AMD: between adjustments, innovations and cancellations

Small dot on the latest information from AMD. Between non-compatible sockets, price adjustments, cancellations and new processor ...

Things are moving towards AMD. Whether through information obtained through official channels or through good old leaks, we learned a lot of things these days about them. Already, we have confirmation that the sockets FM2 - the future platform that will host Trinity - will not be backwards compatible with Socket FM1. Bad news. On future AMD APUs, the foolproof have indeed changed and it goes from 905 to 904 pins. If the motherboard manufacturers will be happy, but this may mark a small halt in sales of FM1 APUs in the months ahead. And AMD could be a sad record with the life of the socket ...

It's a shame, as new processors FM1 continue to arrive on the market. This is the case of the Athlon II X4 651, which replaces the 631 and takes the Llano die while disabling the graphics core. Its frequency increases from 2.6 to 3 GHz for a TDP of 100W, all for $ 92, slightly cheaper than the Athlon II X4 640 AM3 in when it should be more efficient.

As a result, AMD took the opportunity also to realign the prices on the side of APU's A-Series. The dual-core A4 and A4-3300-3400 both increased by $ 2 in the depth of listings from respectively $ 66 and $ 71. However, the price of the A6-3500 increases from $ 89 to $ 85. Finally, AM3 +, the Bulldozer FX-6100 will see its price drop by $ 10 from $ 165 to $ 155.

Finally, we note the cancellation of the Deccan platform that was supposed to come and replace the Brazos 2.0 platform. The APUs, which bore the names of Krishna and Wichita Code should succeed to the Zacate E-Series and Ontario in the C-Series. They were to be engraved in 28 nm and we can therefore assume that cancellation is to the account of the difficulties GlobalFoundries to take his time on this process. But rumors that the chips come out eventually TSMC plants, such as APUs platform Brazos. Nevertheless, the Brazos 2.0 platform will have to wait the future platform Kerala and APUs Kabini in 2013 to see the arrival of a successor. With any luck, this will push AMD to speed things up as much as possible to stick to the arrival of Windows 8 ...

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The AMD FX-8150 between a Core i7 - 980 X and a 2600K

Documents AMD comparing its future processor FX-8150 competitors of Intel have surfaced on the Web. According to the manufacturer, his chip would be between a Core i5 2500K and a Core i7 2600K in multithreaded applications. In the games, the chip would have about the same level as the Core i7 980 X. The latest information say that the AMD processor would be cheaper than expected since it is now expected to $ 245, against $250 before.

Leaks come from the website DonanimHaber that has since withdrawn the benchmarks made by AMD, but maintains the page announcing the new prices. The AMD FX-8150 should be available at the launch of the Zambeziarchitecture, October 12. He will be accompanied by the FX-8120 will be sold at $ 205 and the FX-6100 , which will be proposed at $ 175.

In comparison, the Intel Core i5 2500 K cost €180, against €260 for the Core i7 2600K. According to AMD, FX-8150 would not resume the performance Crown, but he would have an excellent quality-price ratio. Intel should lower the price of its chips in response to the release of the Bulldozer.

According to the documents of DonanimHaber, FX-8150 will be running at 3.6 GHz and will rise to 4.2 GHz in Turbo mode. It will consume 125 W and will have 8 cores and 8 MB of L2 cache and 8 MB of L3 cache. The difference with the FX-8120 is at the level of frequencies only, since it works in 3.1 GHz and can climb up to 4 GHz. FX-6100 will have six cores, will run between 3.3 GHz and 3.9 GHz and will ask 95 W. All processors have an editable multiplier and use a Socket AM3 +.

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Galaxy Note: Samsung blurs the tracks between smartphone and Tablet

Samsung presents a tablet "7.7 but also a telephone on the large screen touch pen called Galaxy Note. The best of both worlds?

Samsung has made several announcements in the margin of the IFA in Berlin. Include especially the next arrival of two new products, that the builder class in the categories of shelves, although - let's see - everything is not as simple. Pretty classic, we discover the Galaxy Tab 7.7, which, as its the name implies, all aboard a screen of a diagonal of 7.7 "(1280 x 800) Super AMOLED more technology. A tablet that runs on Android 3.2 with the wrapper TouchWiz. Inside, we discover the ARM SoC House, a dual-core running at 1.4 GHz and a module HSPA + promising on the carpet of flows on mobile networks that can reach 21 Mbps.

This small tablet is necessarily lighter than its big sisters, with 335 grams on the balance. 16, 32 And 64 GB versions will be proposed, with a port for SD cards and 5100 mAh battery promising up to 10 hours of autonomy, WiFi enabled. To complete the pan connectivity, there are also the Bluetooth 3.0 and a GPS chip, while sensors are 2 megapixels front and 3 megapixel back. A very complete Tablet and coming swift, in a format "7.7 rather unusual that could convince the consumers looking for a small tablet.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7

The other new product presented by Samsung is much more "innovative". It's a mobile phone of the Galaxy, to halfway between the Tablet and the smartphone is not unlike the Dell Streak project. It indeed do a 5.3 "Super AMOLED in 1280 x 800 screen and comes with a pen easy note taking and the drawing of sketches. This is huge for a smartphone, very small for a tablet... And Samsung hopes to impose on a new segment, playing on the two tables.

Galaxy Note runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread (also with the wrapper TouchWiz), with a module HSPA +, two 8 and 2 megapixel camera, removable battery 2500 mAh and the same SoC 1.4 GHz dual-core that is presented above for the Galaxy Tab 7.7. Also end (9.65 mm) than light (178 grams), Galaxy Note is not so cumbersome that it even if it is a little difficult to hold with one hand according to Engadget, which could approach it.

The touch interface of the Galaxy is optimized with so-called functions "S Pen", specially designed to take advantage of the pen. There are particular S Planner, a calendar with functions of lists, from which you can manage its appointment of a simple drag-and - file, or even to change their schedules without having to open a new shortcut menu. But also S Memo, for note taking, the finger or the pen, but to voice for documents that can add photos. The development for applications S Pen kit will be available to third-party developers.

Nothing is known the price or the date of this surprising Galaxy Note, Samsung launch waiting to have the return of its partners and users before planning its launch campaign. In other words, if the Korean manufacturer wants to differentiate, it is not do tides and is to give a result Galaxy note launch budget if he feels that there is a craze for this smartphone very large screen.

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