III. Multicore Processors (2)

Dezső Sima

Spring 2007

(Ver. 2.1) Dezső Sima, 2007

• 10.1 Intel’s MC processors

• 10.2 AMD’s MC processors

• 10.3 IBM’s MC processors

• 10.4 Sun’s MC processors

• 10.6 HP’s MC processors

• 10.7 RMI’s MC processors

• 10.5 Fujitsu’s MC processors

10. MC repository

• 10.1.1 Dual-core mobile processor lines

• 10.1.2 Dual/quad-core desktop processor lines

10.1 Intel’s MC processors

• 10.1.3 Dual/quad-core server processor lines

• 10.1.4 Dual-core Itanium processor lines

The Move to Intel MultiThe Move to Intel Multi--corecore20052005 20062006 2007+2007+PlatformPlatform

ItaniumItanium®®processorprocessor

Desktop Desktop ClientClient

Mobile Mobile ClientClient

All products and dates are preliminary and subject to change without notice.

MP ServerMP Server

DP Server / DP Server / WSWS

Refer to ‘fact sheet’ for specific product timings

today

Figure: The move to Intel multi-core

Source: A. Loktu: Itanium 2 for Enterprise Computing http://h40132.www4.hp.com/upload/se/sv/Itanium2forenterprisecomputing.pps

10.1 Overview

• Core Duo (32-bit) Yonah Duo 65 nm1/2006

• Core 2 Duo (64-bit) Merom 65 nm7/2006

10.1.1 Dual-core mobile processor lines

10.1 Intel’s MC processors

(Pentium M based, monolithic)

(Core based, monolithic)

Figure: Heritage of Intel’s Yonah Duo [1.1]

10.1.1 Core Duo line (1)

Figure: Block diagram and basic floor plan of Yonah Duo [1.5]

10.1.1 Core Duo line (2)

Figure: Block diagram of the Yonah Duo

Source: Korner R., IDF, Fall 2005, http://www.edn.com/media/IDFFall2005/Yonah/YonahArchitectureInANutshell.JPG

10.1.1 Core Duo line (3)

10.1

Figure: Core Duo with a unified 2 MB L2, consisting of 151 mtrs on a die area of 90 mm2

Source: - „Intels „Core Solo“ und „Core Duo,“ http://www.computerbase.de/artikel/hardware/prozessoren/2006/bericht_intels_core_solo_core_duo/1/

10.1.1 Core Duo line (4)

Figure: Contrasting the die shots of Dothan and Yonah Duo [1.16]

Sorce:

Dothan 90 mm (L2: 2MB) Yonah Duo 65 nm (L2: 2 MB) (enlarged)

- „Intels „Core Solo“ und „Core Duo,“ http://www.computerbase.de/artikel/hardware/prozessoren/2006/bericht_intels_core_solo_core_duo/1/

10.1.1 Core Duo line (5)

Table: Main features of the dual-core mobile Core Duo (Yonah Duo) line [1.8], [1.9]

10.1.1 Core Duo line (6)

Series Core Duo

Models T2050 / T2250 / T2300E T2300-T2600 T2700

Microarchitekture Pentium M

Core Yonah

Intro. 5/2006 1/2006 6/2006

Technology 65 nm

Die size 90 mm2

Nr. of transistors 151 mtrs

fc [GHz] 1.600/1.733/1.666 1.66-2.166 2.333

L2 2 MB

FSB [MT/s] 667

TDP [W] 31

Socket Socket M

EM64T

HT

ED

VT

EIST

La Grande

AMT2

Figure: Block diagram of the Merom, Conroe and Woodcrest processors

Source: Inkley B. and Tetrick S., „Intel Multi-core Architecture and implementations,” IDF, March 2006, http://download.intel.com/pressroom/kits/press/core2/Multicore%20MATS002%20999%20pct.pdf

10.1.1 Core 2 Duo line (1)

Source: Kubicki K., „Intel 2006 Mobile CPU Roadmap Update,” Mai 2006, http://www.dailytech.com/Article.aspx?newsid=2546

Merom

Figure: Die shot of the Merom processor (L2: 4 MB)

10.1.1 Core 2 Duo line (2)

10.1

Sources: Kubicki K., „Intel 2006 Mobile CPU Roadmap Update,” Mai 2006, http://www.dailytech.com/Article.aspx?newsid=2546

Conroe Merom

Hübner, T., „Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 und E6600,” July 2006, http://www.computerbase.de/artikel/hardware/prozessoren/2006/test_intel_core_2_duo_e6700/6600/1/

