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AMD will be moving swiftly over to AM2 and introducing energy efficient processors

AMD has updated its roadmap, now including processor releases into the second half of 2007. Looking at the scheduled releases, AMD is proceeding well with its plans and production is ramping nicely at its facilities. Recently, Fab 36 went through a transition and upgrade period and was out of commission for some time. Now, reports indicate that Fab 36 is already generating significant revenue for AMD.

AMD Desktop Processor Core Roadmap 2006
Processor Socket Core Name Launch
Date
Athlon FX AM2 Dual Windsor 1H'06
Athlon 64 X2 AM2 Dual Windsor 1H'06
Athlon 64 X2 AM2 Dual Brisbane 1H'07
Athlon 64 AM2 Single Orleans 1H'06
Sempron AM2 Single Manila 1H'06
Sempron AM2 Single Sparta 2H'07

So far, there is no mention of AMD's upcoming quad-core processors. Windsor, Orleans and Manila will be AMD's first AM2 processors, phasing out the older socket 754 and 939 variants. Coming into 2007, Brisbane will introduce 65nm fabrication for AMD and will remain on the AM2 interface. In the second half of 2007, entry level processors will also be manufactured on 65nm. These 65nm processors are supposedly the K8L architecture mentioned by Henri Richard several weeks ago.

AMD Athlon 64 Processor Roadmap 2006
Processor Socket Core GHz L2 Cache TDP Launch
Athlon 64 4000+ AM2 Single 2.4 1MB 65W 6/6/06
Athlon 64 3800+ AM2 Single 2.4 512KB 65W 6/6/06
Athlon 64 3700+ AM2 Single 2.2 1MB 65W 6/6/06
Athlon 64 3500+ AM2 Single 2.2 512KB 65W 6/6/06
Athlon 64 3200+ AM2 Single 2.0 512KB 65W 6/6/06
Athlon 64 3000+ AM2 Single 1.8 512KB 65W 6/6/06

Clearly 2006 is a transition for AMD along with motherboard manufacturers. Socket 939 is on the way out the door quickly, though Socket 754 will still hang around it seems.

AMD Athlon 64 X2 Processor Roadmap 2006
Processor Socket Core GHz L2 Cache TDP Launch Price
Athlon 64 X2 5200+ AM2 Dual 2.6 1MBx2 89W Q3'06 N/A
Athlon 64 X2 5000+ AM2 Dual 2.6 512KBx2 89W Q2'06 N/A
Athlon 64 X2 4800+ AM2 Dual 2.4 1MBx2 89W 6/6/06 $643
Athlon 64 X2 4600+ AM2 Dual 2.4 512KBx2 89W 6/6/06 $556
Athlon 64 X2 4400+ AM2 Dual 2.2 1MBx2 89W 6/6/06 $467
Athlon 64 X2 4200+ AM2 Dual 2.2 512KBx2 89W 6/6/06 $362

AMD Sempron Processor Roadmap 2006
Processor Socket Core GHz L2 Cache TDP Launch Price
Sempron 3800+ AM2 Single 2.2 256KB 35W Q4'06 N/A
Sempron 3600+ AM2 Single 2.0 256KB 35W Q2'06 N/A
Sempron 3500+ AM2 Single 2.0 128KB 35W 6/6/06 N/A
Sempron 3400+ AM2 Single 1.8 256KB 35W 6/6/06 $120
Sempron 3300+ AM2 Single 1.8 128KB 35W

6/6/06

 $110
Sempron 3100+ AM2 Single 1.6 128KB 35W 6/6/06 $95

Sempron processors introduce AMD's push into low power consumption. We previously also reported on AMD's pricing for AM2-based processors. Noted prices are system builder pricing.

Processor S754 & S939
TDP 		AM2
TDP 		EE AM2
TDP
Athlon 64 FX 104W - 110W 125W N/A
Athlon 64 X2 89W - 110W 89W 65W & 35W
Athlon 64 67W - 89W 62W 35W
Sempron 62W 62W 35W

AMD will be introducing what it calls Energy Efficient AM2 processors, which is actually slated for this quarter. These processors are designed for LIVE! systems and other HTPC applications that require low noise and low heat.

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Interesting Dates!
By Morpth on 4/11/2006 2:02:15 PM , Rating: 3
Interesting how most of the release dates are 6606 but basically 666.





RE: Interesting Dates!
By Griswold on 4/11/2006 2:07:38 PM , Rating: 2
Blame Computex.


RE: Interesting Dates!
By phaxmohdem on 4/12/2006 11:34:33 AM , Rating: 2
lol when I was Spring Breaking in Panama City, FL there was a plane flying along the beach with a banner that said "6/6/06 You have been warned" AT first I thought it was some religious nut with either too much money or a pilots license, but maybe it was AMD lol. Perhaps AMD wants to shed some of their "good-boy" image and become the devil like Intel :P


RE: Interesting Dates!
By Tsuwamono on 4/14/2006 12:37:04 PM , Rating: 2
damn devil always praying on the stupid. lol


RE: Interesting Dates!
By horsecharles on 4/15/2006 12:53:56 AM , Rating: 2
pr E ying...LOL You may need to say your prayers--don't sleep too soundly...


Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
By Visual on 4/12/2006 5:49:32 AM , Rating: 1
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
I don't see a 4000+ x2 cpu in these tables :( This just can't be right, shouldn't be right! They even removed the 3800+ x2?

I hate AMD.

I sure hope conroe forces them to cut margins to 1/10 or less. They've become too greedy and need some flashbacks of good old times.




