AMD's quad-core Opteron 2300 processors @ Tech Report

Vikingod · Sep 11, 2007, 02:36 PM

Source: Tech Report
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Somewhere around mid-morning this past Friday, a rather large package made its way into the depths of Damage Labs.

Inside was a server containing something very special: a pair of AMD's new quad-core Opteron processors. The chip code-named "Barcelona" has been something of an enigma during its development, both because of questions about exactly when it would arrive and how it would perform when it did. After a long, hot weekend of non-stop testing, we have some answers to those questions. AMD is formally introducing its Barcelona-based Opteron 2300-series processors today, so the time is now. As for the performance, well, keep reading to see exactly how the new Opterons compare to Intel's quad-core Xeons.

bug77 · Sep 11, 2007, 06:05 PM

Definitely not the slam dunk everybody was expecting. The chip itself is excellent, but 'too little, too late' comes to mind.

mkk · Sep 11, 2007, 07:52 PM

These will do fine on the server market.

caqde · Sep 11, 2007, 09:20 PM

Still wondering how they are going to do in the desktop market as the desktop versions feature a few extras (DDR2 - 1066(support)/ HT3 etc)..

Sep 11, 2007, 02:36 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	AMD's quad-core Opteron 2300 processors @ Tech Report Source: Tech Report __________ Somewhere around mid-morning this past Friday, a rather large package made its way into the depths of Damage Labs. Inside was a server containing something very special: a pair of AMD's new quad-core Opteron processors. The chip code-named "Barcelona" has been something of an enigma during its development, both because of questions about exactly when it would arrive and how it would perform when it did. After a long, hot weekend of non-stop testing, we have some answers to those questions. AMD is formally introducing its Barcelona-based Opteron 2300-series processors today, so the time is now. As for the performance, well, keep reading to see exactly how the new Opterons compare to Intel's quad-core Xeons.

Sep 11, 2007, 09:20 PM	#4
caqde HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: US, IL Posts: 505 Rep Power: 66 System Specs	Still wondering how they are going to do in the desktop market as the desktop versions feature a few extras (DDR2 - 1066(support)/ HT3 etc).. __________________ AMD Phenom II X4 925 AM3/ Giga-byte MA790XT-UD4P XFX HD5770 1GB / 2x8GB of Geil DDR3 12800 10-10-10-28 Samsung SH-S182D DVD-RW drive / Sony Optiarc BD-5300S BD-RW drive Western Digital WD1501FASS(Primary)/Western Digital 15EADS(Secondary)/Western Digital 7500AACS(Secondary)/Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320gb(Secondary) Antec TP-550 / CoolerMaster CMStacker Sound Blaster X-FI Titanium Fatal1ty Professional / Creative Inspire 6600 6.1 speakers Samsugn T200HD 20" LCD Monitor / Logitech Internet 350 Black Keyboard Logitech MX510 Mouse

Sep 11, 2007, 06:05 PM	#2
bug77 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: around Posts: 792 Rep Power: 0	Definitely not the slam dunk everybody was expecting. The chip itself is excellent, but 'too little, too late' comes to mind.

Sep 11, 2007, 07:52 PM	#3
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,495 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	These will do fine on the server market.