AMD demonstrates new six-core server processors

25.02.2009

AMD is in a race with chip rival Intel to put more cores on chips in the effort to improve chip performance while drawing less power. Intel officials recently said that their upcoming eight-core Nehalem EX processors would enable servers to have up to 64 cores. Intel hasn't provided an official release date for Nehalem EX chips.

AMD will follow Istanbul with the 12-core chip code-named Magny-Cours in 2010.