AMD FX

AMD FX is a series of high-end AMD microprocessors for personal computers which debuted in 2011, claimed as AMD's first native 8-core desktop processor. ^[1]

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Computer-related introductions in 2011

Advanced Vector Extensions

Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX, also known as Gesher New Instructions and then Sandy Bridge New Instructions) are SIMD extensions to the x86 instruction set architecture for microprocessors from Intel and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

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AES instruction set

An AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) instruction set is a set of instructions that are specifically designed to perform AES encryption and decryption operations efficiently.

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AMD

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) is an American multinational corporation and fabless semiconductor company based in Santa Clara, California, that designs, develops and sells computer processors and related technologies for business and consumer markets.

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AMD APU

AMD Accelerated Processing Unit (APU), formerly known as Fusion, is a series of 64-bit microprocessors from Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), combining a general-purpose AMD64 central processing unit (CPU) and 3D integrated graphics processing unit (IGPU) on a single die. AMD FX and AMD APU are AMD x86 microprocessors and computer-related introductions in 2011.

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Athlon II

Athlon II is a family of AMD multi-core 45 nm central processing units, which is aimed at the budget to mid-range market and is a complementary product lineup to the Phenom II. AMD FX and Athlon II are AMD x86 microprocessors.

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Bulldozer (microarchitecture)

The AMD Bulldozer Family 15h is a microprocessor microarchitecture for the FX and Opteron line of processors, developed by AMD for the desktop and server markets. AMD FX and Bulldozer (microarchitecture) are AMD x86 microprocessors.

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CLMUL instruction set

Carry-less Multiplication (CLMUL) is an extension to the x86 instruction set used by microprocessors from Intel and AMD which was proposed by Intel in March 2008 and made available in the Intel Westmere processors announced in early 2010.

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Clock rate

In computing, the clock rate or clock speed typically refers to the frequency at which the clock generator of a processor can generate pulses, which are used to synchronize the operations of its components, and is used as an indicator of the processor's speed.

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CPU socket

In computer hardware, a CPU socket or CPU slot contains one or more mechanical components providing mechanical and electrical connections between a microprocessor and a printed circuit board (PCB).

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DDR3 SDRAM

Double Data Rate 3 Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access Memory (DDR3 SDRAM) is a type of synchronous dynamic random-access memory (SDRAM) with a high bandwidth ("double data rate") interface, and has been in use since 2007.

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DIMM

A DIMM, or Dual In-Line Memory Module, is a popular type of memory module used in computers.

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F16C

The F16C (previously/informally known as CVT16) instruction set is an x86 instruction set architecture extension which provides support for converting between half-precision and standard IEEE single-precision floating-point formats.

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FMA instruction set

The FMA instruction set is an extension to the 128 and 256-bit Streaming SIMD Extensions instructions in the x86 microprocessor instruction set to perform fused multiply–add (FMA) operations.

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GlobalFoundries

GlobalFoundries Inc. is a multinational semiconductor contract manufacturing and design company incorporated in the Cayman Islands and headquartered in Malta, New York.

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Intel Core

Intel Core is a line of multi-core (with the exception of Core Solo and Core 2 Solo) central processing units (CPUs) for midrange, embedded, workstation, high-end and enthusiast computer markets marketed by Intel Corporation.

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Ivy Bridge (microarchitecture)

Ivy Bridge is the codename for Intel's 22 nm microarchitecture used in the third generation of the Intel Core processors (Core i7, i5, i3).

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List of AMD FX processors

AMD FX is a series of AMD microprocessors for personal computers. AMD FX and List of AMD FX processors are AMD x86 microprocessors.

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List of AMD processors

This article gives a list of AMD microprocessors, sorted by generation and release year.

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List of AMD processors with 3D graphics

This is a list of microprocessors designed by AMD containing a 3D integrated graphics processing unit (iGPU), including those under the AMD APU (Accelerated Processing Unit) product series. AMD FX and list of AMD processors with 3D graphics are AMD x86 microprocessors.

See AMD FX and List of AMD processors with 3D graphics

MMX (instruction set)

MMX is a single instruction, multiple data (SIMD) instruction set architecture designed by Intel, introduced on January 8, 1997 with its Pentium P5 (microarchitecture) based line of microprocessors, named "Pentium with MMX Technology".

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Overclocking

In computing, overclocking is the practice of increasing the clock rate of a computer to exceed that certified by the manufacturer.

