AMD 12-core Opterons leaked ahead of launch?

sabby · March 26, 2010, 4:18pm

Provantage of North Canton (isn’t that the birthplace of Marilyn Manson?) is featuring a number of 12-core AMD Opteron processors on its retail website. Obviously, this is well-ahead of the launch – and subject to the usual caveats – but if you’re a chip-head the info is rather interesting nonetheless. The most expensive of the lot, the Opteron X12 6176 SE (pictured above) is a 2.3GHz processor with an 18MB cache, 105 watts, and it can be yours for $1,485.61. If you’re not quite in the mood to break the bank, the X12 6128 SE is a 2GHz chip with 16MB, 80 watts, and it’s currently listed at $291. According to PC World, the processors (codenamed Magny-Cours) should start shipping to retailers “around the time Intel announces the eight-core Nehalem-EX processor,” later this month – even if it appears that someone in Ohio has jumped the gun a little bit.

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Now now, AMD releasing 12 cores at the same price of gulftowns ??

als · March 26, 2010, 4:21pm

insane
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amitn18 · March 26, 2010, 5:39pm

What the hell??? 291$??

Then goodbye intel for sure!

It is raining “processors”.

sri_k · March 27, 2010, 4:35pm

great that 12 cores at trhe most fall within 100W TDP.

Arun.P · March 27, 2010, 5:18pm

awesome 12 core i love amd-ati improve their own job hard work while beating intel also nvidia epic fail due to consumer more power

mamaji.pramod · March 29, 2010, 7:01am

These Beasts require a G34 motherboard
I dont believe this they have 24 Ram slots and two processor slots

what are these for!

dont belive me have a look at this

SemiAccurate :: First AMD G34 boards spotted

Way back in 2006 i went to IISC and they have shown me a super computer with 32ghz and 256 gb ram

with in 2 to 3 years im going to set up my own super desktop at my home

AMD rocks

YoGi-Sama · March 29, 2010, 7:31am

Anyone want supercomputer at home? This should you decide which one to go for as per your requirements : IT @ AnandTech: AMD’s 12-core “Magny-Cours” Opteron 6174 vs. Intel’s 6-core Xeon

vishalrao · March 29, 2010, 8:27am

anandtech has the goods as usual… IT @ AnandTech: AMD’s 12-core “Magny-Cours” Opteron 6174 vs. Intel’s 6-core Xeon

edit: doh, already posted right above… stupid browser cache…