AMD has actively promoted its Quad FX platform, allowing one system to combine a couple of Athlon 64 FX processors Socket F with free multipliers. if four core on a system today can find a job in the desktop segment, then eight processor system in this sector will not enjoy demand. AMD representative comments on the future platform Quad FX. Existing systems of this class can be upgraded, but the further development of a platform for enthusiasts 8 core AMD is not going. Most likely AMD will release Quad processors Socket F to update systems Quad FX Class, but they will not be sold under the brand Phenom. This will be something like Opteron Black Edition with free multiplier .
AMD also provoked Intel to create Skulltrail platform, which also employs a couple of server-class processors, and even supports SLI technology through the use of special chips from NVIDIA simultaneously with Intel chipset. in the first quarter 2008 will be presented the CPU Core 2 Extreme QX9775 (3.2 GHz) LGA 771. In addition to the 1600 MHz bus, the new Xeon surprise us with TDP level about 150 W and at the cost of $ 1499 per piece. Of course, such system class will not be able to become massive.
AMD could have doubts about the viability of Phenom FX Platform for Quad FX after assessing their ability to build processors Phenom and Barcelona frequency. Even with the frequency 2.8-3.0 GHz in the middle of next year, this may not be enough for a convincing victory over Skulltrail , even taking in account benefits like tires HyperTransport, a shared third-level cache, memory controller, and an integrated monolithic Quad core .