Desktop Processor Roadmap Solution Provider Accounts August 2008
Desktop Division Roadmap Changes since July 2008 Additions Energy-efficient Brisbane 5050e processor to launch in Q408
Desktop Processors Platform Segment 2008 2009 65 nm 45nm Agena Quad-Core DDR2, 2M L3 512K L2/Core HT 3.0 Pkg AM2+ Deneb Quad-Core Shared L3 DDR2/DDR3 HT 3.0 Pkg AM2+ and AM3 Propus Quad-Core DDR2/DDR3 HT 3.0 Pkg AM3 Deneb FX Quad-Core Shared L3 DDR2/DDR3 HT 3.0 Pkg AM3 Toliman Triple-Core DDR2, 2M L3 512K L2/Core HT 3.0 Pkg AM2+ Brisbane Dual-Core 512K L2/Core DDR2, AMD-V HT 2.0 Pkg AM2 Lima Single-Core 512K L2 DDR2 Sparta Single-Core 512K DDR2 HT 2.0 Pkg AM2 HT 1.0 Pkg AM2 Heka Triple-Core Shared L3 DDR2/DDR3 HT 3.0 Pkg AM3 Rana Triple-Core DDR2/DDR3 HT 3.0 Pkg AM3 Regor Dual-Core 1MB L2 per Core DDR2/DDR3 HT 3.0 Pkg AM3
Desktop Processor Longevity AMD Phenom X4 Quad-Core Processors Q3 2008 Q4 AMD Phenom X4 9950 2.6GHz, 4000MHz HT 3.0 Bus AMD Phenom X4 9850 2.5GHz, 4000MHz HT 3.0 Bus AMD Phenom X4 9750 2.4GHz, 3600MHz HT 3.0 Bus 140W 125W 95W 125W 95W AMD Phenom X4 9650 2.3GHz, 3600MHz HT 3.0 Bus 95W AMD Phenom X4 9550 2.2GHz, 3600MHz HT 3.0 Bus 95W = "Agena" quad-core, DDR2-1066, 65nm SOI, 2MB L2*, 2MB Shared L3, Pkg AM2+ * indicates the total dedicated L2 cache for the processor = Last Order = Final Shipments schedule change
Desktop Processor Longevity AMD Phenom X3 Triple-Core Processors Q3 2008 Q4 AMD Phenom X3 8850 2.5GHz 95W AMD Phenom X3 8750 2.4GHz 95W AMD Phenom X3 8650 2.3GHz 95W AMD Phenom X3 8550 2.2GHz 95W AMD Phenom X3 8450 2.1GHz 95W = Toliman triple-core, DDR2-1066, 65nm SOI, 1.5MB L2*, 2MB Shared L3, Pkg AM2+, 3600MHz HT 3.0 Bus * indicates the total dedicated L2 cache for the processor = Last Order = Final Shipments schedule change
Desktop Processor Longevity AMD Athlon Dual-Core Processors Q3 2008 Q4 AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 3.1GHz 89W AMD Athlon 64 X2 5800+ 3.0GHz 89W AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ 2.9GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 5400+ 2.8GHz 65W 89W 65W AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ 2.7GHz 65W AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ 2.6GHz 65W = "Brisbane" dual-core, DDR2-800, 1MB L2*, 65nm SOI, Pkg AM2, 2000MHz HT 2.0 Bus * indicates the total dedicated L2 cache for the processor = Last Order = Final Shipments schedule change
Desktop Processor Longevity Energy Efficient Multi-Core Processors Q3 2008 Q4 AMD Phenom X4 9450e 2.1GHz, >3200MHz HT 3.0 Bus AMD Phenom X4 9350e 2.0GHz, 3600MHz HT 3.0 Bus AMD Phenom X4 9150e 1.8GHz, 3200MHz HT 3.0 Bus 65W 65W 65W AMD Phenom X3 8450e 2.1GHz, 3600MHz HT 3.0 Bus AMD Phenom X3 8250e 1.9GHz, 3600MHz HT 3.0 Bus 65W 65W AMD Athlon X2 5050e 45W, 2.6GHz AMD Athlon X2 4850e AMD Athlon X2 4450e AMD Athlon X2 4050e 45W, 2.5GHz 45W, 2.3GHz 45W, 2.1GHz = "Agena" quad-core, DDR2-1066, 65nm SOI, 2MB Dedicated L2*, 2MB Shared L3, Pkg AM2+ = Toliman triple-core, DDR2-1066, 65nm SOI, 1.5MB Dedicated L2, 2MB Shared L3, Pkg AM2+, 3200MHz HT 3.0 Bus = "Brisbane" dual-core, DDR2-800, 65nm SOI, 1MB Dedicated L2*, Pkg AM2, 2000MHz HT 2.0 Bus * indicates the total dedicated L2 cache for the processor = Last Order = Final Shipments schedule change
Desktop Processor Longevity AMD Single-Core Processors Q3 2008 Q4 AMD Athlon LE-1660 2.8GHz, 512KB L2 AMD Athlon LE-1640 2.7GHz, 512KB L2 45W 45W AMD Sempron LE-1300 2.3GHz, 512KB L2 45W AMD Sempron LE-1250 2.2GHz, 512KB L2 AMD Sempron LE-1200 2.1GHz, 512KB L2 45W 45W = Lima" single-core, DDR2-800, 65nm SOI, Pkg AM2, 2000MHz HT 2.0 Bus = Sparta single-core, DDR2-800, 65nm SOI, Pkg AM2, 1600MHz HT 1.0 Bus = Last Order = Final Shipments schedule change
