Here we go...Dual core opterons on the 21st of April

[Duvie]

http://www.anandtech.com/news/shownews.aspx?i=24076

 

[Duvie]

In an attempt to encourage rapid adoption, AMD will sell some of the new chips at the same prices as the corresponding single-core models they'll replace,

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Expected pricing for the processors ranges from $851 for the Opteron 265 to $1,299 for the Opteron 275


NOw if I knew what the helluva it speeds those were it would help.....I want some lower 1.8 to 2.0ghz rangde models and they better be nowhwere near 800 dollars, since I can get a 244 for 230 now, and 246's for like 330's.....I wouldn't had wanted to apy more then 350 for the 244 dulas and 500 for the 246's...basiaclly a 1.5x markup for the addition of the additional core...

The top line would make me think they would not even be 1.5x, but this may only be in the uber expensive chips where they hav huge markups...you know since it cost no more to make a 242 versus a 252 now....

from tech report:

"C|Net is reporting that AMD's dual-core Opteron will be announced on April 21. Dual-core Opteron 8xx chips for four- and eight-processor systems are expected to debut first, followed in May by 2xx chips for duallies. The dual-core chips won't be cheap, though.

Expected pricing for the processors ranges from $851 for the Opteron 265 to $1,299 for the Opteron 275. For more powerful chips in the 800 series, prices range from $1,514 for the Opteron 865 to $2,649 for the Opteron 875.

Current speculation projects that Opteron x65, x70, and x75 processors will run at 1.8, 2.0, and 2.2GHz, respectively. Given those clock speeds, a dual-core Opteron 265 could cost more than four times as much as a single-core Opteron 244, which also runs at 1.8GHz. However, there appears to be a chance that early adopters will get a bit of a price break.

In an attempt to encourage rapid adoption, AMD will sell some of the new chips at the same prices as the corresponding single-core models they'll replace, a source familiar with the products said. "


So a 265 is a dual core 1.8ghz...800 dollars I dont fvcking think so...4x the cost....WTH does the last line mean then???? This is not looking good....Like I said they are not worth double the price since we know manufacturing shouldn't cost them as much....

 

[DAPUNISHER]

The pricing on dual-core, the same as the single-core would be AWESOME. Looking at those prices they must intend to just release the higher end models first so as to make the most profit off them for awhile, as you suspect. They did that with 939 too, and the lower clocked models didn't show up for a bit.

Edit=ouch! Seems as though they will let you in on the high-end for the same price as the singles but gouged the shat out of you for the low-end. Still, in some respects you could get quad Opteron processing performance from 2 CPUs, and the 8 series ain't cheap. I think that is their mentality on this pricing structure, but of course it is just aguess based on 8 series pricing.

 

[Sentential]

Can they actually sell in quantity is the *real* question.

 

[aka1nas]

We can hope their pricing structure is more reasonable for Toledo-based A64 dual core chips. Charging this much makes some sense for Opterons , especially for the 8xx parts as those we need that much cpu power won't balk at spending another $1000 here or there if it gives them more power, especially in a smaller footprint. I would hope for A64 that the dual core version at each PR rating would be one speed grade slower(200Mhz) and only a little more expensive(like 30% tops).

 

[jbh129]

looks like intel's pricing structure is much more reasonable

 

[Jeff7181]

Can't wait to see some reviews/benchmarks/comparisons.

 

[mamisano]

Originally posted by: jbh129
looks like intel's pricing structure is much more reasonable

How so? I have not seen a Dual Core XEON price structure yet, have you? You are thinking of Intel's desktop chip.