Intel Broadwell Thread

[crashtech]

Crashtech, not sure if you've noticed or still care, but it seems Gigabyte released a new Bios update that touts "better compatibility" for Broadwell and lists the broadwell cpus in its official CPU support list.

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4978#bios

Thanks for thinking of me, but I already ebayed it!

 

[Be1n]

Wrong thread

 

[ctk1981]

I'm running a 5775c on a gigabyte soc force z97 with bios F8. So far Overclocking works and no major problems with the setup.

 

[Sweepr]

Intel Xeon D SoCs may have up to 16 cores

In May, we published preliminary lineup of upcoming Xeon D systems on a chip for communications and storage markets. Back then, we gave some details on Xeon D-1518, D-1528, D-1537, D-1548 models, and Pentium D 1503, D 1507 and D 1517. The SoCs were reported to have 2, 4, 6 or 8 "Broadwell" CPU cores, up to 12 MB of cache and up to 45 Watt TDP. According to our sources, Intel have made some changes to the lineup, which is now comprised of 13 Xeon D and Pentium D SKUs. Even more interesting is that Intel managed to double the maximum number of cores, and consequentially combined cache size, of Xeon D design, and the nearing Xeon D launch may include a few 12-core and 16-core models with 18 MB and 24 MB cache.

Planned Pentium D models are D-1507, D-1508, D-1517 and D-1519. Xeon D lineup was also expanded, and it consists of D-1518, D-1527, D-1528, D-1537, D-1539, D-1548, D-1557, D-1567 and D-1577 models. The Pentium D-1519 and Xeon D-1539 chips will be qualified for extended temperature range operations. We also know that the D-1577 will have 16 cores, but we do not have complete SoC specifications yet. With the exception of larger number of cores on some SKUs, the processors are expected to have the same features as Xeon D-15x0 line for microservers. They will incorporate most of Broadwell technologies and support up to 128 GB of DDR3L or DDR4 memory. They will also integrate PCI-e 2.0 and 3.0, SATA 3.0, USB 2.0/3.0 and Ethernet interface controllers. Reportedly, Xeon D and Pentium D processors will be launched sometime this quarter.

www.cpu-world.com/news_2015/2015102201_Intel_Xeon_D_chips_may_have_up_to_16_cores.html

 

[DrMrLordX]

I wonder if they are relying on MCM designs, or if they are rolling out a new die.

 

[ShintaiDK]

I wonder if they are relying on MCM designs, or if they are rolling out a new die.

You cant MCM them.

 

[Arachnotronic]

You cant MCM them.

Yeah that would be a challenge since the OPIO link that would normally be used to connect two dies is used to connect the CPU to the PCH and even then that seems like it would seriously constrict multithreaded performance.

This has got to be a single 16 core die.

 

[DrMrLordX]

New die it is, then! Should be interesting to see its size.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Where's the beefdesktop version?

 

[Sweepr]

Intel's Xeon D Product Family Updated with Storage and Networking-Specific SKUs

Meet the new Xeon D family members:

Intel's Xeon D has been one of the most exciting platforms to come out of Intel this year. Xeon D has created more excitement in the micro-server / edge server market compared to the introduction of Avoton and Rangeley (based on Silvermont x86 Atom cores) a few years back. In introducing the 22nm Atom-based server SoCs, Intel clearly delineated different SKUs for different market segments. While Avoton (C2xx0) concentrated on the storage server market, Rangeley (C2xx8) added some communication accelerators that made it a good fit for networking and communication applications.

Xeon D was launched with two SKUs (D1520, a 4C/8T SiP, and the D1540, a 8C/16T SiP) earlier this year. While those two SKUs covered the web hosting applications, today's launches cover the storage and edge network applications. Intel's slide from a presentation made earlier today sums up the various products in the lineup. Eight new Xeons and three new Pentium processors are being launched in the D-1500 lineup and they come in both 45W and 35W TDP versions. Interestingly, Intel indicated that 12-core and 16-core Xeon D SiPs can be expected early next year.

12 and 16-core models launching Q1-2016

www.anandtech.com/show/9773/intels-...ated-with-storage-and-networkingspecific-skus

 

[witeken]

Fudzilla: http://www.fudzilla.com/reviews/39204-cube-i7-stylus-tablet-reviewed?start=5

The Cube i7 Stylus costs as much as a mid-range tablet with a big brand sticker on the back, yet it is based on a processor that would not feel out of place in a device twice its price. Storage and RAM are fast as well, and overall performance is excellent for a tablet (not just a cheap tablet, but any tablet).

