AMD Introduces AMD-Opteron

AMD has introduced its next-generation AMD Opteron processor family, featuring industry-leading performance-per-watt and outstanding virtualisation capabilities. The new AMD Opteron processors are designed to enable customers to increase computing capacity without altering data-centre infrastructure, and will be offered in record numbers from global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
In addition to launching its next-generation AMD Opteron processors, AMD also announced the completion of the design, of its native Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors. AMD plans to deliver its native Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors that incorporate four processor cores on a single die of silicon, to customers in mid-2007. Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors are expected to be electrical, thermal and socket compatible with the Next-Generation AMD Opteron processors. This long-term approach means AMD customers can benefit from a consistent and common architecture that scales to meet changing needs and escalating demands, and from the ability to select quad-core ready platforms today.