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AMD Packs Six-Core Opteron Inside 40 Watts

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the not-a-power-of-two dept.

adeelarshad82 writes "Advanced Micro Devices has launched a low-power version of its six-core Opteron processor in time for VMworld, a key virtualization show that opens on Monday. The six-core AMD Opteron EE consumes 40 watts, and is designed for 2P servers, among the most popular in the virtualized server space."

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  1. Hardware by Tubal-Cain · · Score: 5, Funny

    The six-core AMD Opteron EE...is designed for 2P servers...

    All I really want to know is: can you install it in a toaster?

  2. 2P by Enry · · Score: 4, Funny

    Do they mean Dual Processor? I've never heard the term 2P server before.

  3. Re:2P ... by lagfest · · Score: 4, Funny

    or not 2P, that is the question.

    It might get unpleasant if you hold it in too long.

  4. We're getting robbed of latin related fun by spazimodo · · Score: 3, Funny

    The previous generations of multi-core CPUs weren't 2-core and 4-core, they were dual and quad-core. These new chips should pretty obviously be called sex-cores. Not since the 667MHZ PII have I been so disappointed.

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