Quad-core Press Briefing

Giuseppe Amato Director, Technical Marketing AMD

Do Not Not Distribute Distribute UNDER EMBARGO: EMBARGO: Until May Until 14, 2007,May 12:0114, 2007, a.m. ET 12:01 a.m. ET Agenda

ƒ AMD Client Computing Innovation and Milestones ƒ Quad Core Performance/Watt Features on Server and on Desktop: Why true quad core matters ƒ Desktop Momentum At a Glance ƒ New Desktop Family Introduction ƒ Upcoming Desktop Processor Positioning ƒ Summary

Do Not Distribute UNDER EMBARGO: Until May 14, 2007, 12:01 a.m. ET AMD Client Computing Innovation

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3 Month ##, 200# Real-Time Tessellation on ATI HD2000 Series Do Not Distribute UNDER EMBARGO: Until May 14, 2007, 12:01 a.m. ET What’s Next for AMD? Mid-2007 — Quad-Core AMD ™ Processors More than just four cores y Significant CPU Core Enhancements Core 1 Core 2 Core 3 Core 4 y Significant Cache Enhancements 512KB 512KB 512KB 512KB L2 Cache L2 Cache L2 Cache L2 Cache World-class performance goals y Native Quad-Core 2MB L3 Cache – Faster data sharing between cores System Request Interface y AMD Virtualization™ enhancements – Nested paging acceleration for virtual environments Crossbar Switch

Reducing total cost of ownership HyperTransport™ DDR2 y Performance/Watt leadership technology Link 1 Link 2 Link 3 Link 72 bit – Consistent 95W thermal design point 72 bit – Low power 68W solutions y Drop-in upgrade HyperTransport™ technology – compatibility – BIOS upgrade 10.7GB/s@ DDR2-667 links provide up to 24GB/s peak – Leverage existing platform infrastructure Bandwidth per processor y Common Core Architecture Quad-Core – One core technology top-to-bottom AMD Opteron™

– Top-to-bottom platform feature consistency Processor Design for Socket F (1207)

4 Do Not Distribute UNDER EMBARGO: Until May 14, 2007, 12:01 a.m. ET AMD Quad-Core Processor Architecture A Closer Look at Barcelona

Comprehensive Upgrades Enhanced for SSE128 Virtualization Quadruples floating-point New “Nested Paging” capabilities feature designed for near native performance on virtualization applications New Highly Efficient Cache Structure including a Advanced Power shared L3 Management Balance of dedicated Provides granular and shared cache for power management optimal Quad-Core resulting in improved performance power efficiency

Enhanced DRAM Controller CPU Cores Enhancements Benefits all applications Specifically tuned for by improving the Quad-Core memory overall efficiency and accesses, improves performance of the cores overall memory performance

5 Do Not Distribute UNDER EMBARGO: Until May 14, 2007, 12:01 a.m. ET Barcelona … Not Just Four Cores Comprehensive 128-bit SSE Upgrades 64-bit AMD Platforms Clovertown Barcelona Goal: Balanced SSE Execution 1x 2x 2x

Instruction Fetch Bandwidth 1x 1x 2x

Data Cache Bandwidth 1x 1x 2x

L2/NB Bandwidth 1x 2x 2x

Barcelona doubles Instruction and Data delivery … Intel’s pipeline doesn’t • Helps keep our 128-bit SSE pipeline full for optimal performance Dedicated 36-entry floating-point scheduler helps reduce application latency • Intel’s 32-entry scheduler is shared between floating-point and integer operations Over 80% performance boost, per core, on target applications!

