AMD adds a triple-core CPU to its roadmap

Iria · Sep 18, 2007, 03:46 AM

Source: Tech-Ex
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AMD added a triple-core processor to their roadmap Monday, creating a lineup of multi-core CPUs which spans from dual- to quad-core processors. If this were baseball, AMD would have hit for the cycle, with single-, dual-, triple- and quad-core CPUs.

The triple-core processor will carry the same Phenom brand as the quad-core desktop CPUs which are slated for release by the end of 2007. The triple-core processors are expected to be available in Q1 2008.

Matth · Sep 18, 2007, 05:02 PM

As suggested, is it designed as a triple core, or is it a quad with a bad one disabled?

mkk · Sep 18, 2007, 05:17 PM

No clear saying on that yet and perhaps there won't be for some time, but I would be surprised if these are not coming out of the quad core manufacturing line. In contrast to Intel the AMD quad core manufacturing process has to make four fully working cores in one go, which makes a single faulty core a more expensive scrap. Either way I like the idea, but a dedicated three core design might be tough to get much profit out of.

Iria · Sep 18, 2007, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matth

As suggested, is it designed as a triple core, or is it a quad with a bad one disabled?

They're not gonna admit it, but it makes sense rather than scrapping it ...

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Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	AMD adds a triple-core CPU to its roadmap Source: Tech-Ex ________ AMD added a triple-core processor to their roadmap Monday, creating a lineup of multi-core CPUs which spans from dual- to quad-core processors. If this were baseball, AMD would have hit for the cycle, with single-, dual-, triple- and quad-core CPUs. The triple-core processor will carry the same Phenom brand as the quad-core desktop CPUs which are slated for release by the end of 2007. The triple-core processors are expected to be available in Q1 2008. Last edited by Iria; Sep 18, 2007 at 04:06 AM.

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Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	As suggested, is it designed as a triple core, or is it a quad with a bad one disabled? __________________ Mary had a little lamb, Her father shot it dead Now Mary takes her lamb to school, Between two crusts of bread

Sep 18, 2007, 05:17 PM	#3
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,490 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	No clear saying on that yet and perhaps there won't be for some time, but I would be surprised if these are not coming out of the quad core manufacturing line. In contrast to Intel the AMD quad core manufacturing process has to make four fully working cores in one go, which makes a single faulty core a more expensive scrap. Either way I like the idea, but a dedicated three core design might be tough to get much profit out of.