AMD TO LAUNCH PHENOM II X4 980 BLACK EDITION

AMD continues to add new members to the second generation Phenom II line of microprocessors for desktop computers introduced about two years ago. The 45 nm based quad-core processor is clocked at 3.7 GHz. Labeled Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition, the newer version is priced at $195.

According to eWeek.com, the Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition processor is unlocked to enable gamers and PC enthusiasts to over clock and optimize system performance. Operating at 3.7 GHz, it features 6 MB of L3 cache and a thermal design power of 125 W. In addition, the proprietary CoolCore technology reduces energy consumption by turning off unused sections of the processor, reports eWeek.
For example, wrote eWeek, the memory controller can turn off the write logic when reading from memory, helping reduce system power. It works automatically without the need for drivers or BIOS enablement, and power can be switched on or off within a single clock cycle, saving energy with no impact on performance.
In addition, as per the description on eWeek.com site, the second generation Phenom II processor also features dual dynamic power management, which enables more granular power-management capabilities to reduce processor energy consumption. To enable optimum power consumption within the cores and the memory controller, and thereby save more power, the processor uses separate power planes for cores and memory controller. AMD (News - Alert) said. By providing on-demand memory performance while still allowing for decreased system power consumption, this architecture helps improve platform efficiency, said the supplier.
On Tuesday, AMD also introduced the Radeon E6760 embedded discrete graphics processor. AMD said that Radeon E6760 GPU is the first of its kind to offer embedded-system designers the combination of OpenCL support along with support for six independent displays. The GPU can also be paired with AMD’s upcoming high-performance A-Series accelerated processing units (APU), code-named Llano to offer
additional graphics capability and parallel computing power.
In a statement, Dan Joncas, vice president of sales at ALT Software said, “With remarkable graphics performance and video support, power-management functions for resource-constrained devices, and OpenCL support to unlock the GPU’s parallel processing capabilities, the Radeon E6760 GPU allows OEMs to differentiate their products from competitors by bringing new levels of performance and functionality to their embedded devices.”

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