AMD FX

AMD FX

File:AMD FX Logo.png
General information
Launched	2011
Marketed by	AMD
Designed by	AMD
Common manufacturer	GlobalFoundries
Performance
Max. CPU clock rate	2.8 GHz to 5.0 GHz
Architecture and classification
Technology node	32 nm
Microarchitecture	Bulldozer, Piledriver
Instruction set	AMD64/x86-64, MMX(+), SSE1, 2, 3, 3s, 4.1, 4.2, 4a, AES, CLMUL, AVX, XOP, FMA3, FMA4, CVT16/F16C, BMI1, ABM, TBM
Physical specifications
Cores	4/2, 6/3, 8/4 (Cores/Modules)
Socket	Socket AM3+

AMD FX is a series of high-end AMD microprocessors for personal computers. According to AMD's website, the FX-series is the industry's first native 8-core desktop processor. The FX-series is based on the Bulldozer microarchitecture and its derivative Piledriver, which use a module design which contains two cores on one module.

Features

• All AMD FX microprocessors are unlocked and overclockable.
• Two Integers-Clusters (seen as logical cores from OS) in each Bulldozer "Core".
• All models manufactured from 8 logical cores with simple OROCHI die production, in 938 pins µPGA package AM3+ socket.
• 4 Bulldozer cores within FX-8 series, 3 in FX-6 series, and 2 in FX-4 series.
• All models support up to 4 DIMMs of DDR3 1866/2133 memory.

Bulldozer architecture (2011): Zambezi

Further information: Bulldozer (microarchitecture)

Further information: List of AMD FX microprocessors § Bulldozer_Core_.28Zambezi.2C_32_nm.29

Piledriver architecture (2012): Vishera

Further information: Piledriver (microarchitecture)

Further information: List of AMD FX microprocessors § Piledriver_Core_.28Vishera.2C_32_nm.29

Notes

• AMD later re-used the FX designation for some processors in its socket FM2/FM2+ APU lineup.

See also

• AMD Bulldozer
• AMD Piledriver
• AMD Accelerated Processing Unit
• List of AMD FX microprocessors