AMD Demos Upcoming Six-core Istanbul Server Processor
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Advanced Micro Devices today announced it recently completed live public demonstrations of its upcoming six-core 45nm AMD Opteron processor, codenamed Istanbul. Scheduled to launch in the second half of this year, Istanbul is expected to be the only x86 six-core processor available for two- and four-socket systems and higher.
The demonstration featured a live, seamless upgrade of a system based on 45nm Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors to Istanbul processors. Istanbul is socket- and thermal-compatible with currently shipping AMD Opteron processor-based systems. The AMD consistent platform approach helps reduce qualification times for OEMs and solution providers, while giving end-users the opportunity to upgrade their existing systems.
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