Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Partial List of Llano Notebooks for Sale

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Toshiba Satellite L755D-S5279 (PSK32U-01N001) AMD Quad-Core A6-3400M with AMD Radeon HD 6520G Graphics 15.6inch 4GB RAM 320GB HD Windows 7 Home Premium
  • APU2 Type: AMD Quad-Core A6-3400M
  • APU2 Model: A6-3400M APU with Radeon HD 6520G Graphics
  • Hard Drive Size: 320GB
  • Memory Amount: 4GB
$499.99
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Toshiba Satellite L745D-S4230 (PSK16U-009001) AMD Quad-Core A6-3400M with AMD Radeon HD 6520G Graphics 14inch 4GB RAM 640GB HD Windows 7 Home Premium
  • APU2 Type: AMD Quad-Core A6-3400M
  • APU2 Model: A6-3400M APU with Radeon HD 6520G Graphics
  • Hard Drive Size: 640GB
  • Memory Amount: 4GB
$599.99
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HP ProBook 4535s (LJ502UT) AMD Quad-Core A6-3400M with AMD Radeon HD 6520G Graphics 15.6inch 4GB RAM 750GB HD Windows 7 Professional
  • APU2 Type: AMD Quad-Core A6-3400M
  • APU2 Model: A6-3400M APU with Radeon HD 6520G Graphics
  • Hard Drive Size: 750GB
  • Memory Amount: 4GB
$699.00
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Toshiba llite P775D-S7230 (PSBZ1U-004001) AMD Quad-Core A6-3400M with AMD Radeon HD 6520G Graphics 17.3inch 6GB RAM 640GB HD Windows 7 Home Premium
  • APU2 Type: AMD Quad-Core A6-3400M
  • APU2 Model: A6-3400M APU with Radeon HD 6520G Graphics
  • Hard Drive Size: 640GB
  • Memory Amount: 6GB
$699.99
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HP ProBook 6465b (LJ489UT) AMD Dual-Core A4-3310MX with AMD Radeon HD 6480G Graphics 15inch 4GB RAM 320GB HD Windows 7 Professional
  • APU2 Type: AMD Dual-Core A4-3310MX
  • APU2 Model: A4-3310MX APU with Radeon HD 6480G Graphics
  • Hard Drive Size: 320GB
  • Memory Amount: 4GB
$679.00
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HP ProBook 6565b (LJ491UT) AMD Dual-Core A4-3310MX with AMD Radeon HD 6480G Graphics 15.6inch 4GB RAM 320GB HD Windows 7 Professional
  • APU2 Type: AMD Dual-Core A4-3310MX
  • APU2 Model: A4-3310MX APU with Radeon HD 6480G Graphics
  • Hard Drive Size: 320GB
  • Memory Amount: 4GB
$679.00
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HP ProBook 6465b (LJ489UT#ABA) AMD Dual-Core A4-3310MX with AMD Radeon HD 6480G Graphics 14inch 4GB RAM 320GB HD Windows 7 Professional
  • APU2 Type: AMD Dual-Core A4-3310MX
  • APU2 Model: A4-3310MX APU with Radeon HD 6480G Graphics
  • Hard Drive Size: 320GB
  • Memory Amount: 4GB
$679.97
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HP ProBook 6565b (LJ491UT#ABA) AMD Dual-Core A4-3310MX with AMD Radeon HD 6480G Graphics 15.6inch 4GB RAM 320GB HD Windows 7 Professional
  • APU2 Type: AMD Dual-Core A4-3310MX
  • APU2 Model: A4-3310MX APU with Radeon HD 6480G Graphics
  • Hard Drive Size: 320GB
  • Memory Amount: 4GB
$679.98
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HP ProBook 6465b (QC379AW#ABA) AMD Dual-Core A4-3310MX with AMD Radeon HD 6480G Graphics 14inch 2GB RAM 320GB HD Windows 7 Professional
  • APU2 Type: AMD Dual-Core A4-3310MX
  • APU2 Model: A4-3310MX APU with Radeon HD 6480G Graphics
  • Hard Drive Size: 320GB
  • Memory Amount: 2GB
$1,249.97
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HP ProBook 6565b (LJ493UA#ABA) AMD Dual-Core A4-3310MX with AMD Radeon HD 6480G Graphics 15.6inch 4GB RAM 320GB HD Windows 7 Professional
  • APU2 Type: AMD Dual-Core A4-3310MX
  • APU2 Model: A4-3310MX APU with Radeon HD 6480G Graphics
  • Hard Drive Size: 320GB
  • Memory Amount: 4GB
$1,349.97
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HP ProBook 6465b (QC382AW#ABA) AMD Dual-Core A4-3310MX with AMD Radeon HD 6480G Graphics 14inch 4GB RAM 320GB HD Windows 7 Professional
