Both processors provide leading-edge 32-bit application performance while allowing businesses to transition to 64-bit applications as their needs require. The AMD Opteron processor Model 846 for 4- to 8-way-capable servers gives the compute- and memory-intensive applications used for large databases, business processing and decision support the power,performance and reliability sought by IT managers. The scalability of the AMD Opteron processor… Read More

The new AMD Opteron processors join the AMD Opteron processor 200 Series launched in April 2003. AMD Opteron processors are designed to enable an easy migration to 64-bit computing for enterprise andsmall and medium businesses as their needs require, while maintaining backward compatibility with 32-bit applications. Based on the industry-standard x86 instruction set, AMD Opteron processors offerincreased flexibility and scalability for… Read More

The AMD Athlon MP 2800+ is based on a new core that features more L2 cache than previous AMD Athlon MP processors, and allows additional information to be stored closer to the processor for improvedperformance. Designed for entry-level servers and workstations, the AMD Athlon MP processor 2800+ complements AMD's multiprocessing lineup. All AMD Athlon MP processors take advantage of AMD's stableSocket A infrastructure, which provides… Read More

IBM joined AMD at a New York City launch event to announce its plans to offer a server product for high-performance computing based on the AMD Opteron processor. At the same event, Microsoftreiterated its commitment to developing a 64-bit operating system for the processor, with a beta version available in mid-2003. The AMD Opteron processor for servers and workstations, which extends the x86 instruction set architecture (ISA) to 64-bit… Read More