AMD Launches The Socket AM2 Platform

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.