Skip to navigation
Latest News

AMD to debut 45nm quad-cores this quarter

By Stuart Turton

Posted on 29 Apr 2008 at 12:18

AMD is gearing up to release its first desktop 45nm quad-core Phenom this quarter, with the next two set to follow towards the end of year.

The chip company's first step will be to update its Phenom X4 9750 with a 45nm version of the chip, according to various reports.

Among the big benefits AMD is apparently touting a huge drop in power consumption, from 125W to around 95W. Clockspeeds will also rise from 2.4GHz, to somewhere between 2.5GHz and 2.8GHz, accompanied by a boost in L3 cache from 2MB to 6MB.

The Phenom X4 9850 and 9950 (scheduled for release in June) also need to start looking over their shoulder, with sources suggesting they'll be replaced with 45nm equivalents sometime before January 2009, also bolstered by three times the L3 cache and a similar drop in power consumption.

The low power front is also set to be catered for with a 65nm triple core 2.2GHz Phenom X3 taking its place alongside the existing 8450 and 8650 in the third quarter. 45nm low-power quad-cores, currently codenamed Propus, are expected to emerge in the first half of 2009.

Subscribe to PC Pro magazine. We'll give you 3 issues for £1 plus a free gift - click here

From around the web

Be the first to comment this article

You need to Login or Register to comment.

(optional)

advertisement

Most Commented News Stories
More From PC Pro
Latest Blog Posts Subscribe to our RSS Feeds
Latest ReviewsSubscribe to our RSS Feeds
Latest Real World Computing

advertisement

Sponsored Links
 
SEARCH
SIGN UP

Your email:

Your password:

remember me

advertisement


Hitwise Top 10 Website 2010
 
 

PCPro-Computing in the Real World Printed from www.pcpro.co.uk

Register to receive our regular email newsletter at http://www.pcpro.co.uk/registration.

The newsletter contains links to our latest PC news, product reviews, features and how-to guides, plus special offers and competitions.