Production Schedule Upcoming Quad-Core Processor Launches MODEL TDP CORE PKG DVT SAMPLES PRODUCTION ORDER AVAILABILITY AMD Phenom X4 quad core processors 9950 125W "Agena" AM2+ 3Q 2008 4Q 2008 4Q 2008 9850 95W Agena AM2+ 3Q 2008 4Q 2008 4Q 2008 9450e 65W "Agena" AM2+ 3Q 2008 4Q 2008 1Q 2009
Production Schedule Upcoming Triple and Dual-Core Processor Launches MODEL TDP CORE PKG DVT SAMPLES PRODUCTION ORDER AVAILABILITY AMD Phenom X3 triple core processors 8850 95W Toliman" AM2+ 3Q 2008 4Q 2008 4Q 2008 8450e 65W Toliman" AM2+ July 2008 Aug 2008 Aug 2008 8250e 65W Toliman" AM2+ July 2008 Aug 2008 Aug 2008 AMD Athlon X2 dual core processors 5050e 45W Brisbane AM2 Sep 2008 Oct 2008 Oct 2008
Desktop Processor Roadmap 3Q08 4Q08 AMD Phenom X4 AMD Phenom X3 9950 9850 9750 9650 9550 8750 8650 8550 8450 9950 9850 9750 9650 8850 8750 8650 8550 AMD Athlon X2 6000+ 5800+ 5600+ 5400+ 5200+ 5000+ 6000+ 5800+ 5600+ 5400+ 5200+ 5000+ AMD Athlon LE-1660 LE-1640 LE-1660 LE-1640 AMD Sempron LE-1300 LE-1250 LE-1200 LE-1300 LE-1250 Purple = AM3 pkg Black = AM2 pkg Green = AM2+ pkg Blue = 1207 pkg
Energy Efficient Desktop Roadmap 3Q08 4Q08 AMD Phenom X4 AMD Phenom X3 9350e 9150e 8450e 8250e 9450e 9350e 9150e 8450e 8250e AMD Athlon X2 4850e 4450e 4050e 5050e 4850e 4450e Purple = AM3 pkg Black = AM2 pkg Green = AM2+ pkg Blue = 1207 pkg
Competitive Positioning
Brand Positioning AMD BRAND / MODEL SERIES Intel BRAND / MODEL SERIES AMD Phenom X4 9xxx Intel Core 2 Quad Q6xxx/Q9xxx AMD Phenom X3 8xxx Intel Core 2 Duo 6xxx/8xxx AMD Athlon X2 6xxx/5xxx Intel Core 2 Duo 4xxx/7xxx Intel Pentium E2xxx AMD Athlon 16xx AMD Sempron 1xxx Intel Celeron 4xx (Single-core) This slide represents directional positioning for AMD s product portfolio
Q308 Model Positioning AMD 9950 9850 9750 9650 9550 AMD Phenom X4 8750 8650 8550 8450 AMD Phenom X3 6000 5800 5600 5400 5200 5000 AMD Athlon X2 Q9300 Q6700 Q6600 Core2Quad E8500 E8400 E6850 E6750 E8200 E6550 Core2Duo E7200 E4700 E4600 Core2Duo E2220 E2200 E2180 Pentium E Intel LE-1660 LE-1640 AMD Athlon LE-1300 LE-1250 LE-1200 AMD Sempron 440 430 Celeron
Processor Features
Desktop Processor Features AMD Phenom Quad-Core Processors MODEL CLOCK SPEED TDP CACHE CORE CORES ON DIE MAX CPU BW 1 I/O BUS SPEED 6 Memory Speed IMC 2 CnQ 3 AMD- V EVP 4 AMD Phenom X4 quad-core processors Pkg AM2+ 9950 2.6GHz 140W 125W 125W 9850 2.5GHz 95W 9750 2.4GHz 95W 2MB Dedicated 5 L2 2MB Shared L3 Agena" 65nm SOI 4 cores 31.5 GB/s 3600 MHz 1066 MHz yes yes yes yes 9650 2.3GHz 95W 9550 2.2GHz 95W 9450e 9350e 9150e 2.1GHz 2.0GHz 1.8GHz 65W 2MB Dedicated 5 L2 2MB Shared L3 Agena" 65nm SOI 4 cores 29.9 GB/s 3600 MHz 1066 MHz 3200 MHz yes yes yes yes Notes: - AM2+ is referenced as AM2r2 in AMD technical documentation.. - Customers should always consult our technical documentation for design specifications * Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP) is only enabled by certain operating systems including the current versions of Microsoft Windows, Linux, Solaris and BSD Unix. After properly installing the appropriate operating system, users must enable the protection of their applications and associated files from buffer overrun attacks. Contact your application software vendor for information regarding use of the application in conjunction with EVP. AMD strongly recommends that users continue to use third party anti-virus software as part of their security strategy. 1 MAX CPU BW = Maximum processor-to-system bandwidth 2 IMC = Integrated Memory Controller 3 CnQ = AMD Cool'n'Quiet technology 4 EVP = Enhanced Virus Protection* 5 indicates the total dedicated L2 cache for the processor 6 Bidirectional I/O Bus Speed
