AMD Fusion Info Thread

[Jayayess1190]

Ontario next to a coin:


9W Ontario for netbooks, thin form devices
18W Zacate for notebooks and desktops

Bobcat vs Pineview die size:

[TSE]

I so hope AMD kicks Intel's in the CULV/Netbook platform. Intel's new Core i CULV processors are worse than the CULV Core 2 Duos!

[sean473]

not really.. battery life is slightly less but performance wise , the i5 and i7 CULVS are way more powerful than core 2 duos..

[Changturkey]

Hmm, you'd think the TDP would be lower for both the single and dual cores, considering Bobcat is supposed to be sub 1 watt capable.

[TSE]

not really.. battery life is slightly less but performance wise , the i5 and i7 CULVS are way more powerful than core 2 duos..

I'm noticing across the board 2-3 less hours of battery life on all the new CULV i processors compared to CULV Core 2 Duo ones.

[Phinagle]

Hmm, you'd think the TDP would be lower for both the single and dual cores, considering Bobcat is supposed to be sub 1 watt capable.

They're both dual-cores.

9W is for a dual-core with an 80SPU IGP at 40nm...and initial reports are that Zacate will be the same but with higher clocks.

IFA - Specifications and pictures of AMD's Fusion - Hardware-Infos


I wouldn't have minded if Zacate did double up on the Ontario hardware though...a low power quad-core with a 160SPU IGP would make for a nice home server APU.

[Changturkey]

How much power does an 80 SPU GPU have?

[Phinagle]

How much power does an 80 SPU GPU have?

Depends on the clocks and, since it's an IGP, the memory controller. Ontario's IGP will fall somewhere between the HD4225 IGP and the discrete Mob. HD5450.

[Deks]

Fusion is a pretty neat concept, but AMD needs to clean up their act and come out with more powerful solutions on the mobile market.

I applaud them for being energy efficient and all, but being a generation behind behind Intel in performance is a bit discouraging to say the least.

I would love for AMD to make a comeback with solutions that will rival Intel at least to a degree (even if the Intel solutions are still say 10 to 15% faster in contrast, it would be a worthy competition for a much lower price tag).

Right now, the AMD mobile quad core at 2Ghz is barely able to rival an i7 620m in multithreaded tasks, which is not a good thing because it's essentially comparing a dual core vs a quad core.

[abaddon4180]

Fusion is a pretty neat concept, but AMD needs to clean up their act and come out with more powerful solutions on the mobile market.

I applaud them for being energy efficient and all, but being a generation behind behind Intel in performance is a bit discouraging to say the least.

I would love for AMD to make a comeback with solutions that will rival Intel at least to a degree (even if the Intel solutions are still say 10 to 15% faster in contrast, it would be a worthy competition for a much lower price tag).

Right now, the AMD mobile quad core at 2Ghz is barely able to rival an i7 620m in multithreaded tasks, which is not a good thing because it's essentially comparing a dual core vs a quad core.

I don't know how many times it has to be said, AMD is not currently competing with Intel on a pure performance platform. They are trying to appeal to the mainstream, non-enthusiasts segment that doesn't need the power of an i7 or want to pay the price for one. In that regard they are doing well.