  • APU2 Type: AMD Dual-Core A4-3310MX
  • APU2 Model: A4-3310MX APU with Radeon HD 6480G Graphics
  • Hard Drive Size: 320GB
  • Memory Amount: 4GB
$1,349.97
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HP ProBook 4535s (LJ487UT) AMD Dual-Core A4-3300M with AMD Radeon HD 6480G Graphics 15.6inch 4GB RAM 320GB HD Windows 7 Home Premium
  • APU2 Type: AMD Dual-Core A4-3300M
  • APU2 Model: A4-3300M APU with Radeon HD 6480G Graphics
  • Hard Drive Size: 320GB
  • Memory Amount: 4GB
$519.00
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HP ProBook 4535s (LJ487UT#ABA) AMD Dual-Core A4-3300M with AMD Radeon HD 6480G Graphics 15.6inch 4GB RAM 320GB HD Windows 7 Home Premium
  • APU2 Type: AMD Dual-Core A4-3300M
  • APU2 Model: A4-3300M APU with Radeon HD 6480G Graphics
  • Hard Drive Size: 320GB
  • Memory Amount: 4GB
$519.98
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Toshiba Satellite L775D-S7220 (PSK40U-00R003) AMD Dual-Core A4-3300M with AMD Radeon HD 6480G Graphics 17.3inch 4GB RAM 640GB HD Windows 7 Home Premium
  • APU2 Type: AMD Dual-Core A4-3300M
  • APU2 Model: A4-3300M APU with Radeon HD 6480G Graphics
  • Hard Drive Size: 640GB
  • Memory Amount: 4GB
$579.99
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HP ProBook 4535s (LJ488UT) AMD Dual-Core A4-3300M with AMD Radeon HD 6480G Graphics 15.6inch 4GB RAM 500GB HD Windows 7 Professional
  • APU2 Type: AMD Dual-Core A4-3300M
  • APU2 Model: A4-3300M APU with Radeon HD 6480G Graphics
  • Hard Drive Size: 500GB
  • Memory Amount: 4GB
$599.00
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HP ProBook 4535s (LJ488UT#ABA) AMD Dual-Core A4-3300M with AMD Radeon HD 6480G Graphics 15.6inch 4GB RAM 500GB HD Windows 7 Professional
  • APU2 Type: AMD Dual-Core A4-3300M
  • APU2 Model: A4-3300M APU with Radeon HD 6480G Graphics
  • Hard Drive Size: 500GB
  • Memory Amount: 4GB
$599.98
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HP ProBook 6465b (LJ490UT) AMD Quad-Core A6-3410MX with AMD Radeon HD 6520G Graphics 14inch 4GB RAM 500GB HD Windows 7 Professional
  • APU2 Type: AMD Quad-Core A6-3410MX
  • APU2 Model: A6-3410MX APU with Radeon HD 6520G Graphics
  • Hard Drive Size: 500GB
  • Memory Amount: 4GB
$799.00
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HP ProBook 6565b (LJ492UT) AMD Quad-Core A6-3410MX with AMD Radeon HD 6520G Graphics 15.6inch 4GB RAM 500GB HD Windows 7 Professional
  • APU2 Type: AMD Quad-Core A6-3410MX
  • APU2 Model: A6-3410MX APU with Radeon HD 6520G Graphics
  • Hard Drive Size: 500GB
  • Memory Amount: 4GB
$799.00
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HP ProBook 6465b (LJ490UT#ABA) AMD Quad-Core A6-3410MX with AMD Radeon HD 6520G Graphics 14inch 4GB RAM 500GB HD Windows 7 Professional
  • APU2 Type: AMD Quad-Core A6-3410MX
  • APU2 Model: A6-3410MX APU with Radeon HD 6520G Graphics
  • Hard Drive Size: 500GB
  • Memory Amount: 4GB
$799.98
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HP ProBook 6565b (LJ492UT#ABA) AMD Quad-Core A6-3410MX with AMD Radeon HD 6520G Graphics 15.6inch 4GB RAM 500GB HD Windows 7 Professional
  • APU2 Type: AMD Quad-Core A6-3410MX
  • APU2 Model: A6-3410MX APU with Radeon HD 6520G Graphics
  • Hard Drive Size: 500GB
  • Memory Amount: 4GB
$799.98
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HP ProBook 6565b (LJ494UA#ABA) AMD Quad-Core A6-3410MX with AMD Radeon HD 6520G Graphics 15.6inch 4GB RAM 500GB HD Windows 7 Professional
  • APU2 Type: AMD Quad-Core A6-3410MX
  • APU2 Model: A6-3410MX APU with Radeon HD 6520G Graphics
  • Hard Drive Size: 500GB
  • Memory Amount: 4GB
$1,399.97
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Intel's 32nm is as good as AMD's 40nm

