Processors Now Available
- Quad-Core AMD Opteron Processors Now Widely Available; Platforms
Ranging from Blade to High-End Servers now shipping from HP -
SUNNYVALE, Calif. - April 9, 2008 - Delivering new levels in
performance scalability, virtualization performance and energy
efficiency, AMD (NYSE: AMD) announced customers can get the Quad-Core
AMD Opteron(tm)
processor today in systems from HP as well as other system providers.
The recently-launched HP ProLiant G5 platforms represent the first of
many systems that are expected to be available in the coming weeks from
global OEMs and system builders based on the Quad-Core AMD Opteron
processor.
"HP has experienced unparalleled success over the past four
years in bringing AMD Opteron processor-based platforms to commercial
customers of all sizes," said Randy Allen, corporate vice president and
general manager, Server and Workstation Division, AMD. "HP continues to
respond to customers who see the benefit in our unique Direct Connect
Architecture with some of the industry's most innovative designs. These
latest ProLiant servers are a major leap forward and take advantage of
the increased performance, energy efficiency and sophisticated
virtualization and power management enabled by the Quad-Core AMD Opteron
processor."
"We are proud to be the first OEM to market with
Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor-based servers. Customers with demanding
applications and those deploying virtualization can choose from the
widest range of AMD Opteron processor-based HP ProLiant servers
including blade, rack and tower platforms to efficiently manage the
required
workloads," said Paul Gottsegen, vice president, marketing, Industry
Standard Servers, HP. "Our ability to deliver superior
price:performance has been a driving factor that's led customers to vote
with their wallets and make HP ProLiant the highest selling brand of AMD
Opteron processor-based servers today."
HP and AMD set New Performance Records
The new systems include the HP ProLiant DL385 G5 which set a new
performance record for 2-socket, x86-based SPECfp(r)_rate2006 . The HP
ProLiant DL585 G5 set a new performance record for 4-socket, x86-based
systems in TPC-C Price/tpmC . Also, the HP ProLiant BL685c G5 server
set a new record for SPECfp_rate2006 performance in four-processor
configurations. Full performance results for
Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors can be found at
http://www.amd.com/opteronperformance. Information on HP's new Quad-Core AMD
Opteron processor-based systems can be found at http://www.hp.com/go/virtualIT
or http://www.hp.com/go/proliant.
Visit AMD on the Web
For more information on the Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor
family, including FAQs, development tools, online press kits and other
general information, please visit http://multicore.amd.com and for
partners shipping systems based on Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors,
please visit http://www.amd.com/quadcorepartners. Information on
Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor pricing can be found at
http://www.amd.com/pricing.
About AMD
Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD) is a leading global provider of
innovative processing solutions in the computing, graphics and consumer
electronics markets. AMD is dedicated to driving open innovation, choice
and industry growth by delivering superior customer-centric solutions
that empower consumers and businesses worldwide. For more information,
visit http://www.amd.com.