Phenom's MIA?

[Bradtechonline]

I thought the Phenom CPU's were suppose to come out on the 10th.. Any news when these will be available?

 

[AmberClad]

I think you've got Phenom confused with Barcelona.

 

[Bradtechonline]

Originally posted by: AmberClad
I think you've got Phenom confused with Barcelona.

I thought Barcelona was just the codename for the Phenom's. Kind of like Clawhammer, Winchester, etc.

 

[AmberClad]

There are a couple of great reviews/previews by Johan and Anand regarding Phenom and Barcelona on the main AT homepage. Barcelona is a server-class chip. Phenom is a desktop chip (and is what most of us are more likely interested in).

Barcelona is what launched yesterday. Phenom is slated for Q4, I believe.

 

[SergeC]

Indeed, Barcelona chips are available for order from Dell, after a quick check of their server selection. Haven't looked anywhere else.

 

[JAG87]

are we going to have 30 of these threads by tonight?

Barcelona is a server CPU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why don't people understand that. The desktop variant of Barcelona is called Agena. Barcelona doesn't concern you, it just indicates the performance of Agena since its the same architecture, but its not what you will be purchasing for your desktop.

 

[Aluvus]

Originally posted by: Bradtechonline

Originally posted by: AmberClad
I think you've got Phenom confused with Barcelona.

I thought Barcelona was just the codename for the Phenom's. Kind of like Clawhammer, Winchester, etc.

Barcelona is the codename for the Opterons. Kind of like SledgeHammer, Venus, etc.

 

[HopJokey]

Phenom is the actual product name of the desktop variant of Opteron (Barcelona version)

 

[JackPack]

Originally posted by: Bradtechonline
Any news when these will be available?

December

 

[Bradtechonline]

Originally posted by: JAG87
are we going to have 30 of these threads by tonight?

Barcelona is a server CPU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why don't people understand that. The desktop variant of Barcelona is called Agena. Barcelona doesn't concern you, it just indicates the performance of Agena since its the same architecture, but its not what you will be purchasing for your desktop.

Meltdown?

 

[Viditor]

Originally posted by: Bradtechonline
I thought the Phenom CPU's were suppose to come out on the 10th.. Any news when these will be available?

Understandable confusion...
Barcelona is both the codename for the K10 as well as the name of the server chip, just as before C2D was announced as the name, Conroe or Merom was both the chip and the tech name.

Phenoms will be shipped in November for December availability.