AMD FX is a series of AMD microprocessors for

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s. The following is a list of

AMD FX AMD FX was a series of high-end AMD microprocessors for personal computers which debuted in 2011, claimed as AMD's first native 8-core desktop processor. The line was introduced with the Bulldozer microarchitecture at launch (codename Zambezi), a ...

brand microprocessors. Some

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also carry an FX model name, but the term "FX" normally only refers to

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which are not just APUs with the

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disabled.

Features overview

"Pure" CPUs

CPU features table

APUs

APU features table

Desktop "pure" CPUs

Athlon 64 Family (90–130 nm)

These processors were the first AMD CPUs to use the "FX" designation and identified the chip as being higher-performance. The frequency multiplier was unlocked in these chips. See the comprehensive

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SledgeHammer Core (130 nm)

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* L1 cache: 64 kb + 64 kb (data + instruction) * L2 cache: 1024 kb (full speed) * Instruction sets: MMX, SSE, SSE2, Enhanced 3DNow!,

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FX-51 (2.2 GHz) and FX-53 (2.4 GHz)

ClawHammer Core (130 nm)

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* L1 cache: 64 kb + 64 kb (data + instruction) * L2 cache: 1024 kb (full speed) * Instruction sets: MMX, SSE, SSE2, Enhanced 3DNow!,

FX-53 (2.4 GHz) and FX-55 (2.6 GHz)

SanDiego Core (90 nm)

* L1 cache: 64 kb + 64 kb (data + instruction) * L2 cache: 1024 kb (full speed) * Instruction sets: MMX, SSE, SSE2,

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, Enhanced 3DNow!,

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FX-55 (2.6 GHz) and FX-57 (2.8 GHz)

Toledo Core (90 nm, dual-core)

* L1 cache (per core): 64 kb + 64 kb (data + instruction) * L2 cache (per core): 1024 kb (full speed) * Instruction sets: MMX, SSE, SSE2,

, Enhanced 3DNow!,

FX-60 (2.6 GHz)

Windsor Core (90 nm, dual-core)

* Socket AM2 * L1 cache (per core): 64 kb + 64 kb (data + instruction) * L2 cache (per core): 1024 kb (full speed) * Instruction sets: MMX, SSE, SSE2,

, Enhanced 3DNow!,

, AMD-V FX-62 (2.8 GHz)

Windsor Core (90 nm, dual-core, dual-processor)

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* L1 cache (per core): 64 kb + 64 kb (data + instruction) * L2 cache (per core): 1024 kb (full speed) * Instruction sets: MMX, SSE, SSE2,

, Enhanced 3DNow!,

, AMD-V FX-70 (2.6 GHz), FX-72 (2.8 GHz), FX-74 (3.0 GHz)

Bulldozer Family (32 nm)

* All models binned from 8 logical cores with simple OROCHI die production, in 938 pins µPGA package AM3+

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. * All AMD FX microprocessors are unlocked and overclockable. * Two Integers-Clusters (seen as logical cores from OS) in each Bulldozer Module. * 4 Bulldozer modules within FX-8 series, 3 in FX-6 series, and 2 in FX-4 series. * All models support up to 4

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s of DDR3-1866 memory.

Bulldozer Core (Zambezi, 32 nm)

* Codenamed: ''Zambezi'' * Transistors: ~1.6 billion (real node count) * Die size: 319 mm² (real measured up size) * L1 data cache (per core): 16 kb * L1 instruction cache (per module): 64 kb * L2 cache (per module): 2048 kb * All models support: MMX(+), SSE1 - 2 - 3 - 3s - 4.1 - 4.2 - 4a,

, AMD-V, IOMMU, AES,

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, AVX, XOP, FMA4,

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, ABM,

Turbo Core AMD Turbo Core a.k.a. AMD Core Performance Boost (CPB) is a dynamic frequency scaling technology implemented by AMD that allows the processor to dynamically adjust and control the processor operating frequency in certain versions of its processor ...

2.0,

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, ECC

Piledriver Core (Vishera, 32 nm)

* Codenamed: ''Vishera'' * L1 data cache (per core): 16 kb * L1 instruction cache (per module): 64 kb * L2 cache (per module): 2048 kb * All models support: MMX(+), SSE1 - 2 - 3 - 3s - 4.1 - 4.2 - 4a,

, AMD-V, IOMMU, AES,

, AVX, AVX 1.1, XOP,

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, FMA4,

, ABM,

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, TBM,

3.0,

, EVP (Enhanced Virus Protection), ECC

Notes

* AMD later re-used the FX designation for some processors in its socket FM2/FM2+ APU lineup. * The FX-9590 and FX-9370 originally launched as OEM exclusive parts which retailers listed for $920 and $576 respectively. By October they were released to retail channels in a kit with a liquid cooler at $390 and $290. # ^ All models support AMD Turbo Core, v2.0 for BULLDOZER and v3.0 for PILEDRIVER. # ^ The clock multiplier is applied to the 200 MHz

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base clock. # ^ A line of Socket F and Socket AM2 processors launched in 2006 were named Athlon 64 FX, the first being the AMD FX-60. # ^ A Line of Phenom FX processors was revealed May 2007 and was branded the "FASN8" platform. # ^ Sold with a liquid cooling kit.

References

External links

AMD FX Processors
{{DEFAULTSORT:AMD FX microprocessors * Lists of microprocessors

Features overview

"Pure" CPUs

APUs

Desktop "pure" CPUs

Athlon 64 Family (90–130 nm)

SledgeHammer Core (130 nm)

ClawHammer Core (130 nm)

SanDiego Core (90 nm)

Toledo Core (90 nm, dual-core)

Windsor Core (90 nm, dual-core)

Windsor Core (90 nm, dual-core, dual-processor)

Bulldozer Family (32 nm)

Bulldozer Core (Zambezi, 32 nm)

Piledriver Core (Vishera, 32 nm)

Notes

See also

References

External links