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First OEM Platforms with Quad-Core AMD Opteron Now Available

AMD says customers can get the Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor today in systems from HP as well as other system providers. The recently-launched HP ProLiant G5 platforms represent the first of many systems that are expected to be available in the coming weeks from global OEMs and system builders based on the Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor.

The new systems include the HP ProLiant DL385 G5 which set a new performance record for 2-socket, x86-based SPECfp _rate2006. The HP ProLiant DL585 G5 set a new performance record for 4-socket, x86-based systems in TPC-C Price/tpmC. Also, the HP ProLiant BL685c G5 server set a new record for SPECfp_rate2006 performance in four-processor configurations.



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