See AMD FX and Overclocking

Personal computer

A personal computer, often referred to as a PC, is a computer designed for individual use.

See AMD FX and Personal computer

Phenom II

Phenom II is a family of AMD's multi-core 45 nm processors using the AMD K10 microarchitecture, succeeding the original Phenom. AMD FX and Phenom II are AMD x86 microprocessors.

See AMD FX and Phenom II

Piledriver (microarchitecture)

AMD Piledriver Family 15h is a microarchitecture developed by AMD as the second-generation successor to Bulldozer. AMD FX and Piledriver (microarchitecture) are AMD x86 microprocessors.

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Ryzen

Ryzen is a brand of multi-core x86-64 microprocessors designed and marketed by Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) for desktop, mobile, server, and embedded platforms based on the Zen microarchitecture. AMD FX and Ryzen are AMD x86 microprocessors.

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Sandy Bridge

Sandy Bridge is the codename for Intel's 32 nm microarchitecture used in the second generation of the Intel Core processors (Core i7, i5, i3). AMD FX and Sandy Bridge are computer-related introductions in 2011.

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Skylake (microarchitecture)

Skylake is Intel's codename for its sixth generation Core microprocessor family that was launched on August 5, 2015, succeeding the Broadwell microarchitecture.

See AMD FX and Skylake (microarchitecture)

Socket AM3+

Socket AM3+ is a modification of Socket AM3, which was released on February 9, 2009.

See AMD FX and Socket AM3+

SSE2

SSE2 (Streaming SIMD Extensions 2) is one of the Intel SIMD (Single Instruction, Multiple Data) processor supplementary instruction sets introduced by Intel with the initial version of the Pentium 4 in 2000.

See AMD FX and SSE2

SSE3

SSE3, Streaming SIMD Extensions 3, also known by its Intel code name Prescott New Instructions (PNI), is the third iteration of the SSE instruction set for the IA-32 (x86) architecture.

See AMD FX and SSE3

SSE4

SSE4 (Streaming SIMD Extensions 4) is a SIMD CPU instruction set used in the Intel Core microarchitecture and AMD K10 (K8L).

See AMD FX and SSE4

SSSE3

Supplemental Streaming SIMD Extensions 3 (SSSE3 or SSE3S) is a SIMD instruction set created by Intel and is the fourth iteration of the SSE technology.

See AMD FX and SSSE3

Stock keeping unit

In inventory management, a stock keeping unit (abbreviated as SKU, pronounced or) is the unit of measure in which the stocks of a material are managed.

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Streaming SIMD Extensions

In computing, Streaming SIMD Extensions (SSE) is a single instruction, multiple data (SIMD) instruction set extension to the x86 architecture, designed by Intel and introduced in 1999 in their Pentium III series of central processing units (CPUs) shortly after the appearance of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD's) 3DNow!.

See AMD FX and Streaming SIMD Extensions

Thermal design power

The thermal design power (TDP), sometimes called thermal design point, is the maximum amount of heat generated by a computer chip or component (often a CPU, GPU or system on a chip) that the cooling system in a computer is designed to dissipate under any workload.

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Thermal efficiency

In thermodynamics, the thermal efficiency (\eta_) is a dimensionless performance measure of a device that uses thermal energy, such as an internal combustion engine, steam turbine, steam engine, boiler, furnace, refrigerator, ACs etc.

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World record

A world record is usually the best global and most important performance that is ever recorded and officially verified in a specific skill, sport, or other kind of activity.

See AMD FX and World record

X86 virtualization

x86 virtualization is the use of hardware-assisted virtualization capabilities on an x86/x86-64 CPU.

See AMD FX and X86 virtualization

X86-64

x86-64 (also known as x64, x86_64, AMD64, and Intel 64) is a 64-bit version of the x86 instruction set, first announced in 1999.

See AMD FX and X86-64

XOP instruction set

The XOP (eXtended Operations) instruction set, announced by AMD on May 1, 2009, is an extension to the 128-bit SSE core instructions in the x86 and AMD64 instruction set for the Bulldozer processor core, which was released on October 12, 2011.

See AMD FX and XOP instruction set

Zen (microarchitecture)

Zen is a family of computer processor microarchitectures from AMD, first launched in February 2017 with the first generation of its Ryzen CPUs.

See AMD FX and Zen (microarchitecture)

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMD_FX

Also known as AMD FX series.

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