6 Do Not Distribute UNDER EMBARGO: Until May 14, 2007, 12:01 a.m. ET Native Quad-Core Benefit: Faster Data Sharing Situation: Core 1 needs data in Core 3 cache … How Does it Get There? Native Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ Quad-Core Clovertown Core 1 Core 2 Core 3 Core 4 Core 1 Core 2 Core 3 Core 4 100011 100011 L2 L2 L2 L2 L2 L2 L3 Front-Side Front-Side Bus System Request Queue Crossbar Hyper Transport™ Memory Controller Northbridge 1. Core 1 sends a request to the memory 1. Core 1 probes Core 3 cache, data is controller, which probes Core 3 cache copied directly back to Core 1 2. Core 3 sends data back to the memory controller, which forwards it to Core 1 This happens at processor frequency This happens at front-side bus frequency Result: Improved Result: Reduced Quad-Core Performance Quad-Core Performance

7 Do Not Distribute UNDER EMBARGO: Until May 14, 2007, 12:01 a.m. ET Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ Processor Performance Projections

Estimated 21% gain Estimated 50% gain over 5355 over Xeon 5355

Native quad-core design and enhanced processor features translates into superior performance across floating point and database applications

Do Not Distribute UNDER EMBARGO: Until May 14, 2007, 12:01 a.m. ET AMD Opteron™ Processor Power Efficiency A structured approach Finally, enable AMD PowerNow!™ technology to help dynamically manage power based on day to AMD day usage PowerNow!™ Next integrate these technology processors into platforms from leading system builders that focus on Energy- power efficiency efficient Platforms Start with processors specifically designed to reduce power consumption Energy-efficient Processor Design

9 Do Not Distribute UNDER EMBARGO: Until May 14, 2007, 12:01 a.m. ET Improving Processor Power Management with Enhanced AMD PowerNow!™ Technology

“GOOD” “GREAT” ‘Barcelona’

75% 35% 75% 35% M M M LE H LE H LE MH LE H ID z ID z D z ID z I CORE 0 CORE 1 CORE 0 CORE 1 Current AMD Opteron™ 10% 1% E M E M DL Hz DL Hz Dual-core processors I CORE 2 I CORE 3

MHz and voltage is locked to MHz is independently adjusted highest utilized core’s p-state separately per core. Voltage is locked to highest utilized core’s p-state

Native Quad-Core technology enables enhanced power management across all four cores

10 Do Not Distribute UNDER EMBARGO: Until May 14, 2007, 12:01 a.m. ET Reducing power through logic design

Increased the amount of clock gating in the design – Automatically shuts down areas of logic when not in use to further reduce processor power consumption Increased Coarse Gaters – shuts down entire block of logic at a time Example only: does not reflect actual areas of clock gating Increased Fine Gaters Reducing power consumption – Shuts down pieces of logic when is high priority in AMD appropriate processor designs

11 Do Not Distribute UNDER EMBARGO: Until May 14, 2007, 12:01 a.m. ET AMD Virtualization™ versus Intel VT

VMVM VMVM VMVM VMVM VMVM VMVM VMVM VMVM VMVM VMVM VMVM VMVM VM VM VM VM VM VM CPU CPU CPU VM VM VM VM VM VM CPUCPU CPU CPU CPU CPU CPU CPU CPU Memory Memory Memory Memory Controller Controller Controller Controller

MemoryMemory Controller Controller Hub Hub VMVM VMVM VMVM VMVM VMVM VMVM CPU CPU CPU CPU Memory Memory Memory Memory Controller Controller Controller Controller

Shared memory can create bottlenecks Dedicated memory for scalability

• Shared front-side bus can decrease application • Direct Connect Architecture helps improve performance within a virtual machine application performance within a virtual machine • Untagged TLB means less efficient switching • Tagged TLB means more efficient switching between between virtual machines virtual machines • -based memory management and security • Hardware-based memory management and security (via external Memory Controller Hub) can reduce (Integrated memory controller with DEV) can overall virtualization performance and efficiency improve overall virtualization performance and efficiency