The following table from http://techreport.com/articles.x/21099 tells an interesting story:
Code nameKey
products
CoresThreadsLast-level
cache size
Process node
(Nanometers)
Estimated
transistors
(Millions)
Die
area
(mm²)
PenrynCore 2 Duo226 MB45410107
BloomfieldCore i7488 MB45731263
LynnfieldCore i5, i7488 MB45774296
WestmereCore i3, i5244 MB3238381
GulftownCore i7-980X61212 MB321168248
Sandy BridgeCore i5, i7488 MB32995216
Sandy BridgeCore i3, i5244 MB32624149
Sandy BridgePentium243 MB32-131
DenebPhenom II446 MB45758258
Propus/RanaAthlon II X4/X344512 KB x 445300169
RegorAthlon II X2221 MB x 245234118
ThubanPhenom II X6666 MB45751346
LlanoA8, A6, A4441MB x 4321450228
LlanoA4221MB x 232758-

Intel's quad core SB i7 CPU is built on a 32nm process with 995 million transistors on 216 mm^2 die area, or 4.6 million/mm^2. In comparison, AMD's Llano APU has 1450 million transistors on 228 mm^2 die, or 6.36 million/mm^2.

In other words, AMD's 32nm is 38% denser than Intel's.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

AMD A8 X4 3850 Llano 2.9GHz Quad at $141

Wow. only $141 for the Quad core APU with 400 shaders.

AMD and Nvidia to Intel: Go dodo yourself

AMD and Nvidia both quit BAPCo, which was the SYSMark benchmark organization headquartered within an Intel building.

AMD's reason for quitting is simple: the benchmark is rigged, and AMD does not have enough say to correct it, so just let BAPCo play its game by itself.

For instance, AMD points out, SysMark uses outdated applications, and distorts scoring. On a 35000 line spreadsheet, a $155 AMD CPU lagged behind an $295 Intel CPU by 7% in terms of speed, but AMD's score given by the SysMark was 40% lower than the Intel one. This is like giving someone who scored 100 raw points an A, but someone at 93 a D.

AMD also points out that the SysMark benchmark uses outmoded applications without HTML 5 support, and does not show the benefit of parallel computing. Obviously, AMD stands to gain if such newer technologies are included in the benchmark.

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Intel knows that it's doomed

Intel knows that it has no future.

In the past 9 years, Intel made no innovation and copied AMD on every step. Intel copied AMD64--the 64 bit extension to x86, even though it tried to deny it for years. Intel copied multi-core from AMD. They copied embedded memory controller from AMD, and finally the cache coherent hypertransport from AMD, which Intel calls Quick Path. Intel even followed AMD's footsteps to offload cellphone business (big mistake) and flash business.

AMD has set the standards.

Now, there is something Intel could not and cannot copy: Fusion.

AMD made the bold, preemptive move to spend $5 billion to acquire ATI, and started tightly integrating high end visual technology with its AMD64 cores.

The name of the game is Fusion.

Intel suddenly find itself in a tight corner. It cannot get its hands on Nvidia for 10 thousand reasons--- anti trust regulation being one of them. It is stuck with ancient DX10 graphics vastly inferior to AMD in every aspect.

Now, AMD has a lead that Intel cannot hope to overcome...

Yet, AMD is not sitting idle. It has endeavored to create a new Fusion ecosystem, with OpenCL and Microsoft's Open-AMP as the software platform. More and more applications will be written to harvest the gigantic compute power of the 400+ shader processors which impales anything Intel by a factor of 10 or more.

Fusion is AMD's rise to dominance and Intel's doom.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Intel fails on benchmarks--obsolete technology no match to APU

No DX11

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/a8-3500m-llano-apu,2959-8.html

Friday, June 10, 2011

LLano frags Sandy Bridge mobile (Video)

Tuesday, June 07, 2011

Each Bulldozer core runs at a different frequency

Wow, this is some technology Intel wants to copy.