Desktop Processor Features AMD Phenom Triple-Core Processors MODEL CLOCK SPEED TDP CACHE CORE CORES ON DIE MAX CPU BW 1 I/O BUS SPEED 6 Memory Speed IMC 2 CnQ 3 AMD- V EVP 4 AMD Phenom X3 triple-core processors Pkg AM2+ 8850 2.5GHz 95W 8750 2.4GHz 95W 8650 2.3GHz 95W 8550 2.2GHz 95W 8450e 2.1GHz 65W 1.5MB Dedicated 5 L2 2MB Shared L3 Toliman" 65nm SOI 3 cores 27.2 GB/s 3600 MHz 800 MHz yes yes yes yes 8250e 1.9GHz 65W 8450 2.1GHz 95W Notes: - AM2+ is referenced as AM2r2 in AMD technical documentation.. - Customers should always consult our technical documentation for design specifications * Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP) is only enabled by certain operating systems including the current versions of Microsoft Windows, Linux, Solaris and BSD Unix. After properly installing the appropriate operating system, users must enable the protection of their applications and associated files from buffer overrun attacks. Contact your application software vendor for information regarding use of the application in conjunction with EVP. AMD strongly recommends that users continue to use third party anti-virus software as part of their security strategy. 1 MAX CPU BW = Maximum processor-to-system bandwidth 2 IMC = Integrated Memory Controller 3 CnQ = AMD Cool'n'Quiet technology 4 EVP = Enhanced Virus Protection* 5 indicates the total dedicated L2 cache for the processor 6 Bidirectional I/O Bus Speed
Desktop Processor Features AMD Dual-Core Processors MODEL CLOCK SPEED TDP CACHE CORE CORES ON DIE MAX CPU BW 1 I/O BUS SPEED 6 Memory Speed IMC 2 CnQ 3 AMD-V EVP 4 AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processors Pkg AM2 6000+ 3.1GHz 89W 5800+ 3.0GHz 89W 5600+ 2.9GHz 89W 65W 1MB Dedicated 5 L2 "Brisbane" 65nm SOI 2 cores 20.8 GB/s 2000 MHz 800 MHz yes Yes yes yes 5200+ 2.7GHz 5000+ 2.6GHz 65W Notes: - AM2+ is referenced as AM2r2 in AMD technical documentation. - Kuma" product name is a code name for specific models in the STARS family of processors. - Customers should always consult our technical documentation for design specifications * Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP) is only enabled by certain operating systems including the current versions of Microsoft Windows, Linux, Solaris and BSD Unix. After properly installing the appropriate operating system, users must enable the protection of their applications and associated files from buffer overrun attacks. Contact your application software vendor for information regarding use of the application in conjunction with EVP. AMD strongly recommends that users continue to use third party anti-virus software as part of their security strategy. 1 MAX CPU BW = Maximum processor-to-system bandwidth 2 IMC = Integrated Memory Controller 3 CnQ = AMD Cool'n'Quiet technology 4 EVP = Enhanced Virus Protection* 5 indicates the total dedicated L2 cache for the processor 6 Bidirectional I/O Bus Speed
