CPU AMD Dual Core Processors

Posted May 19th, 2007 by admin

AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processors are identified by a 4 digit model number. AMD model numbers, based on industry-standard benchmarks on a wide range of popular software, are a simple, accurate representation of relative AMD processor performance in a processor family.

The model number methodology is designed to help end users simplify their PC purchase decision.

Higher model numbers are indicative of relative performance of AMD processors in a processor family.

The "+" at the end of each model number indicates the added performance benefits delivered by AMD's innovative processor designs.
Simultaneous 32- & 64-bit computing Yes
L1 Cache (Instruction + Data) per core 128KB (64KB + 64KB)
L2 Cache (total dedicated) 1MB or 2MB
HyperTransport Technology One 16x16 link @ 2000 MHz bidirectional
HyperTransport Iechnology I/O Bandwidth 8 GB/s
Integrated DDR Memory Controller Yes
Memory Controller Width 128-bit
Type of Memory Supported (socket AM2)

PC2 6400(DDR2-800), PC2 5300(DDR2-667), PC2 4200(DDR2-533), and PC2 3200(DDR2-400) unbuffered memory
Type of Memory Supported (socket 939) PC-3200 (DDR-400), PC-2700 (DDR-333), PC-2100 (DDR-266) or PC-1600 (DDR-200) SDRAM unbuffered DIMMs
Memory Bandwidth

Up to 6.4GB/s (socket 939)

Up to 12.8GB/s (socket AM2)
Total Processor-to-system Bandwidth (HyperTransport plus memory bandwidth)

Up to 14.4GB/s (socket 939)

Up to 20.8 GB/s (socket AM2)
Process Technology 90 nanometer, SOI (silicon-on-insulator) Technology 65 nanometer, SOI (silicon-on-insulator) Technology
Socket socket AM2 (940-pin) organic micro PGA
Thermal Design Power 89W, 65W, or 35W
Die Size 90nm: 219 mm2 and 65nm: 118mm2
Number of Transistors 90nm: 164 to 243 million (depending on cache size) 65nm: 221 million
Manufacturing Sites Fab 30 and Fab 36 in Dresden , Germany
AMD Athlon Dual Core Socket AM2 Proccessors

Socket AM2 is a part of AMD's next generation of CPU sockets, along with Socket F for servers and Socket S1 for mobile computing.

AM2 was released on May, 2006, as a replacement for Socket 939 and Socket 754. Although it has 940 pins, it is incompatible with the AMD Socket 940, AM2 supports dual channel DDR2 RAM which the older Socket 940 did not .

Socket AM2 processors from AMD will support DDR2 speeds of 400MHz, 533MHz, 667MHz and, for AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual-core and AMD Athlon™ 64 FX dual-core processors, 800MHz.

The first processor cores to support socket AM2 were the single-core Orleans (Athlon 64) and Manila (Sempron), and the dual-core Windsor (Athlon 64 X2 and Athlon 64 FX). Most processors on Socket AM2 include SSE3 instructions and were developed with 90 nanometer technology. Recent ones feature 65 nanometer technology.

Socket AM2+ is the immediate successor to Socket AM2 currently used in several AMD processors such as Athlon 64 X2, Socket AM2+ will be a mid migration from Socket AM2 to Socket AM3 and will be fully compatible with Socket AM2, so processors designed for Socket AM2 will work on Socket AM2+ motherboards and vice versa.

Socket AM2+ will have some differences however that will be used in AM2+ chips, there are two main features in Socket AM2+ not in Socket AM2:

  • HyperTransport 3.0 operating at up to 2 GHz
  • Advanced power features summarized as having split power planes, probably one for CPU Cores, and the other for the Integrated Memory controller (IMC), this will help for more advanced power management control.

AMD confirmed that AM2 processors will work in AM2+ motherboards and AM2+ processors will work on AM2 motherboards. However, due to the lack of support of HyperTransport 3.0 and separated power planes in Socket AM2 motherboards, AM2+ chips will be limited to the specifications of Socket AM2 (HyperTransport 2.0 at the speed of 1 GHz, one power plane for both Cores and IMC). AM2 chips will not benefit from faster HyperTransport and separated power planes on AM2+ motherboards as they do not support them, AM2+ motherboard then fall back to compatibility mode using AM2 specifications.

According to confirmations from AMD, Socket AM2+ will have a compatibility path with Socket AM3, AM3 processors will work in AM2+ motherboards; however, AM2+ processors will not be compatible with AM3 motherboards.

