More than three years ago, when Intel and AMD were included in the race of multi-core in the consumer segment, they proposed gaming two-processor systems: Intel skulltrail and AMD FASN8. The latter was also known under other code names: Quad FX, AMD 4x4 and Quad father. Uniting two four core processors in one system, this platform was at that time the only possibility to obtain 8 core gaming system.
Now Intel processors with four core supporting hyper-Threading technology can simultaneously process 8 thread , in this case without requiring expensive motherboard . In AMD blog, which describes the device of processors generation bulldozer appeared reference about the support by the server processors opteron of turbo core technology, which automatically accelerate the most loaded core.
As explain AMD representatives , they no longer see prospects in the creation of two-processor systems with extended overclocking possibilities. Eight core has been already placed in one processor, and a larger quantity of core is necessary only for the limited circle of enthusiasts. Opteron processors for systems with two socket will not get overclocking abilities. Obviously, the work of turbo core technology does not present threat for the server stability .
AMD representatives note that the processors generation bulldozer will obtain the optimized memory controller , which will lower delays . Last property will increase the operating speed of multiprocessor systems, where processors divide access to all memory modules, installed on the motherboard . Related Products :
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