Six-Core AMD Opteron EE Processor

Introducing the Six-CoreAMD Opteron™ EE Processor

Virtualizationdrives the need for more cores and greater scalability
Performance/
Expandability
Cloud computing and
dense deployments drive the need for greater energy efficiency
Industry Trends
Overall Power Trends*
Power and cooling still #1 issue in the datacenter
IT professionals expect to spend 27% more for power and cooling per server over the next 4 years
Each $1 of server spend requires $.53 to power and cool, up ~5X over the last 10 yrs.
Low power servers driving a higher mix within the datacenter
AMD Opteron™ Processor
Standard and SE power bands
AMD Opteron™ Processor
HE & EE power bands
Power & Cost Efficiency
*Source: IDC, Worldwide Server Energy Expense 2008–2012 Forecast, December 2008

AMD Server Strategy
Usage-based platforms Designed around key workloads
Value at every price-pointNo compromise across the product line
Performance-per-watt More performance samepower envelope*
Top-line performance that’s bottom-line efficient
*Six-Core AMD Opteron™ processor compared to Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ processor

Powering the Cloud:
Web Serving & Cloud Requirements
Power Efficiency
Energy efficiency is a key priority for customers, especially those with large “scale out” web farms
I/O Throughput
Memory and I/O capabilities for fast transaction throughput to deliver low user response time
Scalability
Predictable performance to handle the increased or decreased workload based on traffic and utilizations
Consistent Platforms
Multiple generations of servers need to live seamlessly in a single data center
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Introducing New Six-CoreAMD Opteron™ EE Processor
World’s only 40W ACP processor for 2P servers
Targeted at energy-efficient servers and workloads
Cloud computing
Web 2.0 applications
Dense computing environments
Low power without compromise - built with AMD Virtualization™ (AMD-V™) technology and AMD-P power management features
Up to 30% higher performance* and performance-per-watt** than Quad Core AMD Opteron™ processor
*Compared to 40W ACP and **compared to 75W ACP Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors. See slides 11 & 12 for backup and configuration information.

Low Power Without Compromise
Six-Core AMD Opteron™
HE
Six-Core AMD Opteron™ EE
100%
75%
50%
HyperTransport™ technology speed
HyperTransport™ technology speed
Maximum Memory Speed
Maximum Memory Speed
25%
AMD-V™
AMD-V™
AMD-P
AMD-P
Cache
Cache
Inconsistent Feature Set
Consistent Feature Set
Intel specifications as of 5/15/09: http://www.intel.com/Assets/PDF/prodbrief/xeon-5500.pdf.

Up to 28% Lower Memory Price inCloud Computing Servers*
Estimated savings:
>$1000 per server
Approx. $50k per server rack
> $1M per cloud computing datacenter (based on 25-rack datacenter)
*Depending on configuration. For configuration information and assumptions, please see slide 17.

Designed for the CloudSix-Core AMD Opteron™ EE Processor
Six-Core AMD Opteron EE processor
40W ACP
Six-Core AMD Opteron
HE processor
55W ACP
Six-Core AMD Opteron™ processor
75W ACP
up to 29%estimated greater density vs. 75W power-band within the same power budget
up to 40%estimated greater density vs. 75W power-band within the same power budget
Up to 42 servers using Six-Core AMD Opteron EE processor
Up to 24 servers using
Six-Core AMD
Opteron processors
Up to 34 servers using Six-Core AMD Opteron HE processors
Source: AMD internal platform power measurements and estimates using a java-based workload. Information is provided for informational purposes only. Any difference in system hardware or software design or configuration may affect actual performance. For detailed calculations, configurations and assumptions refer to backup slides 13-14.

Server buyers are moving to increasingly dense computing environments, where very low power is a top concern
AMD has a clear strategy to deliver platforms tailored to these emerging usage models
No compromise on performance, power, and virtualization features
The Six-Core AMD Opteron™ EE processor is one more option for customers requiring a balance of performance and extreme energy efficiency
The Right Platform for Power Efficiency

Backup

AMD Opteron™ EE Processor Improves Performance-per-Watt by up to 31%
Relative Performanceto Power RatiosWorkload: Server-side java/SPECpower®ssj_2008
150%
Up to 31% higher performance-per-watt than servers using 2.7GHz 75W ACP Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ processors
131%
125%
100%
100%
Percentage ImprovementHigher is Better
75%
238475W ACP
1166 (overall ssj_ops/watt)
412840 ssj_ops & 260W @ 100% load point
2419 EE40W ACP
1614 (overall ssj_ops/watt)
406954 ssj_ops & 178W @ 100% load point
50%
25%
0%
Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ Processor (“Shanghai”) Model 2384 (2.7GHz/75W ACP)
Low-Power Six-Core AMD Opteron™ Processor (“Istanbul”) Model 2419 EE (1.8GHz/40W ACP)
SPEC and SPECpower are registered trademarks of the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation. The result for Six-Core AMD Opteron™ processor Model 2419 EE is based upon data submitted to Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation as of August 12, 2009. The other results stated above reflect results published on http://www.spec.org/ as of August 12, 2009. The comparison presented above is based on the best performing two-socket servers using AMD Opteron™ processor Models 2419 EE and 2384. For the latest results, visit www.spec.org. Please see backup slide 15 for configuration information.