12 Do Not Distribute UNDER EMBARGO: Until May 14, 2007, 12:01 a.m. ET Device Exclusion Vector (DEV)

VMVM 1 1 VMVM 2 2 VMVM 3 3 VMVM 4 4 VMVM 5 5 VMVM 6 6 • DEV lets the Hypervisor (VMM) know if a device is HypervisorHypervisor (VMM)(VMM) allowed to access a of memory or not • So DEV improves virtualization security by Core1Core1 CoreCore 22 denying memory accesses for unauthorized requests Memory Controller • For example: DEV Table HTHT 11 Requests page 28, VMVM 1 1 VM Pages Owned access is granted …quickly VM 1 VM 1 1, 5, 11, 28, 29 Requests page 25, VM 5 VMVM 2 2 VM 5 access is denied …quickly 3, 9, 15, 20, 27 HTHT 22 VMVM 3 3 4, 7, 13, 22, 25 • Xeon can do this, but it happens in software … VMVM 4 4 so it happens slower 8, 12, 19, 21, 30 VMVM 5 5 • Only processors with an Integrated Memory VM 6 2, 10, 16, 23, 26 VM 6 HTHT 33 Controller offer this benefit 6, 14, 17, 18, 24

Do Not Distribute UNDER EMBARGO: Until May 14, 2007, 12:01 a.m. ET Tagged Translation Look-aside Buffer (TLB)

• TLB is a table in the CPU that contains cross-references between the virtual and real addresses of recently referenced pages of memory • “Tagged” means the CPU knows which data belong to a virtual machine

VM 1 VM 2 VM 3 VM 1 VM 2 VM 3 So, for example: VMVM 4 4 VMVM 5 5 VMVM 6 6

Hypervisor (VMM) VM 1 runs on the CPU and loads HyHypervisorpervisor (V(VMMM)M) Hypervisor (VMM) VMVM 1 1 Memory Contro AMD Opteron additional data from memory Intel Xeon Tagged TLB Un-Tagged TLB Cache lines er As VM 3 takes control and loads Front Cache lines VMVM 3 3 ll its data, other TLB data remains -side Bus So when VM 1 takes control back HTHT 11 VMVM 1 1 the data it needs is there … resulting in better performance HTHT 22

HTHT 33 Xeon’s VMM must flush the TLB every switch, hurting performance

VMM Control: VMVM 4 4 VMVM 6 6 VMVM 4 4 Fill Flush Fill Flush Fill 14 Do Not Distribute UNDER EMBARGO: Until May 14, 2007, 12:01 a.m. ET AMD Virtualization Enhancements: Nested Paging Enabling More Efficient Memory Switching

Dual Core Quad Core

Nested Application Shadow Application Application Page Application Guest OS Guest OS Guest OS Page Guest OS Tables Virtual Virtual Virtual Virtual Machine Tables Machine Machine Machine Hypervisor

Hypervisor Host Page Table

Guest OS Guest OS Page Table Page Table Host Guest OS Guest OS Host Page Page Page Page Table Table Guest OS Guest OS Table Table Page Table Page Table

• Memory look ups done in • Requires more software hardware which can be faster intervention from the hypervisor than software management

Direct Connect Architecture with AMD’s integrated memory controller are designed for significant virtualization advantages

15 Do Not Distribute UNDER EMBARGO: Until May 14, 2007, 12:01 a.m. ET The Solution: Trinity Shadow Paging vs. Nested Paging

Virtualization adds a second level of address translation in the Hypervisor.

Current Technology: Shadow Paging y Software-only approach to virtualized address translation ¾ Complex and Slow

New Technology: Nested Paging VM1 VM2 y Hardware provides for two levels Process 1 Process 2 of address translation ¾ Eliminating as much as 75% of hypervisor time Machine Memory

16 Do Not Distribute UNDER EMBARGO: Until May 14, 2007, 12:01 a.m. ET The Solution: Trinity Compile Tests with AMD-V™ Nested Paging

VMware products will take advantage of hardware-based Guest Page Translation assist (such as AMD Nested Paging) in 2007 and beyond as hardware becomes available. Average Cygwin Compile Times

205.56 Nested Binary Translation Paging w/Shadow Paging 198.22 2 VM Average reduces 1 VM AMD Virtualization™ 117.00 compile w/Nested Paging 113.22 time by 43%

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 Actual VM Time in Seconds Platform: Experimental AMD Processor with Nested Paging running experimental build of VMware . Among Best Case Improvement for Nested Paging, which mainly helps memory-management intensive workloads; not representative of all workloads.

