AMD Barcelona SSE128 Details

[PV5150]

We have an insight into what AMD has in store with its Barcelona platform and SSE 128. According to the included .pdf:

*SSE128 won't make scalar SSE code (and x87 code) faster than it is in K8.

*Matrix math will be 85% faster per core, other math intensive apps gain 10% to 50%.

Feel free to take a read yourself

Link

 

[Allsorts]

*SSE128 won't make scalar SSE code (and x87 code) faster than it is in K8.

*Matrix math will be 85% faster per core, other math intensive apps gain 10% to 50%.

I have no idea what that means but nice find on the pdf! :beerchug: I see that multi-core technology is being as aggressively pushed as ever, with 8-core mentioned on slide 12 (albeit dual CPU). Still seems to me like a tool awaiting a purpose.

 

[a1651]

I am saving my pennies for a Barcelona/Agena processor. I loved this overview of its architecture (including SSE 128):

http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=2939

 

[FragTek]

What that means is prepare for Barcelona to absolutely crush Super Pi like the Core's do

 

[Ham]

Lets hope it crushes everything else too.

 

[PP Mguire]

Yea, cause ive been keeping my 939 rig for this.

 

[Luffy]

Yea, cause ive been keeping my 939 rig for this.

I can't open the pdf for some reason

PP Mguire, have you heard that Barcelona will support Socket 939? (apologies if this info is on the pdf.)

 

[FarFarAway]

I can't open the pdf for some reason

PP Mguire, have you heard that Barcelona will support Socket 939? (apologies if this info is on the pdf.)

No it won't. I assume he's keeping it and waiting to upgrade

 

[PP Mguire]

Yea Kempez is right. Ive been holding onto my 939 rig for a pwnage AMD chip.

 

[Luffy]

K thanks guys. I've been saving for Core Duo so maybe I will follow your lead instead

 

[FragTek]

As much as I'd love to switch back over to the good side, I have to really watch my money right now trying to get in to this new place... But I would very very much like to get down on some AMD quadcore pwnage without a doubt. I think Barcelona is going to dominate.