Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ Processor Family
Expands with New Low-Power Options
Five New Quad-Core AMD Opteron HE Processors Offering Superior
Performance-Per-Watt with Ultimate Energy Efficiency
SUNNYVALE, Calif. (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) May 11, 2008 --
AMD (NYSE:AMD) today introduced the industry’s
first energy-efficient x86 server processors with four processing cores
and an integrated memory controller all in a low 55-watt ACP thermal
envelope. Blade and rack systems based on five new low-power Quad-Core
AMD Opteron™ HE (Highly Efficient) processors
are now widely available from global
OEMs and solution providers.
“Our new Quad-Core AMD Opteron HE processors
were designed to help datacenter managers who see power consumption and
virtualization as the keys to solving their overall performance equation,”
said Randy Allen, corporate vice president and general manager, Server
and Workstation Division, AMD. “These new
processors which feature AMD’s advanced power
management and virtualization
innovations offer a compelling platform for power-conscious
datacenter managers who are changing the way they think about
performance.”
Quad-Core AMD Opteron HE processors are
available in both the 2300 and 8300 Series for two-, four- and
eight-way rack servers and blades. The new processors have set new
performance records among comparable x86 energy-efficient processors,
such as top scores for
SPECfp_rate2006 in both two- and
four-processor configurations, offering businesses of all sizes the
exceptional scalability and efficiency benefits of AMD’s
unrivaled Direct
Connect Architecture.
Visit AMD on the Web
For more information on the Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor family,
including FAQs, development tools, pricing and other general
information, please visit here.
About AMD
Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD) is a leading global provider of
innovative processing solutions in the computing, graphics and consumer
electronics markets. AMD is dedicated to driving open innovation, choice
and industry growth by delivering superior customer-centric solutions
that empower consumers and businesses worldwide. For more information,
visit http://www.amd.com.
AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, AMD Opteron and combinations thereof, are
trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Other names are for
informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective
owners.
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