AMD FX- 9000

[smit99]

A month or two ago we already posted that AMD might release an FX processor intender for tweakers. the processor would be based on the current Vishera IC, is actually can do a 5.00 GHz frequency at a nasty TDP levels. The guys over at SweClockers state that AMD is working on at two new socket AM3+ FX-series processors to make it competitive against Intel's 4th generation Core series. The first being a FX-9000 with the second being a FX-8770. 

The FX-9000 would be clocked 4.80 GHz at default, with a TurboCore frequency of 5.00 GHz, the FX-8770 remains TBS. A catch here is the TDP of these chips.

If you look at the TDP, yes that is two hundred and twenty Watts. AMD plans to unveil the two at E3, that would be roughly 11th and 13th June.

 

 

 

AMD FX-9000 AMD FX-8770 AMD FX-8350 Architecture Piledriver Piledriver Piledriver Family Vishera Vishera Vishera Process 32 nm SOI HKMG 32 nm SOI HKMG 32 nm SOI HKMG Kernels 8 pcs. (4 pcs. Modules) 8 pcs. (4 pcs. Modules) 8 pcs. (4 pcs. Modules) CPU Clock Base 4.8 GHz Unknown 4.0 GHz CPU Turbo Core 5.0 GHz Unknown 4.2 GHz L2 cache 4 x 2 MB 4 x 2 MB 4 x 2 MB L3 cache 8 MB 8 MB 8 MB Max. DDR3 1866 MHz 1866 MHz 1866 MHz TDP 220 W 220 W 125 W Base AM3 + AM3 + AM3 +
 

 

Source: http://www.guru3d.com/news_story/cenhturion_is_the_amd_fx_9000_processordoes_5_00_ghz.html

[SMURG]

Personally I couldn't give a monkey's about TDP. AMD could unveil a 500W part and I'd consider it if it could beat a 4770K for my purposes. Unfortunately, I doubt even the FX-9000 will be able to beat it by any significant margin, and is slated to cost about $700 if I recall correctly, which would seem extremely stupid to me if it doesn't beat a 4770k/3930k...

[smit99]

Imagine the wattage used when it`s overclocked 

[Fonil]

Imagine the wattage used when it`s overclocked 

 

Imagine the power supply required to run this + 4 cards. 

[SMURG]

Imagine the wattage used when it`s overclocked 

 

 

Imagine the power supply required to run this + 4 cards.

Just buy a 1500W PSU or aggregate two together (Linus/Slick showed something like that at computex). If you're spending $700 on a CPU and a few thousand on 3 or 4 GPUs, you can afford to power it + 4 GPUs I would imagine XD

[Ultimate_PIMP]

Personally I couldn't give a monkey's about TDP. AMD could unveil a 500W part and I'd consider it if it could beat a 4770K for my purposes. Unfortunately, I doubt even the FX-9000 will be able to beat it by any significant margin, and is slated to cost about $700 if I recall correctly, which would seem extremely stupid to me if it doesn't beat a 4770k/3930k...

 

Well if it costs $700 or so I think it will definitely WHOOP the 4770k.

AMD's not greedy. They give away tons of free games with their gpu's, and they are always lowering the prices of their cpu's. Their price to performance ratio's are really good. 

So if its priced as high as everyone is saying it will be, my bet is it will be much better performing than a 4770k.

[fishymamba]

So is it just a overclocked 8350? I want to see the stock cooler!

[Beskamir]

I still can't believe they use 220W.......

[unidentical]

meh. I'm waiting for steamroller, if it's worthy, I will run back to AMD with open arms, there might even be a little tongue involved if they keep up with the GPU hotness.

[Lays]

overclocking this thing will require a custom loop practically, lmao

[Chevaishr]

most like using piledriver 2.0 cores, nothing special except that rcm works 

[Godlygamer23]

According to my calculations, it'll use 370 some watts under load. This is not a good way for AMD to compete. The performance per watt is gonna be terribly low on AMD's 9000 chip.