AMD Opteron™ EE Processor Improves Performance by up to 33%
Integer Throughput Performance
40
0
180
140
100
60
20
160
120
80
158
Up to 33% higher performance with than servers using 40W ACP Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ processors
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ScoreHigher is Better
2377 EE
4 cores40W ACP
2419 EE
6 cores40W ACP
SPECint®_rate2006 – Two-Socket Servers
Low-Power Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ Processor (“Shanghai”) Model 2377 EE (2.3GHz/40W ACP)
Low-Power Six-Core AMD Opteron™ Processor (“Istanbul”) Model 2419 EE (1.8GHz/40W ACP)
SPEC and SPECint are registered trademarks of the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation. The result for Six-Core AMD Opteron™ processor Model 2419 EE is based upon data submitted to Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation as of August 5, 2009. The other results stated above reflect results published on http://www.spec.org/ as of August 5, 2009. The comparison presented above is based on the best performing two-socket servers using AMD Opteron™ processor Models 2419 EE and 2377 EE. For the latest results, visit www.spec.org. Please see backup slides for configuration information.

Density Calculation Details (Racks Comparison)
*For configuration and power consumption calculations see slide 3. SPEC and the benchmark name SPECpower_ssj are trademarks of the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation. For the latest SPECpower_ssj2008 benchmark results, visit http://www.spec.org/power_ssj2008.

Configuration Information (energy calc details*)
SIX-CORE SERVER
ZT Systems 1224Ra
2x AMD Opteron™ processor Model 2465
16GB memory (4x 4048 MB)
1 SDD
SIX-CORE SERVER
ZT Systems 1224Ra
2x AMD Opteron™ processor Model 2425 HE
1 SDD
SIX-CORE SERVER
ZT Systems 1224Ra
2x AMD Opteron™ processor Model 2419 EE
1 SDD
* For full disclosure report, contact AMD. SPEC and the benchmark name SPECpower_ssj are trademarks of the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation. For the latest SPECpower_ssj2008 benchmark results, visit http://www.spec.org/power_ssj2008.

Configuration Information (EE vs. 75W ACP)
SIX-CORE SERVER
ZT Systems 1224Ra
2x AMD Opteron™ processor Model 2419 EE (55W ACP)
1 SDD
QUAD-CORE SERVER
ZT Systems 1224Ra
2x AMD Opteron™ processor Model 2384 75W ACP
1 SDD
* For full disclosure report, contact AMD. SPEC and the benchmark name SPECpower_ssj are trademarks of the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation. For the latest SPECpower_ssj2008 benchmark results, visit http://www.spec.org/power_ssj2008.

Footnotes
Two-Socket SPECint®_rate2006
158 using 2 x Six-Core AMD Opteron™ processors (“Istanbul”) Model 2419 EE in SuperMicro A+ Server 1021M-UR+B server, 32GB (8x4GB DDR2-800) memory, 250GB SATA disk drive, Red Hat Enterprise Linux® Server 5.2 64-bit
119 using 2 x Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ processors (“Shanghai”) Model 2377 EE in SuperMicro A+ Server 1021M-UR+B server, 32GB (8x4GB DDR2-800) memory, 300GB SATA disk drive, SuSE Linux® Enterprise Server 10 SP1 64-bit
http://www.spec.org/cpu2006/results/res2009q2/cpu2006-20090406-06935.html

Cloud Computing Server Memory Pricing
DDR2-667 Pricing
Six-Core AMD Opteron™ processor-based server
64 GB (16 x 4GB DDR2-667) memory/server
x 42 servers per rack
x 25 racks per datacenter
= 16,800 DIMMS per datacenter
DDR2 price (DDR2-667) = $129.99 per DIMM
$129.99 / DIMM x 16,800 DIMMS per datacenter
= $2,183,832 total datacenter memory cost for AMD Opteron™ EE processor-based servers
DDR3-1066 Pricing
Intel Xeon processor-based server
72 GB (18 x 4GB DDR3-1066) memory/server
x 42 servers per rack
x 25 racks per datacenter
= 18,900 DIMMS per datacenter
DDR3 price (DDR3-1066) = $179.99 per DIMM
$179.99 / DIMM x 18,900 DIMMS per datacenter
= $3,401,811 total datacenter memory cost for Intel Xeon processor-based servers
AMD Opteron™ EE processor memory price advantage:
up to $1,217,979 based on 25-rack datacenter.
Pricing based on spot pricing on www.crucial.com as of August 25, 2009. Actual prices may vary depending on market price and final configuration.

Disclaimer & Attribution
DISCLAIMER
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The information contained herein is subject to change and may be rendered inaccurate for many reasons, including but not limited to product and roadmap changes, component and motherboard version changes, new model and/or product releases, product differences between differing manufacturers, software changes, BIOS flashes, firmware upgrades, or the like. AMD assumes no obligation to update or otherwise correct or revise this information. However, AMD reserves the right to revise this information and to make changes from time to time to the content hereof without obligation of AMD to notify any person of such revisions or changes.
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ATTRIBUTION
© 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. All rights reserved. AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, AMD CoolCore, AMD Opteron, AMD PowerNow!, Dual Dynamic Power Management, AMD Virtualization, AMD-V, and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. HyperTransport is a licensed trademark of the HyperTransport Technology Consortium. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. Other names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
SPEC, SPECint, SPECfp, and SPECjbb are registered trademarks of the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation.

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