Deneb is exposed

[Raqia]

I was referring to initial platform bottlenecks for the first tests of the Opteron's desktop performance, not so much the chip itself and later iterations of its platform.

However, I definitely misremembered these benchmarks:

http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=1818

turns out Opteron was more than competent at gaming from the get go so my bad.

 

[Cookie Monster]

These are the supposed launch dates of Deneb/Propus

Link

January 2009:

* Phenom II X4 940 at 3GHz, 8MB total cache using the AM2+ socket
* Phenom II X4 920 at 2.8GHz with 8MB of total cache on the AM2+ socket

February 2009:

* Phenom II X4 910 2.6GHz with 8MB total cache on the AM3 socket
* Phenom II X4 810 Phenom II X4 810 2.6GHz with 6MB total cache on the AM3 socket
* Phenom II X4 805 Phenom II X4 805 2.5GHz with 6MB total cache on the AM3 socket
* Phenom II X3 720 Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz with 7.5MB total cache on the AM3 socket
* Phenom II X3 710 Phenom II X3 710 2.6GHz with 7.5MB total cache on the AM3 socket

April 2009:

* Phenom II X4 945 3.0GHz with 8MB total cache on the AM3 socket
* Athlon X4 615 2.7GHz with 2MB total cache on the AM3 socket
* Athlon X4 605 2.5GHz with 2MB total cache on the AM3 socket
* Athlon X3 420 Athlon X3 420 2.8GHz with 1.5MB total cache on the AM3 socket
* Athlon X3 410 Athlon X3 410 2.6GHz with 1.5MB total cache on the AM3 socket

June 2009:

* Athlon X2 240 2.8GHz with 2MB total cache on the AM3 socket
* Athlon X2 235 Athlon X2 235 2.7GHz with 2MB total cache on the AM3 socket

There also a rumour of the fastest Deneb being priced lower than the Core i7 920.

 

[digitalwanderer]

Would it make anyone feel better if I told them my Phenom II is running at 3.6Ghz without me trying hard at all yet....and its idle temps are like 22c? :|

 

[Thorburn]

Would it make anyone feel better if I told them my Phenom II is running at 3.6Ghz without me trying hard at all yet....and its idle temps are like 22c? :|

Not really

 

[digitalwanderer]

Well then I guess I'll just keep it to myself then.

 

[bearmoo]

Well then I guess I'll just keep it to myself then.

Lucky bastard

 

[Tchock]

Propus die size is out?

12.3 x 11.5 (mm) = 141.5 (mm^2)


Looks like this will be the first QC to reach $100USD. :O

 

[Thorburn]

Propus die size is out?

12.3 x 11.5 (mm) = 141.5 (mm^2)


Looks like this will be the first QC to reach $100USD. :O

But how will it perform with no L3 cache?

The Phenom X3's have been pretty cheap, but for the most part dual-core Core 2 parts have been faster.

 

[pjbliverpool]

But how will it perform with no L3 cache?

The Phenom X3's have been pretty cheap, but for the most part dual-core Core 2 parts have been faster.

Except in the only game where >2 cores matters... GTA IV.

 

[Thorburn]

Except in the only game where >2 cores matters... GTA IV.

My testing hasn't been extensive on GTA4 (I've done zero AMD testing), but I will admit it does scale very well with core count.

That said what I've seen of Phenom X4 results suggest C2D isn't far behind. I need to do my own testing before I can draw real conclusions though (I trust no one )

 

[pjbliverpool]

My testing hasn't been extensive on GTA4 (I've done zero AMD testing), but I will admit it does scale very well with core count.

That said what I've seen of Phenom X4 results suggest C2D isn't far behind. I need to do my own testing before I can draw real conclusions though (I trust no one )

Good! I look forward to your results!

 

[digitalwanderer]

Ooooh, wait'll you see how the deneb does with it!

 

[V3]

I am seeing Phenom II starting to be available on some online retail, where are the reviews ?

 

[digitalwanderer]

Patiently waiting for the NDA to expire.

 

[DJ12]

Would it make anyone feel better if I told them my Phenom II is running at 3.6Ghz without me trying hard at all yet....and its idle temps are like 22c? :|

Are you using ACC and overdrive?

I've read a little about ACC and it makes a massive difference to the speeds you can get.

 

[digitalwanderer]

I'd tell you, but I think I'd be contractually obligated to kill you after so it's probably best I don't for now.

 

[DJ12]

Fair enough, I don't want to die

I didn't think ACC would be under NDA though, it's supported on already released AM2 Phenoms.

Or maybe they've got something better already....

 

[V3]

It's still NDA ? Well I found the PII 940 for the same price as i7 920. So I am curious at the performance.

 

[rpg.314]

When does the NDA lift then? Or is that under NDA too?

 

[digitalwanderer]

That's under NDA too, ask me again on Friday...