AMD has revealed new details on its two next-generation x86 processor core implementations, including AMD's unique approach to high-performance, multi-threaded computing. The two new designs, codenamed "Bulldozer" for high-performance PC and server markets and "Bobcat" for low-power notebook and small form-factor desktop markets, were designed from the ground-up to address specific customer requirements and compute workloads.
"In my opinion, Bulldozer and Bobcat are not only two of the greatest technical achievements in AMD's rich history, but two of the most important for the industry as well," said Chekib Akrout, Senior Vice-President & General Manager, AMD Technology Development. "With CPUs and APUs built from these core implementations, we expect our customers to deliver a new wave of innovative PC form factors and high-performance computing experiences."
"Attacking both high-performance and low-power markets simultaneously with two brand new architectures is an impressive accomplishment that serves notice to the industry that innovation is alive and well inside AMD," observed Nathan Brookwood, Research Fellow at Insight 64.