Desktop Processor Features AMD 45W Dual- and Single-Core Processors MODEL CLOCK SPEED TDP CACHE CORE CORES ON DIE MAX CPU BW 1 I/O BUS SPEED 5 Memory Speed IMC 2 CnQ 3 AMD-V EVP 4 AMD Athlon X2 dual-core processors Pkg AM2 4850e 4450e 4050e 2.5GHz 2.3GHz 2.1GHz 45W 1MB Dedicated 5 L2 Brisbane 65nm SOI 2 cores 20.8 GB/s 2000 MHz 800 MHz yes yes yes yes AMD Athlon processors Pkg AM2 LE-1660 LE-1640 2.8GHz 2.7GHz 45W 512KB L2 Lima" 65nm SOI 1 core 20.8 GB/s 2000 MHz 800 MHz yes yes yes yes AMD Sempron processors Pkg AM2 LE-1300 2.3GHz 45W 512KB L2 LE-1250 2.2GHz 45W 512KB L2 LE-1200 2.1GHz 45W 512KB L2 "Sparta" 65nm SOI 1 core 17.1 GB/s 1600 MHz 800 MHz yes yes no yes Note: Customers should always consult our technical documentation for design specifications. * Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP) is only enabled by certain operating systems including the current versions of Microsoft Windows, Linux, Solaris and BSD Unix. After properly installing the appropriate operating system, users must enable the protection of their applications and associated files from buffer overrun attacks. Contact your application software vendor for information regarding use of the application in conjunction with EVP. AMD strongly recommends that users continue to use third party anti-virus software as part of their security strategy. 1 MAX CPU BW = Maximum processor-to-system bandwidth 2 IMC = Integrated Memory Controller 3 CnQ = AMD Cool'n'Quiet technology 4 EVP = Enhanced Virus Protection* 5 indicates the total dedicated L2 cache for the processor 6 Bidirectional I/O Bus Speed
Desktop Technologies FEATURE FUNCTION END USER BENEFIT Direct Connect Architecture Native Multi-Core Design Designed to eliminate the real challenges and reduce bottlenecks of traditional front-side bus architectures through the use of separate, dedicated high-speed links between the processor and main memory between the processor and I/O between CPUs on a platform Extensive AMD64 architectural optimizations and features enable thorough integration of multiple cores within the same processor, with each core having its own L1 and L2 caches Leading-edge performance Helps avoid delays caused when multiple components compete for access to the same common bus Competing x86 architectures use a common front-side bus (FSB) Provides true implementation of multiple processor cores Simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing AMD64 technology enables a breakthrough approach to 64-bit computing that doubles the number of registers in the processor, and offers leading-edge performance on today s 32- bit software applications while enabling a seamless migration to the 64-bit computing future Can support both 32-bit and 64-bit applications Permits continued use of 32-bit software until the end user decides to transition to 64-bit software HyperTransport technology A high-speed, low latency, point-to-point communication link, for outstanding bandwidth between system components Provides incredible system agility and graphics performance capability Integrated Memory Controller Directly connects CPUs to memory, for industry-leading memory performance and bandwidth per CPU Enhances performance as memory access latency can be dramatically reduced
Desktop Technologies FEATURE FUNCTION END USER BENEFIT AMD Digital Media XPress DDR2 Memory AMD Cool'n'Quiet Technology AMD Virtualization (AMD-V ) Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)* Provides support for SSE, SSE2, SSE3 and MMX instructions 2 nd generation DDR memory designed to improve overall memory performance through increased bandwidth and larger densities For dynamically switching performance states (processor core voltage and operating frequency) based on processor performance requirements Silicon feature-set enhancements designed to improve the performance, reliability, and security of existing and future virtualization environments Sets part of system memory aside as data only so resident code cannot be executed, only read from or written to Takes 3-D and graphics to new levels in games, video, DVDs, and