Subject: Re: am64 will run on athlon64 right?
To: Ildar Sagdejev <specious@gmail.com>
From: Gobbledegeek <gobbledegeek@gmail.com>
List: port-amd64
Date: 04/24/2005 15:23:17
Hmm so only the socket is different? but we have opterons optimized
for 2-way, 4-way and 8-way systems... so there is bound to be some
difference.. I wonder what? maybe memory controller..? Also is opteron
more reliable than athlon64?
Rgrds
On 4/23/05, Ildar Sagdejev <specious@gmail.com> wrote:
> Athlon64 is an Opteron. They make the distinction for marketing
> purposes. The CPU architecture is exactly the same, and is called
> "amd64".
>=20
> Hope that helps.
>=20
> -Ildar
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Nonchalantly yours
GobbledeGeek
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