opteron(TM) 6200 Series processor. Features include AMD CoolCore(TM), PowerNow!(TM), and CoolSpeed technologies, and processor supports up to 3 DIMMs/channel and up to 12 DIMMS per CPU. Offered in 12- and 8-core versions with L2 (512K/core) or L3 (12 MB shared L3 Cache) options, processor also offers ECC and supports on-line spare memory.
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Original Press release
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
1 AMD Place
Sunnyvale, CA, 94085
USA
New AMD Opteron(TM) 6000 Series Platform
The AMD Opteron(TM) 6000 Series platform, offering the industry's only twelve-core x86 processor. Built to excel when the workload gets tough.
Performance for demanding workloads
Match tough workloads with the right fit server platform, and realize superior performance in memory and compute intensive workloads.
Consistent platform that scales:
Take control now with Direct Connect 2.0 architecture consistency, including power, virtualization and memory innovations, and socket compatibility with planned AMD Opteron(TM) 6200 Series processor.
Business value without compromise:
Gain advantages normally reserved for high-end systems, with exceptional value, low total cost of ownership, and generational consistency.
Target: Enterprise Class 2-way and 4-way Servers
Twelve-core and Eight-core, L2 - 512K/core, L3 - 12MB of shared L3 Cache
AMD CoolCore(TM) technology, AMD PowerNow!(TM) technology, Enhanced C1 state, AMD CoolSpeed technology, APML (in APML enabled platforms)
Quad-Channel U/RDDR3 & LV U/RDDR3, ECC, support for on-line spare memory
Supports up to 3 DIMMs/channel, up to 12 DIMMS per CPU
Planned platforms 2P/2U, 2P Tower, 4P rack, 4P Blade
Single Series for performance DP and MP platforms
2P economics for 4P servers
Compelling price/performance for volume market
G34 Socket Infrastructure
Balanced performance with power/thermals
Quad 16-bit HyperTransport(TM) 3 technology (HT3) links, up to 6.4 GT/s per link
AMD SR56x0 chipset with I/O Virtualization and PCIe® 2.0
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