Socket AM2

AMD Socket AM2

Contacts
  • 940
FSB
  • 200 MHz System clock
  • 1 GHz HyperTransport
Processors
  • Athlon 64
  • Athlon 64 X2
  • Athlon 64 FX
  • Opteron
  • Sempron

Athlon 64 X2 Die Size 90 nm (Windsor)
Model Number
Frequency
L2-Cache
Voltage
TDP
3800+
 2000 MHz 2 x 512 1.30/1.35 V 89 W
4000+
 2000 MHz 2 x 1024 1.30/1.35 V 89 W
4200+
 2200 MHz 2 x 512 1.30/1.35 V 89 W
4400+
 2200 MHz 2 x 1024 1.30/1.35 V 89 W
4600+
 2400 MHz 2 x 512 1.30/1.35 V 89 W
4800+
 2400 MHz 2 x 1024 1.30/1.35 V 89 W
5000+
 2600 MHz 2 x 512 1.30/1.35 V 89 W
5200+
 2600 MHz 2 x 1024 1.30/1.35 V 89 W
5400+ (F3)
 2800 MHz 2 x 512 1.30/1.35 V 89 W
5600+ (F3)
 2800 MHz 2 x 1024 1.30/1.35 V 89 W
6000+ (F3)
 3000 MHz 2 x 1024 1.35/1.40 V 125 W
Athlon 64 X2 Energy Efficient, Die Size 90 nm (Windsor)
Model Number
Frequency
L2-Cache
Voltage
TDP
3600+
 2000 MHz 2 x 256 1.20/1.25 V 65 W
3800+
 2000 MHz 2 x 512 1.20/1.25 V 65 W
3800+ (F3)
 2000 MHz 2 x 512 1.20/1.25 V 65 W
4000+
 2000 MHz 2 x 1024 1.20/1.25 V 65 W
4200+
 2200 MHz 2 x 512 1.20/1.25 V 65 W
4400+
 2200 MHz 2 x 1024 1.20/1.25 V 65 W
4600+
 2400 MHz 2 x 512 1.20/1.25 V 65 W
4600+ (F3)
 2400 MHz 2 x 512 1.20/1.25 V 65 W
4800+
 2400 MHz 2 x 1024 1.20/1.25 V 65 W
5000+ (F3)
 2600 MHz 2 x 512 1.20/1.25 V 65 W
5200+ (F3)
 2600 MHz 2 x 1024 1.20/1.25 V 65 W
Athlon 64 X2 Energy Efficient, Small Form Factor Die Size 90 nm (Windsor)
Model Number
Frequency
L2-Cache
Voltage
TDP
3800+
 2000 MHz 2 x 512 1.025/1.075 V 35 W
Athlon 64 X2 Energy Efficient Die Size 65 nm (Brisbane)
Model Number
Frequency
L2-Cache
Voltage
TDP
3600+
 1900 MHz 2 x 512 1.25V/1.35V 65 W
4000+
 2100 MHz 2 x 512 1.25V/1.35V 65 W
4400+
 2300 MHz 2 x 512 1.25V/1.35V 65 W
4800+
 2500 MHz 2 x 512 1.25V/1.35V 65 W
5000+
 2600 MHz 2 x 512 1.25V/1.35V 65 W
AMD Athlon Dual Core Socket 939 Proccessors

AMD Athlon Dual Core Socket 939 Proccessors

Socket 939 was introduced by AMD in June 2004 to supersede the previous Socket 754 for Athlon 64 processors. Socket 939 has now been succeeded by Socket AM2, although Socket 939 is still popular. It is the second socket designed for AMD's AMD64 Range of processors.

Supports:

  • Dual channel DDR SDRAM memory, with 6.4 GB/s memory bandwidth
  • 3DNow!
  • SSE2
  • SSE3.
  • HyperTransport link of 16 bit width that can run as fast as 2000 MT/s.

Processors using this socket have 64KB each Level 1 instruction and data caches, and either 512KB or 1 MB Level 2 cache.

 

AMD Socket 939

AMD Socket 939

Contacts
  • 939
Voltage
  • 0.8 - 1.55 V
FSB
  • 200 MHz System clock
  • 1000 MHz HyperTransport link
Processors
  • AMD Athlon 64 (3000+ - 4000+)
  • AMD Athlon 64 FX
  • AMD Athlon 64 X2
  • Some AMD Opteron 1xx series
  • Some Sempron 3xxx

Athlon 64 X2 Die Size 90 nm (Manchester)
Model Number
Frequency
L2-Cache
Voltage
TDP
3600+
 2000 MHz 2 x 256 1.35-1.40 V 89-110 W
3800+
 2000 MHz 2 x 512 1.35-1.40 V 89 W
4200+
 2200 MHz 2 x 512 1.35-1.40 V 89 W
4600+
 2400 MHz 2 x 512 1.35-1.40 V 110 W
Athlon 64 X2 Die Size 90 nm (Toledo)
Model Number
Frequency
L2-Cache
Voltage
TDP
3800+
 2000 MHz 2 x 512 1.30-1.35 V 89 W
4200+
 2200 MHz 2 x 512 1.30-1.35 V 89 W
4400+
 2200 MHz 2 x 1024 1.30-1.35 V 110 W
4400+
 2200 MHz 2 x 1024 1.30-1.35 V 89 W
4600+
 2400 MHz 2 x 512 1.30-1.35 V 110 W
4800+
 2400 MHz 2 x 1024 1.30-1.35 V 110 W
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