[unidentical]

According to my calculations, it'll use 370 some watts under load. This is not a good way for AMD to compete. The performance per watt is gonna be terribly low on AMD's 9000 chip.

That's crazy high, could you share these calculations? I'm no power consumption expert...

[Godlygamer23]

That's crazy high, could you share these calculations? I'm no power consumption expert...

At stock, the 8350 consumes 71% more than its TDP, which is 125 watts at full load. The current TDP that we know of for the 9000 chip is 220. You apply the 71% to the 9000's TDP, and you get 156.2 watts. 220+156.2=376.2 watts.

[unidentical]

At stock, the 8350 consumes 71% more than its TDP, which is 125 watts at full load. The current TDP that we know of for the 9000 chip is 220. You apply the 71% to the 9000's TDP, and you get 156.2 watts. 220+156.2=376.2 watts.

Very interesting, if this pattern holds true, that's a massive draw just for the CPU.

 

Any FX-8350 owners around who have managed to OC to 5.0? I'd actually be surprised if the efficiency didn't drop at higher clocks.

[Godlygamer23]

It also depends on what voltage the 9000 chip will be at. Perhaps AMD is compensating for that by only using chips that won the silicon lottery. It will be in limited quantity so yeah.

[ShiverMePenguins]

Very interesting, if this pattern holds true, that's a massive draw just for the CPU.

 

Any FX-8350 owners around who have managed to OC to 5.0? I'd actually be surprised if the efficiency didn't drop at higher clocks.

i have an fx 6300 that i've overclocked to 4.7 during testing. don't recall the exact numbers, but it was no where near 300 watts power draw. more like breaching 200. can't tell if the extra 2 cores will destroy that margin though.

 

also i'm fairly certain the cooler is rated for 200 watts, which is why there is a tdp given? or am i wrong?

[ajoy39]

will never understand why people are so shocked at the TDP when you consider this thing runs at 5 GHZ. they aren't exactly going to be getting that anywhere near the 125W of the 8350 when it's a full GHZ higher. 

[91wow]

Imagine the power supply required to run this + 4 cards. 

I think we knoow who the 1600W PSU's are targeted twords now.

[Dodge]

At stock, the 8350 consumes 71% more than its TDP, which is 125 watts at full load. The current TDP that we know of for the 9000 chip is 220. You apply the 71% to the 9000's TDP, and you get 156.2 watts. 220+156.2=376.2 watts.

That's simply not true.

 

will never understand why people are so shocked at the TDP when you consider this thing runs at 5 GHZ. they aren't exactly going to be getting that anywhere near the 125W of the 8350 when it's a full GHZ higher. 

Of course, but IMHO it's simply a shitty product.

[tabuburn]

If the price really is around the $700 mark and the TDP at 220W then the 3930K or the upcoming 4930K is looking pretty nice in price to performance.

[Dodge]

A german magazine had an article online, but only for a few minutes.

 

Models: FX-9590 (4,7/5GHz) and 9370 (4,4/4,7GHz)

TDP: 220W

Price: 800$ for the FX-9590

 

The CPUs will apparently only be available to OEMs, probably because you need a good motherboard and a good cooling solution.

[Ddm5]

I do and don't see the point in this to be quite honest, they're pitting it against Intel's 4th gen CPU's, yet with the IB-E coming along still on the x79 platform what is the actual point?, everyone mentions anything after around 4.5-4.7Ghz is useless for gaming, for rendering, editing and what not fair enough, it'll help a ton, another point to ask all of the chips will be as mentioned by another person, cherry picked to the highest degree, the price is rather weird as the 8350 is only £150 over here compared to that of the expected price of the 9000 or w/e they decide to call it. Also just a side note, it'll kinda take the fun out of overclocking the chips, but then again they aren't that great unless you get a decent chip.

[joelthezombie15]

Imagine the wattage used when it`s overclocked 

I would imagine it would be through the roof 

[Zims]

Maybe we will get back to the 2xPSUs in one system?