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To: heatsinker2 who wrote (233099)	5/18/2007 2:35:29 PM
From: BUGGI-WO	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 275872

@Griffin/Puma I don't know, how we could speak/predict unspecific core enhancement for an old K8 Core, when the new Barcelona core is just in front and could be used too? Why will AMD not use a clear K10 derivate in 2008? I always thought, that they would go that way: - take L3 off - deactivate one FPU unit or take it out - voltage down, clock of course down too - use different (mobile) transistor So, when I ask why AMD will not use this K10 (re)design, I only have to come to the conclusion, that power will be difficult. What does that mean? AMD said, they will of course introduce 95W and lower W QC parts. Take 95W as one first step. Take 2 Cores out and we are at 48W. Take L3 out and don't use some heavy power FP units. Should reach 40W now. Now take clock and voltage down - use another transistor in some parts and voila - we have an 25-35W K10 mobile DC design. Why isn't that the way? The only answer right now for me is, that Barcelona core isn't that good in scaling down for power in 65nm mode. Does this mean, that the potential upscale is limited too? BUGGI