AMD processor cores are all named after place names. Why?

AMD's technology and product code are quite diverse, but there are also some rules to be found. For example, the server processor is based on the position of F 1 track all over the world. Desktop platforms and processors are often constellations and stars in the sky, while notebook platforms and processors are the major rivers and lakes in the world. DX 1 1 Desktop and notebook graphics cards originated from conifers and new york Avenue respectively.

Let's look at AMD's recent 39 code names in alphabetical order:

Adelaide:

From Adelaide, Australia, it is an ultra-low power server platform for one-way and two-way servers. The processor includes 45nm Snapdragon 4 100 and 32nm Snapdragon 4200 series, both of which adopt Socket C32 slot, and the chipset is AMD SR5650.

AMD speed:

In the sense of speed, it represents AMD's design concept and product release strategy, such as the collaboration between TFlops-class graphics cards and high-performance and low-power x86 processor cores, such as "fusion design methodology", such as "accelerated processing unit" integrating graphics cores.

Bobcats:

A brand-new ultra-low power x86 architecture for ultra-thin notebooks and netbooks, taken from Bobcats/African wildcats, is used for single-threaded processors, with small size and high flexibility, and can also be used for SoC system-on-chip with other ip. Published on 20 1 1.

Blazouez:

Brazos river, an ultra-thin notebook and netbook platform from the eastern territory of New Mexico, consumes less than 20W, including APU unit and DX 1 1 graphics card. Published on 20 1 1.

Broadway:

Taken from Broadway, Manhattan, New York, the 40-nanometer high-end graphics card will be named Mobility Radium HD 5800 series, which supports DX 1 1 and adopts GDDR5 for video memory. Published in the first half of 20 10 (as early as January).

Budapest:

First from Budapest, Hungary, it is a quad-core Opteron processor for single-channel server market with Socket AM2 interface. Published in the second quarter of 2008.

Buenos Aires:

Socket AM3 platform, processor Suzuka, quad-core, chipset SR56x0 series, first taken from Buenos Aires, Argentina, facing the one-way server market. Published in the second quarter of 2009.

Bulldozer:

Well-known bulldozer, newly designed, focusing on high-performance multithreaded x86 architecture, can be used for high-end and mainstream servers, desktops and notebooks. It will introduce new multi-thread computing methods to improve efficiency and throughput, and it is also an important part of APU. 20 1 1 began to be released one after another.

Caspian:

Taken from Caspian Sea, the largest freshwater lake in the world, the 45nm dual-core notebook processor was used in Tigris, the mainstream notebook platform in 2009. Published in the fourth quarter of 2009.

Cedar:

From Cedar/ Cedar, mainstream DX 1 1 independent desktop graphics card, official model Radium HD 5600. Published in the first quarter of 20 10.

Champlain:

Taken from Lake Chamberlain, Canada, AMD's first quad-core notebook processor is part of Danube, the next-generation mainstream notebook platform of 20 10. It has 2MB cache and supports DDR3 memory. Published in the first half of 20 10.

Cornesos:

BGA is taken from Cornelius Lake of Finger Lake Group in upstate New York, USA, and encapsulates dual-core mobile processor for the second generation ultra-thin notebook platform. Published in the fourth quarter of 2009.

Cypress:

Taken from cypress, 40nm DX 1 1 GPU core, namely radium HD 5870/5850. Published in the third quarter of 2009.

Danube:

Taken from Danube in Europe, the next generation mainstream notebook platform, dual-core/quad-core processors Champlain, DX 10. 1 integrated graphics card, DDR3 memory, DX1/discrete graphics card, with a battery life of up to 7 hours. Published in the first half of 20 10.

Dorado:

Taken from swordfish/swordfish, the next generation mainstream desktop platform, equipped with AM3 dual-core/triple-core/quad-core Athlon II processor and RS880P+SB8 10 chipset. Published in the first half of 20 10.

Geneva:

Taken from Lake Geneva, Switzerland, the processor used for Nile, the next generation ultra-thin notebook platform, is packaged in 45nm BGA process, dual-core, 2MB cache, and supports DDR3 memory. Published in the first half of 20 10.

Hemlock:

A new generation of single-card dual-core flagship discrete graphics card composed of two cypress trees, the official model is radium HD 5970/5950. Released in the fourth quarter of 2009 (this month 18).

Huron:

It is taken from Lake Huron, the second largest of the Great Lakes in North America. The processor adopts the first generation ultra-thin notebook platform Yukon, 65nm BGA package and single core. Published in the first half of 2009.

Interlagos:

The 12-core/16-core processor, new technology of 32nm and new architecture of bulldozer from Interlagos, Sao Paulo, Brazil, will be named Snapdragon 6200 series and belong to Maranello platform. Published on 20 1 1.

