CPU/Chipset News

[desiibond]

AMD does reverse GPGPU, announces OpenCL SDK for x86

AMD has announced the release of the first OpenCL SDK for x86 CPUs, and it will enable developers to target x86 processors with the kind of OpenCL code that's normally written for GPUs. In a way, this is a reverse of the normal "GPGPU" trend, in which programs that run on a CPU are modified to run in whole or in part on a GPU.

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[desiibond]

Intel Responds to Phenom II X2 BE with Pentium E6500K

With the 45 nm Phenom II AM3 architecture, AMD is able to offer two highly competitive mainstream dual-core processors: the Phenom II X2 (Callisto), and Athlon II X2 (Regor). The Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition chips not only serves as a notable sub-$100 choice for mainstream consumers, but also offers good value to overclockers with an unlocked bus multiplier, and with the right tools, the potential to unlock disabled physical cores. With its prime competitor from the blue camp being Pentium Dual-Core E5000 and E6000 series, Intel decided to up the stakes with a low-cost overclocker-friendly dual-core processor labeled Pentium Dual-Core E6500K, the company's first FSB multiplier-unlocked 45 nm dual-core chip.

Based on the 45 nm Wolfdale-2M core, the E6500K boasts of a default clock speed of 2.93 GHz (11.0 x 266 MHz). The bus multiplier is unlocked, leaving room to play with it. Placed in the Pentium E6000 series, the chip has a FSB frequency of 1066 MHz, compared to its E5000 cousins that sport 800 MHz FSB. Aided with a 2 MB L2 cache, the E6500K is expected to go head-on against competing AMD chips. Currently available in China for RMB 1299 (converts to $190) as part of bundle with Biostar T-Series TP45E motherboard, the E6500K is expected to retail soon for US $89. Incidentally, the "K" in E6500K refers to "black" in digital imaging jargon.

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seriously speaking, a pentium dual core with unlocked multiplier and no CPU cooler for 84$??? No thanks, I would prefer X2 250 or X2 550.

 

[comp@ddict]

Finally a EXTREME Intel Processor which does not cost 1000$

 

[j1n M@tt]

wow...superb!! am sure gonna like dat , especially the unlocked bus multiplier will be interesting for the wolfdale 2M core.

 

[comp@ddict]

Yeah but it won't help much, especially in gaming. I mean

1. it doesnt have a stock cooler, u have to buy another one.
2. 4GHz isn't a practical speed for a mid-range config anywayz

 

[desiibond]

^^true. Instead of paying 84$ for CPU and another 50$ for cooler, it's better to get Phenom II X3 for less price

 

[topgear]

Finally a EXTREME Intel Processor which does not cost 1000$

I second that.

But as it does not come with a stock HSF but I think it's even better - Most of the OCers just ditch stock HSf & buy after market HSf which is good than stock HSf. Say a even a Hyper Tx2 ( Rs. 2K ) & OCZ vanquisher ( 1.4 K ) is better than any stock HSF.

 

[comp@ddict]

I noe, but then the overall cost of the piece comes up to about 6.5k, making a Phenom II X3 MUCH MUCH BETTER option.

 

[desiibond]

or else a Phenom II X2 550 + OCZ vanquisher would still beat E6500K

 

[j1n M@tt]

I noe, but then the overall cost of the piece comes up to about 6.5k, making a Phenom II X3 MUCH MUCH BETTER option.

ya you are right...but an overclocked Phenom II X3 takes x3 times the power needed for a Intel 45nm Wolfdale

 

[j1n M@tt]

AMD Sempron 140 unlocked to Athlon II X2 440!!!

look here a translated page about it

 

[topgear]

Souns fishy..........

on the 1st cpu-z screenshot :

CPU Name : K10 !!! ( but it should be sempron is not it )
Spec : AMD Athlon II X2 4400e !!!

& the logo is those old logos used in old cpu-z versions & the cpu-z version is not also visible

On the other cpu-z screnshots it's clearly visible as AMD Athlon II X2 440 & the cpu-z version is also visible.