more Memory performance Power management to limit heat and noise without hindering performance, making a more pleasant and comfortable home or work environment Get the most out of your hardware by co-locating legacy and modern operating systems, installing trusted and un-trusted partitions on the same hard-disk or using the same machine for both client-facing and businessfacing applications. To safeguard music, pictures, video and other important data. Silicon-on-Insulator (SOI) Technology SOI technology is used to minimize substrate capacitive effects and leakage current for each of the millions of transistors within each AMD64 processor AMD64 processors can provide leadingedge performance while also using less power when compared to competing processor designs * Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP) is only enabled by certain operating systems including the current versions of Microsoft Windows, Linux, Solaris and BSD Unix. After properly installing the appropriate operating system, users must enable the protection of their applications and associated files from buffer overrun attacks. Contact your application software vendor for information regarding use of the application in conjunction with EVP. AMD strongly recommends that users continue to use third party anti-virus software as part of their security strategy.
AMD Phenom Processor Technologies FEATURE FUNCTION END USER BENEFIT Direct Connect Architecture True Multi-core Processing Award winning technology designed to eliminate the real challenges and bottlenecks of system architectures through the use of separate, dedicated high-speed links: Between the processor and main memory Between the processor and I/O Between CPU cores within the same processor An integrated design featuring multiple cores within the same processor, each core having its own L1 and L2 caches, one or more direct connections to the other processor cores, and together sharing an L3 cache for rapid, shared access to memory. Delivers leading-edge PC system performance by eliminating delays caused when multiple components compete for access to the processor bus Competing x86 systems use an outdated, single front-side bus (FSB) which must carry memory access, graphics, CPU to CPU communication and IO traffic! Enables better multi-tasking performance for today s more demanding PC users so they can run more applications and do more in less time. Designed for high performance on demanding multi-threaded applications. Integrated Dual Directly connects the processor to memory, Get dramatic application performance Channel Memory optimizing memory performance, decreasing improvements with greater system bandwidth Controller with DDR2- latency and maximizing bandwidth per CPU. and lower latency so users get a better PC 800 support Improved memory bandwidth with support experience. for the highest clock speed of DDR2 memory. Power consumption is reduced by operating at lower voltage and frequency from processor cores. HyperTransport technology 3.0 3 rd Generation HyperTransport interface improves performance supporting clock speeds up to 2.6GHz and effective bandwidth up to 5.2 GHz. New power management extensions scale Hypertransport performance to conserve power. Provides incredible system agility and improved 3D graphics performance with full DirectX 10 capability for a more realistic, high resolution gaming experience and enough bandwidth for ultra-high resolution, 1080p video playback. Huge bandwidth means minimal bottlenecks and high performance for hard drive, USB, and other I/O and peripherals.
