Six Core processors coming from AMD and Intel

**American Zombie** · January 30th, 2010

AMD plans to launch three six-core desktop processors (Thuban) under its new Phenom II X6 1000T series in May 2010, while Intel plans to launch its six-core desktop processors (Gulftown) beginning at the end of March, according to sources from motherboard makers.

Three processors from AMD, the Phenom II X6 1075T, 1055T and 1035T, will each adopt a 45nm process. AMD will also launch the quad-core Phenom II X4 960T alongside the six-core models, the sources noted.

AMD will launch compatible 890FX (RD890) and 890GX(RS880D) chipsets that pair with its SB850 southbridge, a month prior to introducing the CPUs, the sources added.

Intel's six-core desktop offering will kick off with the Core i7-980X, which is expected to be priced more than $1,000 USD, the sources said.

Both AMD and Intel declined the opportunity to respond to this report saying they do not comment on unannounced products.

Source:Digitimes.com

**Petros** · January 30th, 2010

I'm for it.

One of the biggest things that hold new technology back is that nobody is ready for it. So if you start slipping consumers more powerful stuff at the same price, it will make implementing new technology that much easier.

It's like DX11..."It's awesome, but there's no games for it. Even if we make a DX11 game, nobody will have the hardware so we will just continue making games with DX9."

Then games are forever limited to DX9 until an adequate number of consumers have DX11 capable cards.

The field is even larger for multithreaded apps.

**Bman** · January 30th, 2010

I would buy one for sure. Get ready for future things.

**Johnny** · January 30th, 2010

Intel is supposed to be releasing an 8 core here soon ? I could have sworn I seen something about that some where .. Hmm ...

**Xie** · January 31st, 2010

This would be great for people running OS's in a VM, more cores per VM while still able to run the host OS fine.

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American Zombie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: June 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,849 Reputation: 2689 Power: 148	Six Core processors coming from AMD and Intel AMD plans to launch three six-core desktop processors (Thuban) under its new Phenom II X6 1000T series in May 2010, while Intel plans to launch its six-core desktop processors (Gulftown) beginning at the end of March, according to sources from motherboard makers. Three processors from AMD, the Phenom II X6 1075T, 1055T and 1035T, will each adopt a 45nm process. AMD will also launch the quad-core Phenom II X4 960T alongside the six-core models, the sources noted. AMD will launch compatible 890FX (RD890) and 890GX(RS880D) chipsets that pair with its SB850 southbridge, a month prior to introducing the CPUs, the sources added. Intel's six-core desktop offering will kick off with the Core i7-980X, which is expected to be priced more than $1,000 USD, the sources said. Both AMD and Intel declined the opportunity to respond to this report saying they do not comment on unannounced products. Source:Digitimes.com

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Petros Thief IV Joined: May 2003 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,038 Reputation: 1647 Power: 153	Re: Six Core processors coming from AMD and Intel I'm for it. One of the biggest things that hold new technology back is that nobody is ready for it. So if you start slipping consumers more powerful stuff at the same price, it will make implementing new technology that much easier. It's like DX11..."It's awesome, but there's no games for it. Even if we make a DX11 game, nobody will have the hardware so we will just continue making games with DX9." Then games are forever limited to DX9 until an adequate number of consumers have DX11 capable cards. The field is even larger for multithreaded apps.

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Bman OSNN Designer Joined: July 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 8,700 Blog Entries: 106 Reputation: 1386 Power: 218	Re: Six Core processors coming from AMD and Intel I would buy one for sure. Get ready for future things.

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Johnny Paul Reed Smith Joined: January 2004 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 4,838 Reputation: 2369 Power: 170	Re: Six Core processors coming from AMD and Intel Intel is supposed to be releasing an 8 core here soon ? I could have sworn I seen something about that some where .. Hmm ... Paul Reed Smith.

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