AMD Publishes Specs for Unannounced Athlon 64 X2

[gvblake22]

Originally Posted by X-Bit Labs

Advanced Micro Devices has quietly published specifications for its yet unannounced microprocessor called AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+. The chip has not been released and is even not listed in the roadmaps, so, the processor may actually be available only for some select customers of AMD.

Document titled “AMD Athlon 64 Processor Power and Thermal Data Sheet� lists AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ processor for socket 939 and claims that it has 2600MHz core-clock and 2MB of cache (1MB per core) – exactly the same specifications as compared to AMD Athlon 64 FX-60. On the page 81 of the same document the chip is described as 2600MHz processor with 1MB of cache (512KB per core).

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Exactly the same as the FX-60?!?!?! What the hell is AMD thinking?! :shock: :?
Either this source is messed up, or it will probably be a Manchester (512KB L2 cache per core for a total of 1MB L2 cache). I can't see AMD releasing an FX-60 equivalent so soon...

[fps justin]

me neither. That seems just stupid, however, i tihnk they are trying to go as fast as they can in terms of releasing new technology.

[Tyreal]

Don't you see it? They are releasing Dual core versions of most of the single core solutions. Intel does the exact same. Take the Pentium 4 670 for example, it has the exact same specs as its dual core brother, the Pentium D 840.

[fps justin]

www.tgdaily.com/2006/01/13/amd_m2_platform_launch/

Looks like they are lauching an ALL NEW FX-62 along with the X2 5000+!!!! The excitement builds. The new cpu will come with 2.8 ghz of processing power.

EDIT: they will also launch a X2 5200+ just google it.

EDIT 2:www.theinquirer.net/?article=29718 And for the people who hate TG daily. *glares at Joe* there is also the inquirer.