17 Do Not Distribute UNDER EMBARGO: Until May 14, 2007, 12:01 a.m. ET AMD Ecosystem: Preparing for Quad-Core

• Thousands of x86-based applications run on AMD64 systems • 300+ ISVs and open source software organizations are actively promoting AMD64 compatibility • AMD64 processors are driving major OS ecosystems –Windows®, Linux®, and Solaris • AMD64 technology is key component in software roadmaps –Windows Vista™ and Longhorn –Microsoft® Exchange 2007 –Novell SUSE Linux 10 –Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 –Sun Solaris –Virtualization Software

http://www.amdcompare.com/ecosystem/en-us/amd64/default.aspx http://developer.amd.com/resourcecenter_mc.jsp

18 Do Not Distribute UNDER EMBARGO: Until May 14, 2007, 12:01 a.m. ET AMD Opteron™ Platform Longevity Helping drive more efficiency/stability for your business

DDR2 Quad-Core Quad-Core Enhancements support (Barcelona) (Shanghai)

AMD Dual-Core Opteron™ AMD Opteron Processor Processor

200 200 200 200 200 200 200 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 /940 Socket AM2/F (1207) -Introduced in April 2003 -Introduced in 2006 -Continued support through 2007 -Continued support into 2009

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Quad-Core Upgradeability

Customers with existing Rev F (socket 1207) systems should be able to upgrade to quad core

Socket F(1207) Updated BIOS Quad-Core AMD Existing thermal systemboard with quad-core Opteron solution (must adhere to AMD support processors (heatsink/fans) design guidelines)

+ + +

= AMD Opteron Quad-Core Platform

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Server 4P+

IBM x3755 (4P/3U) Server 2P Dell PEdge 6950 (4P/4U) Gateway E-9722R (4P/3U) HP DL585 (4P/4U) Server 1P 06 Sun V40z (4P/4U) 0 Sun X4600 (8P/4U) 2 Acer G5450 (2P Ped) Blades in Dell SC 1435 (2P/1U) 41 FSC RX220 (2P/1U) o Gateway E-9224R (2P/1U) Workstation t Gateway E-9522R (2P/2U) 04 HP DL145 G2 (2P/1U) 0 HP DL365 (2P/1U) 2 IBM e326 (2P/1U) in IBM x3455 (2P/1U) 8 NEC Express 5800 (2P/1U) y NEC-CI SA2500R-1(2P/1U) nl o Sun Fire x2200 (2P/1U) m Sun Fire x4100 (2P/1U) o HP DL385 (2P/2U) fr IBMIBM x3105x3655 (1P(2P/2U) Ped) HP DL585 (4P/4U) Sun Fire x2100/ M2 (1P/1U) n Sun Fire x4200 M2 (2P/2U) Sun V40z (4P/4U) FSC BX630 (2,4,8P) w Sun Fire x4500 (2P/4U) ro Acer G5350 (2P Ped) Sun Blade 8000 (2,4P) g FSC RX220 (2P/1U) HP BL45p (4P) ve HP DL145 G2 (2P/1U) HP BL685c (4P) a IBM e326 (2P/1U) IBM LS41 (4P)

Number ofPlatforms h NEC-CI SA2500R-1(2P/1U) HP BL25p (2P) s Sun V20z (2P/1U) HP BL35p (2P) m HP BL465c (2P) r Sun Fire x4100 M2 (2P/1U) FSC CELSIUS V830 o Sun Fire x2100 (1P/1U) IBM LS21 (2P) tf HP DL585 (4P/4U) HP DL385 (2P/2U) Fujitsu Celsius x840 (2P) la Sun V40z (4P/4U) SunFSC Fire BX630 x4200 (2,4,8P) (2P/2U) HP xw9400 (2P) P HP DL145 (2P/1U) HP BL45p (4P) HP xw25p (2P Blade WS) IBM e325 (2P/1U) HP BL25p (2P) IBM A Pro (2P) Sun V20z (2P/1U) HPHP xw9300 BL35p (2P) (2P) NEC-CI WA 2500 (2P) IBM LS20 (2P) IBM A Pro (2P) IBM A Pro (2P) Sun W2100z (2P) IBM e325 (2P/1U) Sun W2100z (2P) NEC-CI WA 2500 (2P) Sun Ultra 40(2P) Sun W1100z(1P) Sun W2100z (2P) Sun Ultra 20 (1P) 2003 2004 Sun Ultra 20 (1P) 2005 2006