AMD Phenom Processor Technologies FEATURE FUNCTION END USER BENEFIT AMD Balanced Smart Cache AMD Wide Floating Point Accelerator A combination of dedicated L1 and L2 caches and a new shared L3 cache which rapidly share information for superior cache performance. Smart Cache manages caches so that the processor cores don t have to, diminishing latency on L2 cache accesses while still enabling faster access to critical shared L3 cache data A full 128 Bit Floating-Point math processing pipeline Supports a better multi-tasking and multithreaded experience and better overall processor performance because each core has its own L2 cache memory and ability to quickly share data among cores utilizing the L3 cache. Ultra fast floating-point performance can help improve the performance of applications like digital media players and immersive 3D games that depend heavily on complex calculations AMD Memory Optimizer Technology Optimized memory bandwidth designed for better multi-core operation Helps improve performance of multi-threaded software. AMD Digital Media XPress 2.0 AMD Virtualization with Rapid Virtualization Indexing Clock Multiplier Control Provides support for SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4a and MMX instructions Silicon feature-set enhancements designed to improve the performance, reliability, and security of existing and future virtualization environments by allowing virtualized applications with direct and rapid access to their allocated memory. Clock multiplier can be adjusted via bios settings and platform utilities Delivers sharper and more life-like 3-D graphics taking the PC user experience to new levels in games, video, DVDs, and more. Helps virtualization software to run more securely and efficiently enabling a better experience when dealing with virtual systems Enhanced performance tuning enables a wider breadth of control over platform and processor settings.
AMD Phenom Processor Technologies FEATURE FUNCTION END USER BENEFIT AMD Cool n Quiet 2.0 Independent Dynamic Core Technology AMD Power Management Dual Dynamic Power Management AMD CoolCore Technology AMD Wideband Frequency Control Multi-Point Thermal Control Enhanced power management features which automatically and instantaneously adjusts performance states and features based on processor performance requirements Fully independent frequency per processor core reduces processor energy consumption by adjusting power usage by core utilization. Processor performance state control is optimized for reduced power consumption. Split power plane design which allows independent voltage planes for processor and memory controller for a wider range of energy usage and on demand performance Coarse & fine transistor control reduces processor energy consumption by turning off unused parts of the processor. Up to eight different performance states to maximize power efficiency. Simplified performance state transitions reduce latency and software overhead of performance states changes. Processor protection featuring multiple sensors across processor silicon designed to automatically reduce speed and heat when temperature exceeds pre-defined limits. Enhanced power optimization technology enables cooler and quieter platform designs by providing extremely efficient performance and energy usage. Helps users get more efficient performance by dynamically adjusting individual core frequencies as required by utilization needs Helps PC users get the performance they need while using demanding applications or multitasking and still get efficient savings when idle or doing more basic tasks Helps improve platform efficiency by providing on demand memory performance while still allowing for decreased system power consumption Helps users get more efficient performance by dynamically activating or turning off parts of the processor. Allows the processor to respond more precisely to user demands, maximizing performance and extending battery life while delivering a better PC user experience. Prevents processor from creating too much heat and enabling a cooler, quieter PC experience.
