Report: AMD Readying FX-8770 and FX-9000 CPUs
According to Sweclockers, AMD’s upcoming FX-8770 and FX-9000 CPUs will be based on the Piledriver architecture and feature a 220 W TDP.
Sweclockers has reported that AMD is readying two new “Vishera” processors, the FX-8770 and FX-9000 which, like their predecessors, feature an AM3+ socket, 32 nm lithography and are based on the Piledriver x86 architecture.
What sets these two CPUs apart is the astounding TDP of 220 W and the FX-9000’s clock rate of 4.8 GHz / 5.0 GHz (base / turbo). This will necessitate some “interesting” cooling solutions and seems set to grant the FX-9000 the distinction of being the highest clocked stock processor.
Processor | AMD FX-8350 | AMD FX-8770 | AMD FX-9000 |
|---|---|---|---|
Architecture | Piledriver | Piledriver | Piledriver |
Family | Vishera | Vishera | Vishera |
Manufacturer | 32 nm SOI HKMG | 32 nm SOI HKMG | 32 nm SOI HKMG |
Cores | 8 pcs. (4 pcs. Modules) | 8 pcs. (4 pcs. Modules) | 8 pcs. (4 pcs. Modules) |
CPU Clock Base | 4.0 GHz | Unknown | 4.8 GHz |
CPU Turbo Core | 4.2 GHz | Unknown | 5.0 GHz |
L2 cache | 4 x 2 MB | 4 x 2 MB | 4 x 2 MB |
L3 cache | 8 MB | 8 MB | 8 MB |
Max. DDR3 | 1866 MHz | 1866 MHz | 1866 MHz |
TDP | 125 W | 220 W | 220 W |
Socket | AM3+ | AM3+ | AM3+ |
AMD has yet to provide any official comment on the report, but we expect further details to be available at Computex 2013, which takes place from June 4 to June 8, 2013.

those 8 cores were overvolted so hard they had an orgy and squeezed out a baby
there, I explained it
if this can somehow match i5 stock performance, then good for AMD. I'm excited to see reviews. it should at least prompt Intel to be less lazy about desktop performance
honestly for those with custom liquid loops (I'm looking to start one up again this year
I think it's literally a cherry picked FX-8350. and as much as I want to criticize AMD, they're finally thinking like Intel and their i7 3970K release. it sounds retarded, but they'll make some decent extra cash off of it. AMD's a business just like any other, and it's interesting to see them finally act like one for once
Almost over 9000 for the naming scheme though...
My 3960x draws 220 watts under Intel Burn Test conditions at 4.5Ghz
those 8 cores were overvolted so hard they had an orgy and squeezed out a baby
there, I explained it
Most people want CPUs, not heaters.
Maybe Tom's should get one for testing heat sinks