Istanbul:

From Istanbul, AMD's first six-core server processor, 45nm, Socket F 1207 interface, Snapdragon 2400/8400 series. Published in the first half of 2009.

Juniper:

From Juniper, which is the mainstream DX 1 1 desktop discrete graphics card Radium Dragon HD 5770/5750. Published in the fourth quarter of 2009.

Leo:

Taken from Leo, the next generation product of Dragon, an existing fever-level desktop platform, it is equipped with Thuban, AMD's first six-core desktop processor, a brand-new RD890 chipset, the next generation DX 1 1 discrete graphics card, and supports ATI Eyefinity technology. Published in the first half of 20 10.

Lisbon:

The 45nm quad-core and six-core processors first taken from Lisbon, Portugal, will be named Opteron 4 100 series, which is a part of the platform of San Marino or Adelaide. Published in the first half of 20 10.

Rano:

AMD's first APU, taken from the South American Prairie, was made by 32nm process and was originally used in mainstream notebooks and desktops. Published on 20 1 1.

Lynx:

An energy-efficient mainstream desktop platform based on Llano APU, taken from Tmall, consists of multi-core processor, DDR3 memory and DX 1 1 graphics card. Published on 20 1 1.

Madison:

From Madison Avenue, Manhattan, new york, 40nm DX 1 1 mainstream notebook graphics card, or named Mobility Radium Dragon HD 5700/5600 series, GDDR5 memory. Published in the first half of 20 10.

Manikul:

The 45nm eight nuclear and 12-core processors, taken from Manicur, face the dual-channel and quad-channel server market, support HT 3.0 bus and quad-channel DDR3 memory, and will be named Opteron 6 100 series. Published in the first half of 20 10.

Maranello:

Taken from Maranello, Italy, the brand-new Snapdragon 6000 series server platform, the processor includes 45 nm Magny-Cour Snapdragon 6 100 series and the next year's 32nm Interlagos Snapdragon 6200 series, all of which are Socket G34 interfaces with twelve cores at most, and the chipset is SR56x0 series. 20 10 was released last year.

Nile:

Taken from the Nile in Africa, the third-generation ultra-thin notebook platform includes a 45nm Geneva dual-core processor and DDR3 memory, and its battery life can exceed 7 hours. Published in the first half of 20 10.

Ontario:

Dual-core SoC chip and APU unit based on Bobcat, taken from Lake Ontario, Great Lakes, USA, are used for ultra-thin notebooks, netbooks and mobile devices with power consumption less than 20W. Published on 20 1 1.

Park:

From Park Avenue in Manhattan, new york, 40nm DX 1 1 entry-level notebook graphics card, or named Mobility Radium HD 5400 series, GDDR5 memory. Published in the first half of 20 10.

Redwood:

From Sequoia, entry-level DX 1 1 desktop discrete graphics card, official model Radium HD 5300 series. Published in the first half of 20 10.

Sabine:

It is taken from Sabine River in eastern Texas and flows into the Gulf of Mexico. It is based on Llano APU, supplemented by DX 1 1 graphics card and DDR3 memory, and is the successor of Danud. Published on 20 1 1.

San Marino:

Snapdragon 4000 series server platform is taken from San Marino, the eastern country of Italian Peninsula. The processors include 45nm Lisbon Snapdragon 4 100 series and 32nm Valencia Snapdragon 4200 series, all of which are Socket C32 interfaces with up to six cores. The chipset is also SR56x0 series. Published in the first half of 20 10.

Scorpio:

Taken from the feverish desktop platform Scorpio, the processor is Zambezi based on bulldozer architecture, quad-core to eight nuclear, or Socket AM3 interface (that is to say, the new architecture after two years is the same interface as it is now! ), DDR3 memory and the next generation of new graphics cards. Published on 20 1 1.

Suzuka:

A 45nm quad-core Snapdragon 1000 series processor for the one-socket server market, taken from Suzuka Circuit. Published in the first half of 2009.

Tuban:

Alpha Star from Draco (Wei Zi Right Wall 1), AMD's first six-core desktop processor, 45nm technology, Socket AM3 interface, and a part of Leo platform. Published in the first half of 20 10.

Valencia:

Six-core and eight nuclear processors with 32nm technology come from Valencia, Spain, and will be named Opteron 4200 series, which is a part of San Marino and Adelaide platforms based on bulldozer architecture. Published on 20 1 1.

Zambezi River:

The four/six/eight nuclear processors, which are taken from Zambezi River in southern Africa and based on 32nm technology and bulldozer architecture, continue to use Socket AM3 interface, which is a part of Scorpius, a fever platform. Published on 20 1 1.