Rumor Control: AMD to Release Triple-Core Chips

Gigacore · 16-09-2007, 08:15 AM

AMD's Phil Hester has recently criticized what he calls the "core for cores sake" approach to churning out microprocessors. In light of those comments comes an interesting rumor about a new triple-core desktop microprocessor that AMD could be releasing as early as January.

According to the Inquirer, the so-called Phenom X3 -- which would have three processing engines as opposed to the quad-core Phenom FX series -- could give the company some much-needed leverage against Intel, at least from a marketing perspective. While it's a relatively easy matter to disable one core, Intel wouldn't be able to effectively produce a tri-core processor at this point because of the way the company currently approaches quad-core -- slapping two dual-core dies into a single-socket CPU. AMD, on the other hand, can do tri-core due to its Direct Connect architecture, which provides a dedicated channel between the CPU cores and from each CPU out to the system memory.

While it's still unclear whether the rumored tri-core chips will simply be based quad-core chip with one core disabled, it's largely believed that the processors will at least tout the same architectural selling-points as their quad-core relatives like the shared L3 cache and HyperTransport technology.

That said, a triple-core chip wouldn't necessarily be a homerun for AMD. Other than to point out that its competitor doesn't have one, it's not immediately clear how AMD would market such a chip as it would theoretically compete with both dual-core and quad-core Intel processors, as well as AMD's forthcoming quad-core Phenom and its existing Athlon X2 chips.

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sourav · 16-09-2007, 08:39 AM

what's the point of buying an triple core processor, now quad processors are available and it also says that it has one core disabled

Gigacore · 16-09-2007, 08:44 AM

^ Triple Core is a Rumor

sourav · 16-09-2007, 08:58 AM

i understand but wht is the need of that

Gigacore · 16-09-2007, 09:17 AM

^ HMmmmmmmmmmmmmm.... may be nothing

QwertyManiac · 16-09-2007, 09:26 AM

Heh next thing we know is MS will fit the XBOX 360 with AMD Triple-Cores then

Till then enjoy the russian triple-core

http://www.englishrussia.com/?p=547

Gigacore · 16-09-2007, 09:30 AM

^ Is it true... or just an another rumor?

Once there was a rumor when ATi tied up with AMD.... rumors said... AMD CPU's will be integrated in ATi GPU's !

QwertyManiac · 16-09-2007, 09:34 AM

That ATi thing is bound to happen soon, known as AMD Fusion
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMD_Fusion

This thing is hardly likely cause there isn't a need for 3 cores when its just another small step to make it 4 and even .. Though I don't know about it but in multi-core desktops, am all for Intel.

Gigacore · 16-09-2007, 09:50 AM

^ Intel has made a test with its 8 Core Recently
http://www.legitreviews.com/article/521/1/

And Intel has also pledged to make 80 Core CPU in 5 Years!!! says CNET
http://news.com.com/2100-1006_3-6119618.html

And some sources say in few decades intel is going to make a Kilocore CPU (1024 Cores), then the MegaCore and then the Gigacore..........

QwertyManiac · 16-09-2007, 01:21 PM

Copyright your name and when you'll have grandchildren, you'll become rich suing them

Gigacore · 16-09-2007, 01:26 PM

^ LOL... its just my username in this forum

devil_me · 16-09-2007, 02:21 PM

gud idea.. i m thinking of changing my name to tera core.. that would fetch me more $$$$ coz.. as time period moves on the money increases.. or to just get it earlier.. i ll make it megacore.. so i can get the copyrights money earlier than gigacore..

... wooo i m creative. LOLZ

mavihs · 16-09-2007, 11:48 PM

i'm thinking 2 change mine to kilocore.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ its all about money honey!!!

hehe he heh

i get money in ten years time. i just can't wait 2 register the name.

QwertyManiac · 16-09-2007, 11:54 PM

And if the approach to future processors leaves the multi-core track, you'll all be broke and embarrassed

mavihs · 17-09-2007, 12:04 AM

don't think thats going 2 happen. atleast not for another decade or so.

Gigacore · 17-09-2007, 06:56 AM

Well guys.... All the best

bikdel · 17-09-2007, 06:58 PM

common. three cores wont hurt....... the architechture maybe such that it'll synchronize the two working cores ....
well i take the idea from birtualisation technology.... a quad core can run 3 Virtual machines together , perhaps more but best when 3 are run...... the 4th core synchronises the other 3 working cores and runs the VT program...

that could be the funda in triplw core AMD!! :0