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I’m un-aware where Fusion actually sits within the hardware community but AMD has an interesting future ahead of them. Apparently The Director of Sales and Marketing at AMD ATi stated that the next-generation architecture of their C.P.U will change dramatically.

AMD are currently behind in the Processing race with Intel. I imagine Intel is already heading onto the 32nm fabrication running 8 core processors the Nehlem if I remember correctly. Currently AMD are not making a stand within the market and I imagine this is the next step.

AMD Fusion is the name for their future architecture which has arisen due to the merge between AMD and ATi. The processor code named ‘bulldozer/ bobcat’ will combine general computer processing as well as 3D geometry/ Physics processing. At first glance this is what I though Intel intended for their Larrabee product but I was mistaken. The design is actually ingenious! I mentioned in a previous post the basis of computer architecture and how the ideal design should be used viewed collision of the top players the post also covers my initial thought of Larrabee!
AMD are moving to a modular core design which is called M-Space. The next generation architecture is designed so cores can be combined to increase performance for single threaded tasks and then revert back into multi-core mode obviously for multi threaded software such as gaming environments. The architecture is so unique that the k8 architecture used for the majority of AMD processors will be obsolete.

AMD seem to be on the right track here with their intended architecture. Will they be able to get the fund needed to research and develop their product? Are AMD already in the process of building these processors to take Intel within the first quarters of 2009? It’s along wait but save up for the new-year, I’ve got a good feeling about up-coming products!

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