AMD Piledriver Release Date

[Lil' ˝ Dead]

I'm sorry so announce that, but my expectations seem to have gotten true. AMD will not release the Next-Gen FX-Series CPUs in Q3. Instead like we already knew before, AMD will produce the chips in Q3 and these will be available for sale later this year in Q4.
Please don't take that as 100%, but I've heard they will launch on October 17th. This wouldn't be much of a delay anyways.

AMD will supposedly launch 4 models, which would be the FX-8350 flagship (to compare with current FX-8150), then the second 8-Core FX-8320 (to compare with the FX-8120), as a 6-Core the FX-6300 (to compare with the FX-6200) and lastly the FX-4320 (to compare with the FX-4170).

Great news for the enthusiasts is that the Next-Gen FX-Series Piledriver CPUs will still use the AM3+ Socket.
Unfortunately the CPUs itself will not be manufactured at the 28nm or 22nm process, instead AMD will stick with the 32nm process like on the current FX-Series processors.
Piledriver supposedly should support DDR3-1866 Memory natively just like Bulldozer.
AMD will also use a new Turbo Core technology similar to Intel's Turbo Boost.

Rumours say Piledriver will be affordable and will not be priced too high. The CPUs are expected to have an increase in performance of about 10% and a decrease in power consumption of 10-24%.

Nicolas11x12™ Technology Industry News: AMD Piledriver New Release Dates

[vinman]

That's great news hopefully this will put them back in the game.

[SamCR3]

That's great news hopefully this will put them back in the game.

It won't. a 10% increase in performance is pathetic. They need at least a 30% increase to be competitive. I was hoping AMD would skip Piledriver altogether and go straight to Steamroller while still maintaining socket AM3+. Wishful thinking I guess.

[Solara2xb]

Although the chip may not perform with the top Intel chips that are out now, this is still a step in the right direction for AMD.
Not only that but with the decrease in power consumption means that lower temps. As we most know the new ivy-b chips are high heat generating.
Not everyone has the money to spend money on massive air cooler and water cooling.

For those looking for good to decent performance and don't want to break the bank. Depending on pricing if they are pricing these lower then most of the high end intel chips I feel that AMD may do pretty good. Not everyone can afford a $300+ chip.

Pricing performance is AMDs biggest gain.
I am also have to report that with some decent air coolers the FX chips can OC easily.

I have a review that will be published soon for a Air CPU cooler that kept my 8120 Chip under 52c @ 4.6ghz, Now this was a awesome performing air cooler that was able to keep up with my custom water cooling.

[JamesLT3]

I sure hope this help put AMD back in the right direction and game, we need them around so us Intel guys dont have to start paying 20x as much for a CPU as we do now. Intel needs good strong competiton. All we can do is wait and see!

[SamCR3]

Although the chip may not perform with the top Intel chips that are out now, this is still a step in the right direction for AMD.
Not only that but with the decrease in power consumption means that lower temps. As we most know the new ivy-b chips are high heat generating.
Not everyone has the money to spend money on massive air cooler and water cooling.

For those looking for good to decent performance and don't want to break the bank. Depending on pricing if they are pricing these lower then most of the high end intel chips I feel that AMD may do pretty good. Not everyone can afford a $300+ chip.

Pricing performance is AMDs biggest gain.
I am also have to report that with some decent air coolers the FX chips can OC easily.

I have a review that will be published soon for a Air CPU cooler that kept my 8120 Chip under 52c @ 4.6ghz, Now this was a awesome performing air cooler that was able to keep up with my custom water cooling.

I agree with you completely Kenny. I'm a huge AMD guy; just a little pissed at them because it seems to be taking them a while to get things straightened out under new leadership. But Rome wasn't built in a day, so I'll be patient. If the 8350 reviews well and isn't too expensive, I'll probably get one just to avoid having to buy a new mobo. We will see soon enough. I'm guessing Jim should have a review sample within 3 or 4 weeks.

And wow on the air cooler. That's better than my Asetek 570LX.

[Drdeath]

I thought piledriver was scratched

[aryan51]

thanks for this kev

[Solara2xb]

I thought piledriver was scratched

At least that was the rumor... Who knows what is true and whats not until they release official news...
You know how these companies are, they play marketing games.

[SamCR3]

I thought piledriver was scratched

This news story is likely very inaccurate. I just look at it closely and it was posted way back on June 3 of this year. The stories we read about Piledriver being scratched are much newer. Like Kenny said, guess we'll have to wait and see what actually happens.

[nanoprobe]

I have a review that will be published soon for a Air CPU cooler that kept my 8120 Chip under 52c @ 4.6ghz, Now this was a awesome performing air cooler that was able to keep up with my custom water cooling.

I would be interested to see how many watts your 8120 pulls at the wall at 4.6 GHz.

[Solara2xb]

I've never tested the wattage on my AMD bench before, but I will give it a shot once I have sometime, that means that I have to buy one of those killawatt meters..

[realneil]

I thought piledriver was scratched

No,...that was YOU scratching your piles,........

But seriously,.......I just bought a FX-4170 CPU and am saving for a new 990FX motherboard now.
My Phenom-II 980 and Sapphire Pure Black 990FX board will be sold once the new board is installed and working.
Look forward to a little OC'ing with it then.

[SamCR3]

Ha ha, Jim.

[General]

sweet AM3+ FTW!!!