AMD plans Callisto dual core

Later this year, we are to expect the AMD Regor 45nm dual core processor, equipped with 2 MB of L2 cache. Apart from Regor, AMD seems to have another 45nm dual core processor in development, branded Callisto. It is reported that Callisto is nothing other than a Deneb chip which has two of the four cores deactivated. Because of that, the dual core processor will feature 1 MB of L2 cache and 6 MB of shared L3 cache. 

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The 45nm dual core processor will be compatible with socket AM3. This means that Callisto can be used in combination with DDR3-memory in socket AM3, but will also retain its DDR2 compatibility when paired with socket AM2+. Clock frequencies and serial numbers have not yet been revealed. The chip is expected to be released in the second quarter of this year.

Tags: ddr2 ddr3 deneb phenom socket-am2 socket-am3

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