21 Do Not Distribute UNDER EMBARGO: Until May 14, 2007, 12:01 a.m. ET AMD Desktop Momentum – At a Glance AMD continues to deliver on new innovations, partnerships, and technologies to help drive customer-centric momentum in the PC industry

Expanded Product Lines y AMD introduced the AMD LIVE! ™ PC, powered by award-winning AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual-core processors. AMD is also working with an open ecosystem to extend broadcast and broadband entertainment content from the PC to the TV with a portfolio of Active TV solutions.

Innovative Platforms y AMD ushered in a new era of multi-core enabled megatasking with the launch of the AMD Quad FX platform. y AMD delivers the ultimate experience for Windows Vista to mainstream and enthusiast consumers through our open platform approach that enables our customers to choose superior technologies: AMD64 dual-core processors, industry- leading graphics from AMD and NVIDIA, and wireless technologies from Airgo, Atheros, and Broadcom.

OEM momentum – 2006 and 2007 y AMD welcomed new OEMs with systems based on AMD64 desktop technology including Dell, Hedy, Founder, and Tsinghua Tongfang. y Commercial clients: Acer, Lenovo, HP Business PC, Dell, Samsung, Fujitsu-Siemens Corporation, NEC, and Itautec have introduced commercial client systems based on AMD Athlon™ 64 and X2 dual-core processors.

Manufacturing and Technology y AMD continued its track record of on-schedule technology transitions with rapid conversion to the 65nm process technology, beginning with energy-efficient AMD dual-core desktop processors. y AMD introduced a top-to-bottom transition to socket AM2, enabling AMD Virtualization™ and DDR2 memory.

Innovative Form Factors y AMD introduced DTX, an open standard specification, to help enable the development of energy-efficient, small form factor systems, empowering OEMs, ODMs, and component vendors to design new innovative systems. y HP introduced the HP TouchSmart PC, a full-featured desktop PC with an integrated touch-enabled widescreen, combining the power of AMD64 technology and Windows Vista.

Do Not Distribute UNDER EMBARGO: Until May 14, 2007, 12:01 a.m. ET Building on the Momentum: Introducing AMD Phenom™ Processors On May 14, 2007, we will announce our vision and strategy for true quad-core client technology with the unveiling of the AMD Phenom™ processor family

Next-generation AMD Phenom processors allow users to…

Native, true multi-core capability for an experience the Phenomenal experience that is

y Exquisitely powerful – True dual to quad-core architecture in an elegant design that offers ultimate performance with extreme bandwidth and a hair-trigger response ƒ Intensely visual – Immersive and media-rich compute experiences to help users realize new possibilities and find new inspiration ƒ Strikingly efficient – Intelligent use of energy and system resources – stable, reliable, virtualization-ready and energy astute ƒ Based on AMD’s next-generation processor architecture

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AMDAMD Phenom™Phenom™ FXFX processorsprocessors UltimateUltimate PerformancePerformance forfor MegataskingMegatasking TrueTrue Quad-coreQuad-core andand Octo-coreOcto-core w/w/ DSDCDSDC AMDAMD Phenom™Phenom™ X4X4 andand X2X2 processorsprocessors PhenomenalPhenomenal PerformancePerformance TrueTrue Quad-Quad- andand Dual-coreDual-core

AMDAMD Athlon™Athlon™ X2X2 processorsprocessors DoDo MoreMore InIn LessLess TimeTime Dual-coreDual-core AMDAMD ™Sempron™ processorsprocessors EverydayEveryday ComputingComputing Single-coreSingle-core

Do Not Distribute UNDER EMBARGO: Until May 14, 2007, 12:01 a.m. ET STARS Family of Processors: Feature Benefits

Available Features Description Benefits

True Quad-Core True quad-core designed from the ground up for better Cores can communicate on die rather than on package communication between cores. for better performance Performance Shared L3 Cache In addition to the 512K L2 cache per core, up to 2MB of Shortened access times to the highly accessed data for L3 cache will be shared by up to 4 cores. better performance.

