AMD Bulldozer Finally!

AceTK · 3 Feb 2011 at 21:58

Finally today we heard when bulldozer was going to show up. Ok you got me this isnt a countdown to actually being able to get your hands on it but it is a countdown till we will actually start seeing some benchmarks and enthusiasts having a chance to tinker with it. I don't know about you guys but im particularly excited about getting myself an 8 core (4 module i know) cpu some time this year (benchmarks and cost effective price point permitting). Now given how this is literally only 25 days (at time of this post) we should start to see the AM3+ mobos popping up anytime soon too. Sure we know about MSI's big bang conquerer but thats been it for ages and again im most eager to start planning for my future build. :rubs hands:

http://www.fudzilla.com/processors/item/21753-amd-to-showcase-bulldozer-at-cebit

http://www.cebit.de/home <------- realtime countdown timer on site

Luke · 3 Feb 2011 at 22:11

Be still, my beating heart.

martynpd · 3 Feb 2011 at 22:16

Luke said:
Be still, my beating heart.

Naffa · 3 Feb 2011 at 22:18

Why is this in general discussion? General hardware, please.

stulid · 3 Feb 2011 at 22:25

oooooooooohhhhhhhhhhh.

please AMD don't screw your sata ports up.

The Halk · 3 Feb 2011 at 22:27

Even if it is 50% better than the Thubans I don't think it's going to compete with what Intel bring out later in the year

It looks like the 50% is going to be enough to reach the current SandyBridge...

Mario · 3 Feb 2011 at 22:32

The Halk said:
Even if it is 50% better than the Thubans I don't think it's going to compete with what Intel bring out later in the year It looks like the 50% is going to be enough to reach the current SandyBridge...

as much as that would be good for us,customers,cant see it reachig SB,not even mention Ivy..

Judgeneo · 3 Feb 2011 at 22:32

50% faster will be able to compete. Also, AMD are generally a lot cheaper

The Halk · 3 Feb 2011 at 22:34

For the healthiness of competition, AMD need to bring out something which soundly beats Sandybridge, only to be edged out by Intels offerings later in the year.

From the little I've seen, I'm jumping to the conclusion that they're going to be able to compete with Sandybridge, but I do not think they'll be equal with it, not when you consider how much the 2600Ks are overclocking to.

AMD need to really pull it out of the bag here.

VFM Addict · 3 Feb 2011 at 22:35

I wouldn't complain if one could buy SandyBridge performance for Deneb or Thuban prices would you?

And AMD started dropping prices today too. Over 10% on 6 Cores.

Uriel · 3 Feb 2011 at 22:36

Due to die size, Bulldozer should be relatively cheap to manufacture.

AMD will be successful if they keep producing price-competitive CPUs for mainstream applications. They don't need the outright performance crown to make money.

Nelly · 3 Feb 2011 at 22:39

AMD must have something up their sleeve, I mean why bring back the premium FX Range if it's not going to beat Intel's offerings . . . . .

RJC · 3 Feb 2011 at 22:51

Interesting

Definitely be keeping a eye out on these, might change my i7 system!

The Halk · 3 Feb 2011 at 22:58

I'm trying my best to look on the dark side of things, so that I don't get too hyped up.

Whatever happens though, Intel will have lost a fortune, because by the time they get Sandybridge fixed, Bulldozer will be here and it'll be price competition time.

I've never owned an FX. I always wanted a Clawhammer FX (because I like the name Clawhammer). All other things being roughly equal I'd love to own a Bulldozer FX. And this time around money is no problem.

SeraphX · 3 Feb 2011 at 23:04

*enter child*

wootwoot lol
*exit child*

more muscle this year, can't wait

martynpd · 3 Feb 2011 at 23:09

The Halk said:
I'm trying my best to look on the dark side of things, so that I don't get too hyped up.

Whatever happens though, Intel will have lost a fortune, because by the time they get Sandybridge fixed, Bulldozer will be here and it'll be price competition time.

I've never owned an FX. I always wanted a Clawhammer FX (because I like the name Clawhammer). All other things being roughly equal I'd love to own a Bulldozer FX. And this time around money is no problem.

also the FX was L.L.LLLLLUDICOUSLY expensive

The Halk · 3 Feb 2011 at 23:13

Just like Intel's extreme editions are/were. If AMD get the crown back they'll cash in with high end FX chips. I will want want none the less

Ast3r · 3 Feb 2011 at 23:26

Great news indeed.

BTW i found this link while surfing around.

http://vr-zone.com/articles/ivy-bri...rmance-advantage-over-sandy-bridge/11061.html

They claim that Intel's IB will only 20% more performance than SB...if thats true AMD may actually have a shot at the performance crown.

The Halk · 3 Feb 2011 at 23:32

Perhaps AMD are going to speedbin stuff and put out the cream of the crop as FX.

On the gaming benchmarks on Anand's bench the 50% boost to 1100T only puts it almost catching the 2600K, a 20% boost from the 2600K would put AMD out of touching distance.

AceTK · 4 Feb 2011 at 00:54

Not sure about everything but I do know that initially there will be a 125w and a 95w version of the same 8 core 3.5Ghz cpu to choose from at first release. I can only guess the 125w ones will be lower binned items that need more volts to attain same speed and are possibly a slightly lower clockspeed to avoid confusion maybe 3.4Ghz. Oh and on the subject of overclocking it would seem logical not to expect major overclocking as first generation bulldozer is going to be fabbed gate first and is not expected to be fabbed gate last till second generation late 2012.

Either way tho im sure once I slap my 95w bulldozer on my NH-D14 il be cranking the volts and laughing at a good 4.4Ghz+ easy.... hopefully.

edit:

Although now I think about it maybe the 125w version could be the 3.5Ghz unlocked multi FX and the 95w version could a be a lower power lower clocked locked multi at maybe 2.8Ghz. Maybe.....