11.334.2006 - AMD Demonstrates World's First Native Quad-Core X86 Server Processor

BERKELEY, CALIF. -- November 30, 2006 --AMD (NYSE: AMD) today demonstrated the industry’s first native quad-core x86 server processor, achieving four x86 processing cores on a single die of silicon. At the annual AMD Industry Analyst Forum, a server powered by four upcoming Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ processors (codenamed Barcelona), manufactured on 65nm silicon-on-insulator process technology, was shown utilizing all 16 cores. By delivering a consistent thermal envelope while adding two more processing cores, along with micro-architectural enhancements, AMD expects to significantly advance the performance-per-watt capabilities* of AMD Opteron processors.... - View Press Release - Visit AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.)