AMD launches 12-core processor, Intel worries

AMD debuts in 8 and
12-core x86 processor to serve the high volume 2P and 4P server
market. href="http://www.ciol.com/Semicon/Special-Report/News-Reports/Intel-AMD-take-chip-war-to-new-heights/134145/0/">Close
to the heels of this launch, its arch rival, Intel has
convened a press conference to announce its Xeon 6500 and 7500
processor in Bengaluru. AMD Opteron 6000 series platform with
direct
connect architecture 2.0 delivers enhanced memory, additional cores,
and is price-effective. Intel has a clear dominance in the market
with more than 75 percent share in servers space, and its new
processors have eight cores that can facilitate additional memory
bandwidth.

“This is the world's
first 12-core x86 processor that can redefine the market with more
performance and cores that gives value for price to our customers. We
are giving value addition to our vendor partners and corporations.
Our processors are compatible with more than 25 OEM platforms that
include Acer, Cray, Dell, HCL, HP, VMware and Microsoft,” said href="http://www.ciol.com/News/Executive-Track/News-Reports/Ravi-Swaminathan-to-lead-AMD-India-operations/211209129204/0/">Ravi
Swaminathan,
Managing VP, and Regional VP-Sales and Marketing, AMD
India. On asking about AMD's competitor Intel, he refrained from
commenting directly but however he added, "It clearly showed
that we have expertise, and are setting benchmarks and that is why
Intel seems worried." Although, both the companies have entered
into a landmark agreement for the operations with OEM partners,
earlier.

AMD Opteron 6000 series is
powered with AMD Cool Speed Technology that reduces processor speed
when a temperature limit is reached and the servers would not fail.
"The focus is on design, innovation and manufacturing as well as
new products together with our partners to redefine business. More
than 50 percent of consoles and slot machines are running on AMD
processors," Swaminathan added. With the availability of new
series, the company is expected to revive its relationship with
manufacturers. Designed for data centers, the new Opteron lineup
features 119

percent enhancement in floating performance, and the
company is also planning for a major upgrade with Bulldozer core
architecture in 2011.