It was considered that the first 45 nm AMD processors will be released under socket AM2+, which support DDR-2 memory and have a complete compatibility with the existing motherboards. Such processors had to appear in the fourth quarter 2008, and only in first half of 2009 AMD will translate the 45 nm processors to socket AM3, which support DDR-2 and DDR- 3. According to the compatibility list table , socket AM3 processors are capable to work in socket AM2 or Socket AM2+ motherboard , ensuring support to DDR-2. However, socket AM3 motherboard can support only processors with the analogous design concept and DDR3 memory.
Associates stated that AMD changed its plans with respect to socket AM3 . Now 45 nm processors will obtain only socket AM3 , AND the 45 nm processors versions for socket AM2+ will not be released . The first 45 nm and socket AM3 platform representatives will become the four core processor deneb, which will be released in the fourth quarter of the present year. They will operate at frequencies from 2.4 to 2.8 GHz, cache volume in the second level will be equal to 4 X 512 KB, and cache in the third level will be increased up to 6 mb.
AMD also prepares new 65 nm processors models (phenom generation ) : the processor phenom X4 9950 (2.6 GHz) with TDP level not more than 140 W. AND also some additional processor with reduced TDP : phenom X4 9750 (2.4 GHz) and Phenom X4 9850 (2.5 GHz) no more than 95 W.
Three core 65 nm processors phenom X3 will be enlarged. Soon will appear the model phenom X3 8550 (2.2 GHz), and to the fourth quarter AMD will release the processor phenom X3 8850 (2.5 GHz). Let us note that all three core AMD processors will be satisfied by TDP level not more than 95 W.