There are a few shortcomings. The blue metal chassis is sensitive to fingerprints and grease. The speakers are woefully inadequate and they are our biggest disappointment. Sure, you have to save money somewhere, but Cube would have been better off with a couple of speakers used in $100 phones. As a result, content consumption suffers, but this tablet is no toy anyway. It’s supposed to augment or replace ultraportable notebooks, and it should excel in that use case.

 

[Essence_of_War]

Where's the beefdesktop version?

The Xeon E3/E5 are the workstation/desktop chips.

Why would you expect a "desktop version" of this chip? Xeon-D is specifically for out-arm'ing arm in a market space that arm isn't even really in yet. It has no graphics, no audio codec, it's designed to run in a headless server.

I mean, there is nothing explicitly stopping you from buying one and putting it in your desktop...

 

[dooon]

http://www.commprog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Supermicro_Technical_Presentation.pdf

 

[ShintaiDK]

Nice link dooon. Confirms Q1 2016 despite what some others wish for in terms of delays.

 

[Sweepr]

Nice link dooon. Confirms Q1 2016 despite what some others wish for in terms of delays.

Yup, seems like those expecting Q3 were far off in their estimates. This also reinforces the chances of Purley in H1-2017 like that system roadmap indicated.

 

[Arachnotronic]

Yup, seems like those expecting Q3 were far off in their estimates.

Indeed. That said, I am hoping we can get past BDW-E/EP ASAP to get to Purley goodness!

 

[dooon]

Broadwell-E
i7-6950X 10C/20T 3.0GHz 25M
i7-6900K 8C/16T 3.3GHz 20M
i7-6850K 6C/12T 3.6GHz 15M
i7-6800K 6C/12T 3.4GHz 15M

http://www.xfastest.com/thread-165075-1-1.html

 

[ShintaiDK]

Seems Intel got 3Ghz as the lower bar for X chips. 10 Cores and 25MB cache.

Looks like 6800K will be very cheap.

 

[Arachnotronic]

Broadwell-E
i7-6950X 10C/20T 3.0GHz 25M
i7-6900K 8C/16T 3.3GHz 20M
i7-6850K 6C/12T 3.6GHz 15M
i7-6800K 6C/12T 3.4GHz 15M

http://www.xfastest.com/thread-165075-1-1.html

WOW, a 10 core chip? Damn you Intel, now I'm going to have to buy it!

 

[Sweepr]

WOW, a 10 core chip? Damn you Intel, now I'm going to have to buy it!

Also 4 different models!
Perhaps Core i7-6800K will be slightly cheaper than the current Core i7-5820K? If Intel doesn't give us more cores on the mainstream platform at least they are making the enthusiast platform more accesible and interesting.

I expected a 10C/20T configuration only with Skylake-E, but the sooner the better.
They can easily adjust the price of the 6C/12-8C/16T models and introduce new SKUs depending on Summit Ridge's performance.

 

[Arachnotronic]

Also 4 different models!
Perhaps Core i7-6800K will be slightly cheaper than the current Core i7-5820K? If Intel doesn't give us more cores on the mainstream platform at least they are making the enthusiast platform more accesible and interesting.

I expected a 10C/20T configuration only with Skylake-E, but the sooner the better.
They can easily adjust the price of the 6C/12-8C/16T models and introduce new SKUs depending on Summit Ridge's performance.

I must say that I am positively surprised by this. I thought Broadwell-E was going to be basically a useless launch but I guess not.

I hope that they keep the 10C/20T model at $999 and then expand the price range downward to make x99 more attractive/accessible.

 

[Nothingness]

The new names look definitely odd. This will create a lot of confusion with existing Skylake CPUs (6700K vs 6800K, a single digit difference)... I certainly was confused at first as I was reading quickly and thought this was a new Skylake.

 

[CHADBOGA]

WOW, a 10 core chip? Damn you Intel, now I'm going to have to buy it!

What software do you run that can take advantage of 10 cores?

 

[Arachnotronic]

What software do you run that can take advantage of 10 cores?

I literally buy high end CPUs because I like having them. I cannot rationally justify a 10 core CPU for any of my workloads (I play games), so I will not try to

 

[CHADBOGA]

I literally buy high end CPUs because I like having them. I cannot rationally justify a 10 core CPU for any of my workloads, so I will not try to

Fair enough.

I'm now wondering how many cores Skylake-E will have and what clockspeeds they will run at.