Legit Processor Reviews
AMD Launches The Socket AM2 Platform
| Manufacturer: | AMD |
| Product: | AMD Socket AM2 |
| Date: | Tue, May 23, 2006 - 12:00 AM |
| Written By: | Nathan Kirsch - |
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FX-62 and 5000+ Up Close
Now that we know what AMD's AM2 processors are all about let's take a closer look at the two latest processors from AMD, the FX-62 and the X2 5000+. Our 5000+ is pictured above.
| AMD ATHLON 64 FX-62 | AMD ATHLON 64 X2 5000+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency / Cache Sizes: |
2.8GHz w/ 1MB L2 cache-per-core |
2.6GHz w/ 512KB L2 cache-per-core |
| L1 Cache Sizes: |
64K- L1 instruction + 64K - L1 data cache per core (256KB total L1) | |
| CPU to Memory Controller: |
same as CPU core frequencies | |
| Memory Controller: |
Shared integrated 128-bit wide memory controller | |
| DDR2 Memory Supported: |
Up to and including PC2-6400 (800MHz) DDR2 memory | |
| HyperTransport Links: |
1 | |
| HyperTransport Spec: |
2GHz (2x 1000MHz / DDR) | |
| Effective data bandwidth: |
20.8 GB/sec [8GB/sec HyperTransport link + 12.8GB/sec memory] | |
| Packaging: |
Socket AM2 organic micro-PGA | |
| Fab location: |
Fab 30 in Dresden, Germany | |
| Process Technology: |
90nm (.09-micron) Silicon on Insulator (SOI) | |
| Approximate Transistor count: |
227.4 million |
153.8 million |
| Approximate Die Size: |
230 mm 2 |
183 mm 2 |
| Nominal Voltage: |
1.35-1.4V |
1.30-1.35V |
| Max Thermal Power: |
125 W |
89 W |
| Max Ambient Case Temp: |
55-63 degrees Celsius |
55-70 degrees Celsius |
| Max Icc (processor current): |
90.4A |
66.2A |
| Min P-State (with C'n'Q): |
1.0 GHz | |
| Nominal Voltage @ min -state: |
1.1V | |
| Max Thermal Power @ min -state: |
38.0W |
31.0W |
| Max Icc @ min -state: |
31.8A |
25.5A |
The AMD FX-62 remains an unlocked enthusiast part with a grand total of 2MB L2 cache available on the processor. The AMD A64 X2 5000+ will be multiplier locked and feature 1MB of cache, which explains why it uses less power, a smaller die size, and has ~74 million fewer transistors.
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Page 1 - Re-Introducing 940-Pin Processors For Desktop PCs
Page 2 - What AMD Processors Will Be AM2 Page 3 - The New HSF Mounting System Page 4 - FX-62 and 5000+ Up Close Page 5 - What This Will Cost You Page 6 - Motherboard Support |
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