Last call before Vishera

[lifeblood]

If rumors are to be believed Vishera gets released tomorrow. Any last minute bets on performance? I am predicting 15% increases (IPC + Clock) in a very few apps, with 5-10% being the average except for games. Because I'm a pessimist I think games are going to see 3-5% improvement on average.

Anyone care to try?

 

[pelov]

Single digit single-threaded increases while multi-threaded should see some considerable gains.

 

[Olikan]

Single digit single-threaded increases while multi-threaded should see some considerable gains.

+1

oh...and lower power consumption

 

[sequoia464]

+1

oh...and lower power consumption

If I remember correctly AMD was talking 15% better efficiency - does this mean lower power usage at a given clock speed, or the same power usage but 15% better performance.

 

[pelov]

If I remember correctly AMD was talking 15% better efficiency - does this mean lower power usage at a given clock speed, or the same power usage but 15% better performance.

I think in the case of Vishera it might be both. The power consumption has dropped considerably judging by Trinity, and the stock clocks have been bumped up ~10%. With single digit IPC increases, the single-threaded workloads should benefit from only IPC bumps while the mutli-threaded workloads should see quite a bit more. All of it, presumably, at lower power consumption but still paling in comparison to Ivy

 

[wenboy]

I will wait for benches to come out ... At this point I cannot help to be skeptical. Some bench suggested a 15% increase from bulldozer (trinity vs bulldozer). Some suggested single digit (OBR for the arguments sake). Plus the rumored win8 fix on scheduler optimizations ( techreport suggested 10%-20% improvement on bulldozer)

So if numbers add up are we looking at 25% to 30% improvement over the spectrum? Or still horrible single threaded 5% increase due to increased base clock and 15% multithreaded increase?

I have to say, if this a marketing scheme to create controversy, that certainly got my attention, but not my respect. If vishera is a decent CPU, I will buy one.

 

[9enesis]

some linux benchmarks here http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=amd_fx8350_vishera&num=1

 

[Olikan]

some linux benchmarks here http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=amd_fx8350_vishera&num=1

not bad, some benchmark went up near 20%
to bad i know shit about linux benches...

 

[9enesis]

i know shit about linux benches...

same here.
to be honest...i do not see any big improvements judging by these tests...looks like a higher clock advantage to me.

 

[tweakboy]

How well will it OC ? That is what Im waiting for to here. gl

 

[AtenRa]

The slated retail price at launch for the FX-8350 is $195 USD

:thumbsup:

 

[KompuKare]

Eh? didn't computerbase already do a comparison (using an A10-5800K Trinity)?

http://www.computerbase.de/artikel/prozessoren/2012/test-amd-piledriver-vs.-bulldozer-teil-1/3/

I know no L3, but that 'preview' made me think 'why didn't they use Llano at max OC as their baseline' and 'maybe I should grab an A8-3570K / A6-3670K before they're all gone'. In other words I was disappointed :-(

 

[sequoia464]

:thumbsup:

That price is great, but hoping I don't have to spend an extra C note to cool it.

Using a Thuban now and my cooler is barely up to the task.

 

[alexruiz]

:thumbsup:

That is a nice price. Make it on FM2 also and I am in for a few...

Edit: 6.7% overall

 

[Olikan]

moar benches here...use salt
http://www.cowcotland.com/articles/1199/test-processeur-amd-fx-8350.html

 

[frozentundra123456]

Single digit single-threaded increases while multi-threaded should see some considerable gains.

I saw some article, cant remember the source, that was predicting this as well. It would be nice to see any improvement, but the problem is, if this is true, where they trailed the most was in single/lightly threaded workloads. So they got the least improvement in the area where they needed it the most.

But I am waiting for a full test from Anand to make a final judgement. I dont really put any stock in the linux benches or the very preliminary gaming benches posted so far.