Architecture Comparison AMD Direct Connect Architecture for the peak processor-to-system bandwidth Direct Connect Architecture Front Side Bus Architecture I/O Chipset Up to 4.0GHz bidirectional HyperTransport technology link I/O Chipset 800MHz or 1066MHz FSB bottleneck Processor accesses main memory directly on the dedicated memory bus 12.8 GB/s of peak BW (using DDR2-800) for Stars & Cities Cores Processor access to I/O with up to... Up to 16.0 GB/s peak BW for Stars Cores 8.0 GB/s peak BW for Cities Cores With separate busses for memory access and I/O access, the peak processor-to-system BW is the sum of the two bus bandwidths Up to 28.8 GB/s processor-to system peak BW for Stars Cores 20.8 GB/s processor-to system peak BW for Cities Cores Processor indirectly accesses main memory (through North Bridge chip) on the FSB 6.4 GB/s of peak BW (using DDR2-800) Processor I/O access using the same FSB 8.5GB/s of peak BW (using 1066MHz FSB) 6.4GB/s of peak BW (using 800MHz FSB) With the FSB used to access both memory and I/O, the peak processor-to-system BW is the larger of the two values 8.5GB/s of P-S peak BW (using 1066MHz FSB) 6.4GB/s of P-S peak BW (using 800MHz FSB)
Platform Details
Desktop Commercial Platforms Platform Segment CPU Perseus 2008 2009 2010 AMD Phenom CPU s Quad ( Agena ), Triple ( Toliman ), Dual ( Kuma ) cores Dedicated L2 and Shared L3 cache HyperTransport 3.0 DDR2 memory support AM2+ Package (Backwards Compatible w/ AM2) Enhanced Virus Protection AMD-V Digital Media Express Cool n Quiet 2.0 Chipset GPU AMD 780V; SB700 DirectX 10 ATI Avivo HD DVI/HDMI/DisplayPort Native multi monitor/extended Desktop ATI PowerPlay IGP power management PCIe Gen 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATI Radeon HD 3000 series DirectX 10.1, ATI Avivo HD, UVD Platform Features & Initiatives Business Class CPUs Systems (Industry-leading up to 24-month stability) DASH based manageability TPM based security Energy Efficient Platform
Desktop Mainstream Platforms Platform Segment 2008 2009 2010 Cartwheel CPU AMD Phenom CPU s Quad ( Agena ), Triple ( Toliman ), Dual ( Kuma ) cores Dedicated L2 and Shared L3 cache HyperTransport 3.0 DDR2 memory support AM2+ Package (Backwards Compatible w/ AM2) Enhanced Virus Protection AMD-V Digital Media Express Cool n Quiet 2.0 Chipset GPU AMD 780G; SB700 DirectX 10 ATI Avivo HD, UVD DVI/HDMI/DisplayPort Native multi monitor/extended Desktop ATI PowerPlay IGP power management PCIe Gen 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATI Radeon HD 3000 series DirectX 10.1, ATI Avivo HD, UVD, Hybrid Crossfire Platform Features & Initiatives AMD Phenom multi-core processors DTX Open-standard Small Form Factor Energy Efficient Platform
Desktop Performance Platforms Platform Segment CPU 2008 2009 2010 Spider AMD Phenom CPU s Quad ( Agena FX ), Triple ( Toliman ) cores Dedicated L2 and Shared L3 cache HyperTransport 3.0 Up to DDR2-1066 memory support AM2+ Package (Backwards Compatible w/ AM2) Enhanced Virus Protection AMD-V Digital Media Express Cool n Quiet 2.0 Chipset AMD 790; SB600 HyperTransport 3.0 PCIe Gen 2 2 & 4-way CrossFire SATA 3 Gb/s GPU ATI Radeon HD 3000 series 2 & 4-way CrossFire, DirectX 10.1, GDDR3/GDDR4, Avivo HD, UVD Platform Features & Initiatives AMD Phenom multi-core processors AMD GAME! 2-4 way Crossfire support