According to the recent official statements from AMD representatives , this last fail to release dual core processor athlon 64 FX-76 with 3.2 GHz frequency and had to create impression about the desire of company to pass on more progressive architecture K8L (K10).
According to the marketing director ( for opteron processors ) - Patrick Patla . First of all, in the beginning of May , AMD plans to begin the mass deliveries of processors opteron 2222 SE (3.0 GHz) and Opteron 8222 SE (3.0 GHz). These dual cores processors in their characteristics are close to desktop processor athlon 64 X2 6000+ or special processor athlon 64 FX-74. Suffix SE hints to the TDP level witch is equal to 119.2 W. Both servers processor are based on stepping F3, they are released on 90 nm to technical process. For AMD processor opteron 1222 SE (3.0 GHz) socket AM2, the TDP level is equal to 125 W.
According to the noted AMD representative , the company intends to present in the fourth quarter of this year dual core processors opteron with frequency 3.2 GHz, that relate to the existing generation. Although the release of four core processors barcelona will be fixed to the middle of 2007, AMD it will continue to release dual core processors opteron generation K8 for the satisfaction of demand from the side of partners and customers. Obviously, processors with frequency 3.2 GHz will become last the models of this generation.