Quick Facts
The following information is taken from the AMD press kit. Q and A that we have considered relevant we have included.
| AMD Athlon™ 64 FX Processor | AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor - Desktop | AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor - Notebook | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Series number: FX-51 | Model number: 3200+ | Model number: 3200+ and 3000+ |
| Manufactured | Fab 30 in Dresden, Germany | ||
| Process | 130 nanometer SOI (silicon-on-insulator) technology | ||
| Packaging | 940-pin ceramic micro PGA | 754-pin organic micro PGA | 754-pin ceramic Leadless micro PGA |
| HyperTransport Links | Single link - up to 6.4GB/sec bandwidth per I/O link | ||
| Memory | Integrated 128-bit wide memory controller - 6.4GB/sec | Integrated 64-bit wide memory controller - 3.2GB/sec | |
| Bandwidth | Up to 12.8GB/sec (HT plus memory bandwidth) | Up to 9.6GB/sec (HT plus memory bandwidth) | |
| Memory | PC1600, PC2100, PC2700 and PC3200 DDR registered memory | PC1600, PC2100, PC2700 and PC3200 DDR unbuffered memory | PC1600,PC2100,PC2700 DDR soDIMM memory |
| Cache | 128k L1 cache, Up to 1MB L2 cache | Up to 1MB L2 cache | |
| Voltage & Heat Dissaption | 89W | 81.5W | |
| Die Size | 193mm2 | ||
| Transistors | approximately 105 million | ||
| Frequency | 2.2GHz | 2.0GHz | 3200+ and 3000+ |
| Prices | $733 for 1K units | $417 for 1K units |
$417 for 3200+ for 1K units $278 for 3000+ for 1K units |
| Chipsets | ALI, NVIDIA, VIA and SiS | ||
Q; What are the differences between the AMD Athlond 64 Processor and the AMD Athlon 64 FX processor?
A: The AMD Athlon 64 FX processor offers greaer performance, larger cache memory and a 128-bit memory interface. It is designed to offer extraordinary performance on digital content creation and gaming applications. It is simply the best PC processor you can buy. Please visit www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/ProductInformation/0,,30_118_9485_9488_9532,00.html for benchmark comaprsions.
Q: What is the difference between the AMD Athlon 64 FX processor and the AMD Opteron™ processor for 1-way servers and workstations?
A: While they both feature a 128-bit wide integrated memory controller with registered memory, the AMD Athlon 64 FX processor id designed for gamers and prosumers who need high-performance desktop systems. The AMD Opteron Processor for 1-way servers and workstations is designed for business that need high-performance server solutions for demanding enterprise applications .
Additionally, the processor differ in that the AMD Opteron processor features theree HyperTransport links, compared to the one HyperTransport link of the AMD Athlon FX processor. Try are also tested to different electrical specifications.
Q: What markets are you targeting for the AMD Athlon 64 FX processor?
A: Gamers and prosumers
Q: What does FX mean?
A: FX is the class designator. It also alludes to the film industry's terminology for effects.
Q: What does the 51 mean?
A: This is part of the series designation. The number “51“ is arbitary. It is odd numbered on purpose. The odd numbers are different. They stand out from the norm, much like the processor.
Q: Which operating systems will support the AMD Athlon 64 processor at launch ?
A: The AMD Athlon 64 processor is designed to run all 32-bit x86 operating systems. In addition, all major operating systems vendors are expected to support the AMD64 platform including Microsoft, RedHat, SuSE, United Linux (comprised of SuSE, Conectiva, Caldera and TurboLinux), MandrakeSoft and Wasabi.
Q: What is a desktop-replacement notebook?
A: Desktop-replacement (DTR) refers to consumer mobile systems using “desktop or near desktop performance processors,“ the largest formf actor of notebook computers. These notebook PCs are characterised by large LCD panels (14 to 16 inches is typical), multiple media (DVD/CD-RW, Floppy, HDD) included, and tend to use chipsets that are also found in desktop computers. Weight is generally about six to 10 pounds and these systems are 1.5 to more than two inches thick.
Q: Who are the OEMs for the AMD Athlon 64 processor for notebook computing?
A: OEM partners worldwide such as NEC-CI, Sotec, Thunis, Time, Medion, Hryucane, IPC, Archtec, QD Innovateive Computers and Evesham have announced planned avaliblity of AMD Athlon 64 processor-based notebooks. You can find more information at http://www.amd.com/us-en/processors/ComputingSolutions/0,,30_288_3091,00.html
Q: Who are the original design manufacturers for the AMD Athlon 4 processor for notebook computing ?
A: Partners offering barebones solutions include Arima, Mitac and Wistron.
Q: What is the battery-life of AMD Athlon 64 processor-based notebooks? What kind of power managment technology is included?
A: The versions of the upcomign AMD Athlon 64 processor for desktop-replacement notebooks will include AMD's advanced PowerNow!™ technology to reduce average power consumption and extended system battery life. The battery life of specific notebook systems depends on many factors, not just the CPU , but we expect to be competitive with other desktop replacement systems.
Q: What wireless solutions are avalible for AMD Athlon 64 processor-based notebooks?
A: AMD works with many industry partners to offer competivive chipset, graphics and wireless features in AMD processor-based notebook platform designs. Advanced 802.11g solutions are avalible from companies including Broadcom and TI - either as a mini-PCI card that can be integrated internally in the system or as a PCMCIA card that a user an add in an external slot. 802.11a , 802.11b and combination solutions are also avalible from a variety of vendors. AMD's PCS business unit does offer a very competiive chipset for 802.11b. AMD encourages its customers to seek the best cost/performance value when selecting a wireless vendsor.
Q: When will you offer a “Thin and Light“ solution?
A: Low-voltage mobile AMD Athlon XP-M processor based thin and light notebooks are currently avalible from partners such as Fujitsu, NEC, Sharp, Averatec and Sotec. We plan to introduce lower power versions of the upcoming AMD Athlon 64 processor for notebook computing in 2004.