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SUNNYVALE
FEBRUARY 8, 2007
AMD has launched its new Opteron processor models in both highly efficient
(68 watt) and mainstream (95 watt) thermal envelopes.
The new AMD Opteron Processor Models 1218 HE, 2218 HE and 8218 HE is designed
to offer performance-per-watt at only 68-watt maximum thermal design power.
All of the new processors feature AMD PowerNow! technology which is designed
to reduce system level energy consumption. With multiple levels of lower clock
speed and voltage states it can reduce processor power consumption by as much as
75 percent during idle times, AMD said in a statement.
These processors are ideal for energy-conscious customers looking to reduce
power and cooling bills and to achieve greater density in the datacenter.
The scalability and efficiency of the unique AMD Direct Connect Architecture
deliver an overall performance advantage over the competition's dual-core two
and four-socket offerings and enable systems to draw less power. Top-performing
AMD Opteron processor Models 2220 and 8220 (2.8 GHz) are now available in the
95-watt maximum thermal design power. These new processors, along with AMD
Opteron Processor Model 1220, are designed to offer performance-per-watt and
price-performance for mainstream server and workstation customers.
AMD said that the its latest Opteron processors are designed to enable a
seamless upgrade path to AMD's native quad-core processors, codenamed “Barcelona.”
These processors are expected to feature core enhancements in mid-2007 and to
offer a 40-per cent performance advantage. Page(s) 1
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