AMD has launched a new series of 45W parts designed to appeal to DIY users looking for ultra-quiet PCs, OEM system builders looking to emphasize power-per-watt, and companies trying to exceed the EPA's ENERGY STAR (Version 4) specification. All of the CPUs are listed as 45W parts, per AMD's decision to list maximum potential thermal dissipation, rather than actual expected dissipation under real-world loads and conditions.
According to EETimes, AMD's new 45W product line is designed as follows:
AMD Athlon 64 X2 BE-2400 (2.3GHz): $104
AMD Athlon 64 LE-1620 (2.4GHz): $53
AMD Athlon 64 LE-1600 (2.2GHz): $47
AMD Sempron LE-1250 (2.2GHz): $53
AMD Sempron LE-1200 (2.1GHz): $48
AMD Sempron LE-1100 (1.9GHz): $37
Given the disparity between AMD's TDP (Thermal Design Power) and the actual amount of energy consumed when measured in real-world conditions, I'd expect some of these chips, particularly the sub-$50 Semprons, to offer an excellent performance-per-watt ratio, particularly in single-threaded workloads or when, say, powering a home-built Windows Home Server or HTPC.
According to EETimes, AMD's new 45W product line is designed as follows:
AMD Athlon 64 X2 BE-2400 (2.3GHz): $104
AMD Athlon 64 LE-1620 (2.4GHz): $53
AMD Athlon 64 LE-1600 (2.2GHz): $47
AMD Sempron LE-1250 (2.2GHz): $53
AMD Sempron LE-1200 (2.1GHz): $48
AMD Sempron LE-1100 (1.9GHz): $37
Given the disparity between AMD's TDP (Thermal Design Power) and the actual amount of energy consumed when measured in real-world conditions, I'd expect some of these chips, particularly the sub-$50 Semprons, to offer an excellent performance-per-watt ratio, particularly in single-threaded workloads or when, say, powering a home-built Windows Home Server or HTPC.
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