RE: Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
By AMDfreak on 4/12/2006 10:03:01 AM , Rating: 3
OK, so because AMD makes a dicision you don't agree with, they are now too greedy?? Give me a break. I can't say I'm happy about those decisions either, but I do want to see AMD in a better financial position so they can compete better with Intel. In the long run I would much rather have a Godzilla vs. Mothma type battle than a David vs. Goliath.

Wake up people, the days of really cheap processors are over like it or not. If you ask me, prices are just normalizing. Remember when a Slot A 800MHz Athlon cost over $200?


RE: Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
By Garreye on 4/12/2006 5:57:33 PM , Rating: 2
I agree with AMDfreak on AMD pricing. AMD is a running a business...the primary goal of a business is to make money...think what would happen if AMD sold CPUs for the price we think they should sell them for...they'd go bankrupt and then Intel would a monopoly and would be chargin 10X as much for processors.

I dont know about prices normalizing tho...I'm sure that competition will always force the company with inferior technolgy to reduce prices to compete. Intel certainly didnt lower there prices a significant amount a few years ago when they had the performance crown and AMD had the lower prices. Now its almost been a complete switch. I'm sure that things will always balance out and there will always be cheap (and overpriced) processors to buy...no X2 3800+ does suck tho, Im sure AMD will be forced to ship a cheap dual core if there sales start to drop when conroe is released.


RE: Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
By peternelson on 4/12/2006 7:06:09 PM , Rating: 2

It's not JUST about inferior/superior technology. Often it's about inferior/superior MARKETING.

Intel spend more on marketing than AMD which puts AMD at a disadvantage (except they did not use such big spend on marketing budget).

Say over next 6 months, including end of April, Intel will bring down pricing on its 9xx processors, particularly when conroe comes out.

With 9xx planned to be at about HALF its current pricing, it would be inconceivable if AMD did not also reduce their chips prices from the proposed June launch figures we have available now.

In (say) October or November these AMD chips will be cheaper and it will then be a choice to buy them or not at THAT price.

Conroe may turn out well, but considering the big price drops on 9xx the 950 may still be a contender at the end of the year too in bang per buck.

If I were AMD I would not just drop prices as a reaction when Conroe launches. I would make them affordable and ship more volume now. They have a few months to sell before Conroe comes into the equation so if they price it right now they can take advantage, and play down Conroe when it comes by announcing their 2007 65nm stuff as a snub to Conroe.


RE: Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
By Targon on 4/18/2006 7:37:04 AM , Rating: 3
AMD is running at capacity for manufacturing of processors at this point. As a result, there have been shortages. If AMD had the manufacturing capacity to release more at a lower price, then they might do that, but it wouldn't make sense.

All of the talk about not seeing the X2 3800+ or 4000+ makes sense since the industry has ALWAYS dropped the low end as there are newer high-end and faster parts being added. Why would they worry about selling 1.8GHz processors when a 2.8GHz is being manufactured and there are very few chips that end up failing and being clocked down to that point?

Now, the days when AMD was selling "cheap processors" were before the integrated memory controller was put onto EVERY processor. That memory controller costs money in terms of the price of manufacturing. It's also more expensive to manufacture too many different processors.

Intel has more fabs, so for them, they can leave some of them making the low end processors while the others crank out the newer ones. AMD isn't in a position to do that. If you want a slower processor, just scoop up the 3800+ socket 939 once the new AM2 versions come out. There's your cheap price. Discontinued or soon to be discontinued parts get marked down since resellers and distributors don't want old stock sitting around, so you will be able to get them cheap enough.


Intel Core Conroe gonna be better
By yzhu92 on 4/11/06, Rating: 0
RE: Intel Core Conroe gonna be better
By RussianSensation on 4/12/2006 12:07:46 AM , Rating: 2
Ya for sure Conroe is going to own.

$362 for 2.2ghz A64 dual core vs. $241 2.13ghz dual Conroe? What are they smoking!



By Zelvek on 4/12/2006 1:00:09 AM , Rating: 5
Considering that all we have to go off of right now for the conroe is a Bias and potentaly riged test, and seeing as how we have no idea what kind of performance the new athlons will have how can one say any thing like this at the moment. I will wait to see what the offical results are when the two are both on the market not jump to conclusions.


By Griswold on 4/12/2006 5:08:13 AM , Rating: 2
What are you smoking? Can you buy a conroe now? No. So AMD is milking the crowd until you can, then they will consider dropping prices. That how you make money, not by being nice and refuse to take the money people are willing to give you.


Single core prices?
By peternelson on 4/11/2006 3:16:44 PM , Rating: 2
The Single core roadmap table lacks the pricing column.




RE: Single core prices?
By peternelson on 4/11/2006 3:47:16 PM , Rating: 2

Also did anyone else notice by comparing the prices 3 April versus these 11 April, for equivalent processor models....

The X2 has dropped by $2 (and $3 in the case of the 4200).

Any reduction is welcome.

BUT the Sempron appears to have gone UP.

based on 3400 model WAS estimated at $97 now says $120. An EXTRA $23. That price is going in the wrong direction ;-)

Also when comparing to Conroe pricing remember cost of motherboard and memory to make whole system. Means direct comparison is hard.


RE: Single core prices?
By segagenesis on 4/11/2006 4:07:47 PM , Rating: 2
They have thier work cut out for them with Conroe coming soon. I'm not sure why they would raise prices on Sempron like that, especially when the typical "low end" CPU price is around $100. Probably off base, but I have to question if the "low power" Semprons would even be that much better than just using an older processor... or Pentium-M.


RE: Single core prices?
By bob661 on 4/11/2006 5:05:23 PM , Rating: 2
quote:
but I have to question if the "low power" Semprons would even be that much better than just using an older processor... or Pentium-M.
Why question? Just go use an older CPU or Pentium M.