128bit FPU High performance (128bit internal data path) floating Larger data paths and quicker floating point calculations point unit per core. for better performance. SSE4 multimedia New multimedia instructions supported. New instructions to speed multimedia applications for instructions better performance. Core Performance Enhancements include a TLB entry increase and physical Easy access to expanded system memory for better Enhancements address increase to 48bits. performance. DDR2-1066 Support* Improved main memory access with 267MHz effective Quick access to system memory for better performance. improvement. Independent Core Enhanced Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ allows core frequencies to Cores at idle can run at lower frequencies for power Frequencies operate independently. savings.

Increased bandwidth up to 4.0 gigatransfers per second Quick access times to system I/O for better HyperTransport™ 3.0 (GT/s). performance.

The CPU core and Northbridge are independently Memory controller can operate at full speed while the Spilt Power Plane powered, to enable them to operate with independently core’s frequencies are clocked down for power savings. clocked frequencies.

*Maximum HT3 Link speed support on a platform may be less depending upon processor / support **DDR2 1066 support dependent upon JEDEC support and validated platforms Do ***Not AM2+ Distribute will also be referred toUNDER as AM2r2 EMBARGO: in AMD published Until technical May 14,documentation 2007, 12:01 a.m. ET AMD Will Deliver Native, True Quad-Core Design efficiency and elegance to fully enjoy digital experiences, create more fluidly, play harder, and work more efficiently True Quad-Core Processors ƒ AMD Phenom™ X2 and X4 processors deliver true dual- and quad-core products based on award-winning AMD64 FPU technology ƒ Improved overall performance with a true quad-core design - cores communicate on die versus across package with cache and core performance enhancements of the Direct Connect L1 L2 Architecture Infrastructure Compatibility Memory Controller L3 ƒ AM2 and AM2+ packages and sockets are compatible Unique Shared L3 Cache ƒ Quicker access to more of the most accessed data 128-bit Floating Point Unit ƒ Larger data paths can mean improved speed in floating point calculations Integrated DDR2 Memory Controller ƒ Supports DDR2-1066

Do Not Distribute UNDER EMBARGO: Until May 14, 2007, 12:01 a.m. ET AMD Phenom™ FX Processor

• The Ultimate Processor for Megatasking Enthusiasts

y Designed for enthusiasts* y Unique four and eight-core solutions for unprecedented megatasking performance y The next generation in the award- winning “FX” processor series y Seamless upgrade path from the AMD Quad FX Platform y Quad-Core to Octo-core platforms AMD’sAMD’s cutting-edge cutting-edge enthusiast enthusiast products products with Dual Socket Direct Connect advanceadvance further further into into the the multi-core, multi-core, multi- multi- (DSDC) Architecture configurations threadedthreaded future future y Enthusiast-class features and Media performance, professional-grade Gaming Megatasking results Creation

Do Not Distribute UNDER EMBARGO: Until May 14, 2007, 12:01 a.m. ET New Levels of Energy Efficiency

Energy Efficient CPU Roadmap • Best in class idle energy consumption – Key aspect of Energy Star 4.0 compliance Stars Enhanced Power Management Capabilities • Hardware controlled P-state management – ‘Fire and Forget’ P-states STARS Quad Core • Up to 5 independent P-states for each CPU core • Dynamic and Independent P-state Control 35% – Separate CPU and NB clock domains 75% E M E MH DL Hz DL z – Each core and NB may run at different frequencies I CORE 0 I CORE 1 • Support for global P-state limits per socket – Restrict P-state requested by OS to limit power 10% 1% E M E MH DL Hz DL z – Controlled by thermal limit (HTC) or host software I CORE 2 I CORE 3 • New serial voltage regulator I/F (SVI) added