Figure: Contrasting the die shots of Merom, Conroe and Woodcrest

Woodcrest

http://www.intelstartyourengines.com/images/Woodcrest%20Die%20Shot%202.jpg

10.1.1 Core 2 Duo line (3)

10.1.1 Core 2 Duo line (4)

SeriesT7000

(Merom)

Models T5200 / T5500 / T5600T7200 / T7400 /

T7600

Microarchitecture Core

Introduced 1/2007 7/2006 7/2006 7/2006

Technology 65 nm

Die size 143 mm2

Nr. of transistors 281 mtrs

fc [GHz] 1.60/1.66/1.83 2.00/2.16/2.33

L2 2 MB 4 MB

FSB [MT/s] 533/667/667 667

TDP [W] 34

Socket Socket M

EM64T

HT

ED

VT

EIST

La Grande

AMT2

Table: Main features of the dual-core mobile Core 2 Duo (Merom) line [1.8], [1.9]

• Pentium D 8xx Smithfield 90 nm5/2005• Pentium EE 840 Smithfield 90 nm5/2005

Pentium D/EE 800 lines (Netburst-,Prescott-based)

10.1.2 Dual/quad-core desktop processors (monolithic)

• Pentium D 9xx Presler 65 nm1/2006• Pentium EE 955/965 Presler 65 nm1/2006

Pentium D/EE 900 lines (Netburst-,Cedar Mill-based)

• Core 2 Duo E6xxx Core 65 nm7/2006• Core 2 Duo X6xxx Core 65 nm7/2006

Core 2 Duo lines (Core based)

• QX6700 Core 65 nm11/2006

Core 2 Extreme line (Core based)

Sources: Kirsch N., „Intel Dual Core: Pentium EE Arrives,” Legit Reviews, Apr. 2005, http://www.legitreviews.com/article/184/1/

Inkley B. and Tetrick S., „Intel Multi-core Architecture and implementations,” IDF, March 2006, http://download.intel.com/pressroom/kits/press/core2/Multicore%20MATS002%20999%20pct.pdf

Figure: Block diagram of the Pentium D 8xx and Pentium EE 840 processors

10.1.2 Pentium D/EE 800 (1)

Prescott(original core)

Smithfield(two modified Prescott cores on the same die)

2/2004

90 nm112 mm2

125 mtrsL2: 1 MB

Pentium 4 A/E/F seriesPentium 4 5xx series

5/2005

90 nm2 x 103 mm2

2 x 115 mtrsL2: 2 MB

Pentium D 8xxPentium EE 840

Figure: Genealogy of the Smithfield processor

10.1.2 Pentium D/EE 800 (2)

112 mm2/125 mtrs 2x103 mm2/2x115 mtrs

Figure: Contrasting the original Prescott and the Smithfield dies

Sources: http://www.hothardware.com/viewarticle.aspx?articleid=262 and

(Two modified Prescott cores on the same die)

http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=131&type=expert

Original Prescott dieSmithfield die

10.1.2 Pentium D/EE 800 (3)

Figure: Pentium D 8xx/840 (Smithfield)(Both cores are modified Prescott cores placed on the same die)

Source: Computer Desktop Encyclopedia, 2006http://www.computerlanguage.com/techweb.html

10.1.2 Pentium D/EE 800 (4)

10.1.2 Pentium D/EE 800 (5)

Table: Main features of the dual/quad-core desktop lines [1.8], [1.9]

1 The Pentium D 805 was introduced 12/20052 The Core 2 Duo 6900 is expected to be released 12/2006

LGA775

130

800

2*1 MB

3.2

Netburst

2*115 mtrs

2*103 mm2

90 nm

5/2005

840

Pentium EE(Smithfield)

(except 805/820)

LGA775

95 (920)130 (else)

533 (805) 800 (else)

2*1 MB

2.67-3.2

Netburst

2*115 mtrs

2*103 mm2

90 nm

5/20051

805 - 840

Pentium D(Smithfield)

Microarchitekture

AMT2

La Grande

VT

EIST

ED

HT

Socket

TDP [W]

FSB [MT/s]

L2

fc [GHz]

Nr. of transistors

Die size

Technology

Introduced

Models

Series

2/20041

90 nm112 mm2

125 mtrs

Pentium 4 A/E/F seriesPentium 4 5xx series

Prescott(original core)

Prescott 2M(L2 enhanced to 2 MB)

Cedar Mill(65 nm shrink)

Presler(2 x Cedar Mill)

2/2005

90 nm135 mm2

169 mtrs

Pentium 4 6x0/6x2 seriesPentium 4 EE 3.73

1/2006

65 nm 81 mm2

188 mtrs

Pentium 4 6x1 series

1/2006

65 nm2 x 81 mm2

2 x 188 mtrs

Pentium D 9xxPentium EE 955/965

Figure: Genealogy of the Presler core

1 The original Prescott core did not support EM64T and used an mPGA 439 socket.. EM64T support was released later, about 6/2004 while changing the socket to LGA 775.

