AMD Introduces Six-Core Opteron Processor

AMD announced availability of what it described as the world’s first six-core processor with Direct Connect Architecture for two-, four- and eight-socket servers.

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The six-core Opteron processors, codenamed Istanbul, reinforce AMD’s aim of providing server customers with outstanding performance and high platform flexibility at every price point. Server systems based on AMD’s six-core processor are expected shortly from leading suppliers including Cray, Dell, HP, IBM and Sun Microsystems.