Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has introduced its next-generation AMD Opteron processor family. As the only x86 server processor with planned upgradeability to native quad-core within the same thermal design power envelope, next-generation AMD Opteron processors are designed to enable customers to increase computing capacity without altering datacenter infrastructure. Improving upon what already is recognized as a standard-bearer for energy-conscious microprocessor architecture design, new platforms based on next-generation AMD Opteron processors will be offered in record numbers from global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
Randy Allen, corporate vice president, server and workstation division, AMD, said, “Customers trust AMD for critical server applications, as evidenced by our record Q2 2006 AMD Opteron processor sales, and in 2006, AMD expects to double the number of AMD Opteron processor-based systems offered from global and regional tier-one OEMs. This announcement represents continued innovation along the customer-directed path we blazed years ago; we provide the complete x86 processor architectural standard for others in the industry to emulate and have planned a seamless upgrade path to quad-core processors.”
In addition to launching its next-generation AMD Opteron processors, AMD also announced the completion of the design, or tape-out, of its native Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors.
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