AMD Launches Socket F and AM2 Opterons
AMD's new Socket F-based Opteron processor.
AMD’s new Socket F-based Opteron processor.
The new Socket F has 1207 pins.
The new Socket F has 1207 pins.
Die-shot of the new Opteron processor. The Socket F and AM2 Opterons are available only as dual-core processors.
Die-shot of the new Opteron processor. The Socket F and AM2 Opterons are available only as dual-core processors.
The preceding Opteron generation used the Socket 939.
The preceding Opteron generation used the Socket 939.
The new Opterons for 1-way systems use the 940-pin Socket AM2, which was previously introduced for Sempron, Athlon 64, Athlon 64, Athlon 64 X2 and Athlon 64 FX processors.
The new Opterons for 1-way systems use the 940-pin Socket AM2, which was previously introduced for Sempron, Athlon 64, Athlon 64, Athlon 64 X2 and Athlon 64 FX processors.
AMD's Socket AM2.
AMD’s Socket AM2.
The competition: Intel's Woodcrest (Xeon 5100 series) processor.
The competition : Intel’s Woodcrest (Xeon 5100 series) processor.
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Woodcrest represents the server component of the Core lineup announced by Intel: Conroe was recently announced as the Core 2 Duo E-series for desktop computers; Merom will soon be shipping as Core 2 Duo T-series for notebooks.
Woodcrest represents the server component of the Core lineup announced by Intel : Conroe was recently announced as the Core 2 Duo E-series for desktop computers ; Merom will soon be shipping as Core 2 Duo T-series for notebooks.
Intel's quad-core plans for the server/workstation segment.
Intel’s quad-core plans for the server/workstation segment.
AMD claims that its quad-core, which will be released most likely more than half a year after Intel's "dual-Woodcrest" processor "Clovertown", will consume substantially less power than its rival.
AMD claims that its quad-core, which will be released most likely more than half a year after Intel’s "dual-Woodcrest" processor "Clovertown", will consume substantially less power than its rival.
Overview of all new Socket F and AM2 Opteron processors.
Overview of all new Socket F and AM2 Opteron processors.