Processors AMD FX-8150 in the European retail considerably cheaper

Processors AMD FX-8150 can compete with the products of generations of Intel Sandy Bridge, such as the Core i5-2500K, but the output of the Quad desktop processors Intel Ivy Bridge broke the balance in this segment. To remedy the situation and improve the relationship between price and performance of its processors, AMD has slashed prices on the FX-8150 on the European market. As the data sources, price FX-8150 is now starting to EUR 179 (including VAT). Recall, after the October decline , this model has cost 213 euros.

 

Interestingly, the manufacturer changed the packaging of the product. If before the processor AMD FX-8150 was placed in a tin box (top illustration), but now it has given way to more familiar to buyers of a cardboard box (lower illustration).

Obviously, the transition to a cheaper package - one of the reserves to reduce price.

Six-core AMD FX-6200 officially approved in the range of AMD

About two weeks ago , we reported that AMD is preparing to release a new processor architecture for Bulldozer, FX-6200. Now this model has a range of companies listed on the official site, ie, its existence was confirmed on the official level.

As reported earlier, AMD FX-6200 is equipped with six cores, the nominal clock frequency of 3.8 GHz. With the support of technology Turbo Core 2.0 CPU reaches a maximum frequency of 4.1 GHz.

The technology, like its predecessor AMD FX-6100, produced at rates of 32-nanometer manufacturing process, has an unlocked multiplier and is equipped with 6 MB cache second level, and 8 MB cache in the third level. Unfortunately, the creators could not keep the TDP FX-6200 FX-6100 levels: 125 W vs. 95 W .

Approximate price of AMD FX-6200 - $ 175 U.S. and 150 euros in Europe, making it slightly cheaper than new product direct competitor - Intel Core i5-2400. At the same time, AMD FX-6200 will cost $ 20 more expensive than its predecessor: the price of AMD FX-6100 in the U.S. - $ 155.

AMD Bulldozer new improvements by 2014

AMD has set itself the goal of improving by 50% by 2014 Bulldozer architecture. The first reviews on the new CPUs have shown a picture not very rosy, the processors do not have exciting performance on the special architecture that uses a variety of shared resources between the core of each module. In addition, the power dissipation was higher than other Intel processors of the counterparty.

To counter this negative publicity and try to restore confidence in the FX brand, the company has now published a roadmap that talks about the improvements planned for the architecture until 2014, an ambitious timetable, given how much and how things can change suddenly in world of technology.

Looking at the graph shows that the various architectures Piledriver, and Bulldozer Steamroller, should improve their properties up to 30-50% by 2014 (subject to change without notice, of course).

AMD FX already preorder the FX-6100 FX-8120 and FX-8150

There are still a few weeks at the official launch of the new CPUs of AMD's Bulldozer , but some processors in the new series FX (codenamed Zambezi ) are already in the price lists of some online shop, allowing us to get an idea of prices (if confirmed after launch Journal).

The Zambezi models found in pre-order are the six-core FX-6100 and the eight-core FX-8120 and FX-8150 . The FX-6100 is listed at a price of $ 188.32 and has a core clock of 3300 MHz (3990 MHz Turbo Mode), 6MB L2 cache, 8MB L3 cache, 95W TDP, and integrates the controller for DDR3-1866 memory.

FX-8120 model for the price rises to $ 221.73, the specific report an operating frequency of 3100 MHz (4000 MHz in turbo mode), 16MB of cache (8MB L2, 8MB L3), and a TDP of 125W. For the FX-8150, which has the same characteristics as the previous model but with a clock of 3600 MHz (4200 MHz in turbo mode), the cost is $ 266.28.

No official pricing from AMD, so to have a real estimate of the cost of the new FX CPUs have to wait for the official launch, which will surely lead to a change in downward price listed above.