Types of Processors

[Bob692006]

When looking at processors I've noticed that there are different tags that go along with them, not sure what they represent exactly, such as Wolfdale and Kentsfield for Intel; and Deneb and Toliman for AMD. What are these?

 

[Trio]

Those are the codenames for the processors, maybe for the individual cores, dunno. You should be able to find the answer here:

http://www.computerforum.com/13239-cpu-101-a.html

I don't see the reason for having codenames for a processor, besides trying to keep information anonymous or trying to make them sound cool.

 

[Mitch?]

They represent different core architecture and fabrication processes.
Deneb is the newest AMD core, using 45nm tech, and is quad core.
The previous AMD quad cores (X4 9xxx series) were Agena.

Intel is on Nehalem for the current i7 processors.

 

[Trio]

They represent different core architecture and fabrication processes.
Deneb is the newest AMD core, using 45nm tech, and is quad core.
The previous AMD quad cores (X4 9xxx series) were Agena.

Intel is on Nehalem for the current i7 processors.

So each core that are alike share the same name, like all the 45nm cores?

 

[StrangleHold]

When looking at processors I've noticed that there are different tags that go along with them, not sure what they represent exactly, such as Wolfdale and Kentsfield for Intel; and Deneb and Toliman for AMD. What are these?

Like your 9850 is a 65nm. Agena core. The 65nm. X3 was called the Toliman core. The new 45nm. X4 is called the Deneb core and the X3 is called the Heka core.

 

[Bob692006]

So it's just a name for a line of processors. Word, thanks everyone.

 

[Aastii]

It is for the line, purpose and architechture

i will use intel as an example:

p4 processors=Willamette
p4 dual core, 65nm core2duo=conroe
65nm core2extreme=conroe XE
The lower clocked core2duo processors=Allendale
mobile versions of the 65nm core2duo processors=Merom
Quadcore 65nm=Kentsfield
Quad core 45nm=Yorkfield
Core2Duo 45nm=Wolfdale
i7 processors=nehalem

Each line has a codename, the dual cores have different to the quad and single p4, the mobile have different to the desktops.

But also the architecture making the i7 more efficient and powerful than the core2quad gives it a different name, even though they are both quad core processors

Also, the extreme lines all have XE on the end, so conroe XE, Yorkfield XE etc