So I think he have used 2 versions of cpu-z ( one old & one latest ) for doing all this tricks

@ comp@ddict - e6500K @ 2.93 GHz (11.0 x 266 MHz). So it has great OC potential. The price ot the CPU $89 coupled with Hyper TX3 $ 19 makes it a sweet deal
as you can bag the whole deal under $110 which does not cost more than 5.5K.
OC the e6500K to 3.6Ghz or 3.8 & you have got a winner in your hand. So it's the best one intel users can get under 5.5K

 

[comp@ddict]

But won't it BE REAL VALUE FOR MONEY buying a Phenom II X2 550 B.E.?

We are talking about a dual-core unlocked-multi cahce-starved Core 2 Duo against a 6MB L3 Cache Dual Core B.E. which in 90% cases TURNS INTO A QUAD CORE!

So who wins?
AMD OFCOURSE

I need to say something to AMD>

Sell the Athlon II X2's at the price of sempron instead of locking up a core. Then INTEL will become bankrupt.

 

[j1n M@tt]

^^I don't think so, AMD hav a long way to catch up with Intel...they are now just getting up from their near extinct stage.

Intel is a few years ahead of AMD in technology and R&D. Intel developed their Core 2 Duo and Quad architectures about 3 years back, and only recently AMD came up with their Phenom II to compete with them!!...and now the new Core i series are coming up!! So AMD hav to again find something soon to compete with them.

 

[desiibond]

It's not R&D. AMD caught up with Intel in R&D. Do remember that they were the first to bring in x86-64, dual core and also they initiated CPU+GPU (Fusion).

AMD is killing itself by pricing it's CPUs and GPUs at dirt cheap prices. They could have sold similar amount and got lot more money had they priced their GPUs a little bit more, say a thousand or two more. Nvidia too wouldn't have lowered prices to dirt cheap level.

now, they can't price the future products at higher prices coz then existing products would eclipse new ones.

In short, they are in a bad situation right now!!

 

[MetalheadGautham]

Lemme just quote another post of mine in this E6500K war:

About the E6500K I have the following comments:

1. Its not even OUT yet in India. Till it comes stop speculating about prices.

2. By the time it arrives you will have Athlon II X4 CPUs available at 6.5K.

3. These days more and more programs are quad core optimized.

4. 3.6K of Athlon II X2 245 is a much more "spendable" amount for those wanting a budget but future proof (easy to upgrade) rig.

5. *THE* main reason I like to consider the Phenom II X2 550 is because it not just overclocks wonderfully, but it can become a quad core on unlocking.

6. Ever wondered what you can do with a 3.4K uber quality air cooler or decent water cooler and Athlon II X2 245 for 3.6K (7K in total, same as that for E6500K with cooler) ? Get the temps down enough and you can raise it to 5GHz+. Remember that AMD K10.5 loves cold.

PS: too lazy to type again.

 

[j1n M@tt]

^^E6500K is not mean for very low budget people, it's meant for those who need a unlocked version for overclocking and not interested in buying any up coming higher priced Core i3s or Core i5s.

 

[comp@ddict]

The Athlon II X4 quads ARE THE NEXT BIG THING. GO TO HELL INTEL.

 

[j1n M@tt]

E6500K is already making a big haul in the Chinese markets...look at this overclocking done by IT168 community, running at 5GHz+

*i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv58/johnjjx/5ghz.jpg

source

the vCore is too high IMO and so the temps too will be high on air coolers...and the overclocking is done by increasing the multiplier without much increase in FSB clock speed (Wolfdale really hates FSB clocks greater than 300 and E6500K hav no exception in this too I think). Anyway this is the fastest Wolfdale-2M processor from Intel...or we can say Intel unleashed the Wolfdale!!

not so great, but justifies its price at this performance and a good entertainer for low budget overclockers.

 

[comp@ddict]

I think 4GHz wud be possible with a 2k cooler.

But even then, a Athlon II X2 250 for 4.3k is much much better.