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CITIES STARS AM2 Pkg. AM2+ Pkg. DDR2 DDR2

AM2 AM2+ Motherboard Single Plane Current Delivery Dual Plane Current Delivery Supports DDR2 Only Supports DDR2 Only

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Today, consumers embrace their PCs for more than just productivity, they want to be entertained. They ask us for…

Better Performance Superior Technologies Greater Value PC technologies designed to PCs designed with superior technologies PCs designed to give you more perform better, together for an outstanding Windows Vista™ experience AMD delivers the ultimate platforms designed to provide a better PC experience

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Do Not Distribute UNDER EMBARGO: Until May 14, 2007, 12:01 a.m. ET Redefining Energy-Efficient Computing

Energy-efficient CPU Roadmap

ƒ AMD has transitioned to 65nm processor production to: – Increase production capacity to meet growing market demand for x86 ƒ 65nm parts replace existing 90nm parts – Introduce more products with lower power requirements ƒ 65nm designs have power TDP limits at or below 65W – New 45W energy efficient 65nm dual-core CPUs – Best in class idle energy consumption ƒ Key aspect of Energy Star 4.0 compliance

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TARGET COMMERCIAL ENTHUSIAST AMD LIVE!™ MAINSTREAM VALUE CONSUMER/ MARKETS Æ CLIENT CONSUMER HIGH GROWTH

Pkg AM2 Compatible Processor Including energy efficient Including energy efficient Including energy efficient AMD processor models AMD processor models AMD processor models Core Logic • PCI Express® (Gen 2) • 2x PCI Express (Gen 2) • PCI Express (Gen 2) • PCI Express • PCI Express • DDR2 memory • DDR2 memory • DDR2 memory • DDR2 memory • DDR2 memory • 90nm or 65nm • 90nm or 65nm • 90nm or 65nm • 90nm or 65nm • 90nm or 65nm Graphics • UMA graphics • Dual GPU capable • Meets Windows Vista • Meets Windows Vista • UMA graphics • Windows Vista™ capable • Windows Vista capable Premium requirements Premium • Windows Vista capable requirements • DirectX 9 capable • DirectX 9 capable • DirectX 9 capable • DirectX 9 capable

Storage • SATA • SATA II, RAID • SATA, RAID optional • SATA • SATA • RAID recommended Audio • 2-channel sound • 7.1-channel surround • Up to 7.1-channel • 5.1 or greater • 2-channel sound sound surround sound LAN • 10/100/Gigabit Ethernet • 10/100/Gigabit Ethernet • 10/100/Gigabit Ethernet • 10/100/Gigabit Ethernet • 10/100/Gigabit Ethernet LOM LOM LOM LOM LOM • 802.11 optional Additional • Cool'n'Quiet™ • Cool'n'Quiet • Cool'n'Quiet • Cool'n'Quiet • Cool'n'Quiet Features • 15-month stability period • User-selectable BIOS • Low noise operation • Windows starter edition Supported • TPM 1.2 settings • 10-foot user interface • Low cost • ASF 2.0 • Wireless USB • Wireless USB optional • Manageability • Low-profile optional • Wireless USB • TV tuner w/remote optional

Do Not Distribute UNDER EMBARGO: Until May 14, 2007, 12:01 a.m. ET Summary

Quad Core delivers: – Up to 40% performance improvement over the competition – The same power/thermals as dual-core AMD Opteron™ processors – Seamless upgrade from dual-core to quad-core – Consistent platform and transitions

Native Quad-core design – The Smarter Choice!

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Trademark Attribution

© 2007 , Inc. All rights reserved. AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, AMD Opteron, AMD Virtualization and AMD PowerNow! technology and combinations thereof, are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. HyperTransport is a licensed trademark of the HyperTransport Technology Consortium. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. Other names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.

35 Do Not Distribute UNDER EMBARGO: Until May 14, 2007, 12:01 a.m. ET Disclaimer & Attribution

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