1. This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn More.

News AMD outlines CPU roadmap

Discussion in 'Article Discussion' started by Lizard, 10 Nov 2010.

  1. Lizard

    Lizard @ Scan R&D

    Joined:
    17 Feb 2007
    Posts:
    2,890
    Likes Received:
    37
  2. mi1ez

    mi1ez Modder

    Joined:
    11 Jun 2009
    Posts:
    1,613
    Likes Received:
    101
    Any chance of a (link to a) better image?
     
  3. l3v1ck

    l3v1ck Fueling the world, one oil well at a time.

    Joined:
    23 Apr 2009
    Posts:
    12,956
    Likes Received:
    17
    When exactly in 2011 can we expect to see (ie buy) this new CPU architecture?
     
  4. CrapBag

    CrapBag Multimodder

    Joined:
    17 Jul 2008
    Posts:
    8,327
    Likes Received:
    627
    Yeh thats what I want to know and will it be backwards comptatible with AM3 or am I looking at a new mobo (I thinkI already know the answer to the last part of that question :( )
     
  5. Lazy_Amp

    Lazy_Amp Entry AMD Engineer

    Joined:
    17 Jul 2010
    Posts:
    91
    Likes Received:
    1
  6. Phoenixlight

    Phoenixlight What's a Dremel?

    Joined:
    29 Oct 2010
    Posts:
    64
    Likes Received:
    0
    Yeah that image is far too small to see properly, I really hope that they can release a quad core Zambezi CPU in January for Enthusiasts wanting an alternative to Sandy Bridge.
     
  7. Farfalho

    Farfalho Minimodder

    Joined:
    27 Nov 2009
    Posts:
    427
    Likes Received:
    2
    I just want a new AMD cpu architecture out there so it can kick Intel's ass and give me a reason to upgrade from my pc. I'm really tired seeing new cpu's being launched and the architecture is maintained, the oldie K10 based on K8.

    Come on AMD! Show what you're made of!
     
  8. dangerman1337

    dangerman1337 Minimodder

    Joined:
    2 Sep 2010
    Posts:
    256
    Likes Received:
    5
    This roadmap show an "enhanced" bulldozer in 2012 and a next generation version of it :

    [​IMG]
     
  9. Star*Dagger

    Star*Dagger What's a Dremel?

    Joined:
    30 Nov 2007
    Posts:
    882
    Likes Received:
    11
    If AMD can leverage its GPU supremacy to CPUs a new era will dawn!
     
  10. confusis

    confusis Kiwi-modder

    Joined:
    5 Jan 2006
    Posts:
    2,406
    Likes Received:
    63
    edit:linkfail
     
  11. frontline

    frontline Punish Your Machine

    Joined:
    24 Jun 2007
    Posts:
    825
    Likes Received:
    12
  12. rickysio

    rickysio N900 | HJE900

    Joined:
    6 Jun 2009
    Posts:
    964
    Likes Received:
    5
    I'd doze off before anything launches...
     
  13. V3ctor

    V3ctor Tech addict...

    Joined:
    10 Dec 2008
    Posts:
    584
    Likes Received:
    3
    Already have an AM3 board, so I hope some of these are compatible... Anyway, It's time for me to retire my venerable Q6600 to a new AMD ou Intel cpu... Let the fight begin :)
     
  14. impar

    impar Minimodder

    Joined:
    24 Nov 2006
    Posts:
    3,109
    Likes Received:
    44
    Boas!
    That can be arranged:
    [​IMG]
     
  15. Adnoctum

    Adnoctum Kill_All_Humans

    Joined:
    27 Apr 2008
    Posts:
    486
    Likes Received:
    31
    I'm disappointed at no launch dates, but why would you have expected pricing on products that aren't going to be released for between 3 (Bobcat-based products) and 9 (Llano-based products) months? This is a long time in technology-land, and depends a lot on what Intel has done with Sandybridge.

    With desktop, laptop and server roadmaps: http://www.techreport.com/discussions.x/19948


    Good new!! The rumours (and we all know how reliable these are, although this is hinted by AMD) is that things are going well on Bulldozer on 32nm and the launch might be brought back in to late Q2, which is May/June. So, Zambezi for mid-year.

    Bad news!! AMD is still having trouble with Llano (integrated CPU +GPU = APU) on 32nm and is being pushed further into Q3.
    Update: Saw a quote from AMD VP Rick Bergman saying that Llano is on track for shipping "H1 2011", so June or so. Perhaps they are now more confident of production yields for the 32nm APU's.

    You are looking for a new mobo. Zambezi will be released on a new revised AM3 socket called AM3r2. Why, I have no idea. Hopefully the fact it is described as a revised AM3 means that current AM3 CPUs are pin compatible, as this might mean a helpful upgrade path (buying mobo first and Zambezi later on).
    I'd be careful though, as AM3r2 could become the next S754. As the above roadmap shows the Zambezi replacement Komodo will have a integrated GPU, so will it need a new socket with more pins?

    Llano will also need a new mobo, because there will surely be a new socket due to the integrated GPU requiring more pins.
     
    Last edited: 11 Nov 2010
  16. Gtek

    Gtek Doesn't raise the bar; he IS the bar.

    Joined:
    10 Oct 2009
    Posts:
    472
    Likes Received:
    38
    SFF on 40nm? why?
     
  17. Adnoctum

    Adnoctum Kill_All_Humans

    Joined:
    27 Apr 2008
    Posts:
    486
    Likes Received:
    31
    You're going to have to expand your thought a bit.
    Otherwise my answer is going to have to be "Why not?"

    Why 40nm with Zacate/Ontario and not 32nm or 28nm?
    * 40nm is here now,
    * 32nm isn't ready yet, and there is no spare capacity with Bulldozer and Llano to be made in the 32nm fab. 32nm is SOI and it is more expensive than bulk silicon. This is probably a consideration on a chip that is to compete with Atom,
    * 28nm isn't ready yet, and won't be until next year, probably Q2 earliest, and even then you wouldn't want your first design on it to be a x86 CPU.

    Does this answer your enquiry?
     
  18. maverik-sg1

    maverik-sg1 Minimodder

    Joined:
    18 Aug 2010
    Posts:
    371
    Likes Received:
    1
    All of this is great news on paper and even better if it performs well as a package.

    I deally what I would like to see is a desktop version of the laptop power saving utility to switch between on board and gaming graphics (desktop use switches to fusion style GPU, but the ability to swtich to say Radeon 6970 or Nvidia GTX580.
     
Tags: Add Tags

Share This Page