Intel’s first 64 –bit x86 desktop processor

10.1.2 Pentium D/EE 900 (1)

Figure: Block diagram of the Pentium D 9xx and Pentium EE 955/965 processors (Presler)

Source: Inkley B. and Tetrick S., „Intel Multi-core Architecture and implementations,” IDF, March 2006, http://download.intel.com/pressroom/kits/press/core2/Multicore%20MATS002%20999%20pct.pdf

10.1.2 Pentium D/EE 900 (2)

Figure: Contrasting the Prescott and the Prescott 2M cores [1.6]

90 nm, 112 mm2, 125 mtrs, L2 : 1 MB

90 nm, 135 mm2, 169 mtrs, L2: 2 MB

Prescott Prescott 2M

10.1.2 Pentium D/EE 900 (3)

Further source: Huynh T., „Pressler: Intel Extreme Edition 955,” Dec. 2005, http://www.sudhian.com/index.php?/articles/show/pressler_intel_extreme_edition_955_prescotts_last_hurrah/,

Cedar Mill (65 nm/81 mm2/188 mtrs)

Figure. Contrasting the Prescott and Cedar Mill dies (the latter enlarged to 90 nm) [1.6]

Prescott 2M (90 nm/135 mm2/169 mtrs)

10.1.2 Pentium D/EE 900 (4)

Figure: The Pentium D 9xx (Presler) processor package

Source: Chainbolt, „Intel Pentium D 920 and 955 Extreme Edition,” Febr. 2006,http://www.overclockers.com.au/article.php?id=452447

10.1.2 Pentium D/EE 900 (5)

10.1.2 Pentium D/EE 900 (6)

SeriesPentium EE(Smithfield)

Pentium EE(Smithfield)

Pentium D(Presler)

Pentium D(Presler)

Pentium EE(Presler)

Models 805 - 840 840 920 - 960 915/925/945 955/965

Introduced 5/20051 5/2005 1/2006 7/2006 1/2006; 3/2006

Technology 90 nm 90 nm 65 nm 65 nm 65 nm

Die size 2*103 mm2 2*103 mm2 2*81 mm2 2*81 mm2 2*81 mm2

Nr. of transistors

2*115 mtrs 2*115 mtrs 2*188 mtrs 2*188 mtrs 2*188 mtrs

Microarchitekture

Netburst Netburst Netburst Netburst Netburst

fc [GHz] 2.67-3.2 3.2 2.8-3.6 2.8/3.0/3.4 3.46/3.73

L2 2*1 MB 2*1 MB 2*2 MB 2*2 MB 2*2 MB

FSB [MT/s]533 (805) 800 (else)

800 800 800 1066

TDP [W]95 (920)

130 (else)130

95 (920)130 (else)

95 130

Socket LGA775 LGA775 LGA775 LGA775 LGA775

HT

ED

EIST(expert

805/820)(except 960)

VT

La Grande

AMT2

Table: Main features of the dual/quad-core desktop lines [1.8], [1.9]

1 The Pentium D 805 was introduced 12/2005

Figure: Basic layout of Intel’s first dual core processors [1.8]

Pentium D 8xxPentium EE 840

Pentium Core Duo Pentium D 9xx Pentium EE 955/965

(side by side arrangement) (symmetrical arrangement) (side by side arrangement)

10.1.2 Pentium D/EE 900 (7)

Figure: Block diagram of the Merom, Conroe and Woodcrest processors

Source: Inkley B. and Tetrick S., „Intel Multi-core Architecture and implementations,” IDF, March 2006, http://download.intel.com/pressroom/kits/press/core2/Multicore%20MATS002%20999%20pct.pdf

10.1.2 Core 2 Duo (1)

10.1

Figure: Core 2 die shot and package (L2: 4 MB)

Source: Hübner T., „Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 und E6600,” 2006 July, http://www.computerbase.de/artikel/hardware/prozessoren/2006/test_intel_core_2_duo_e6700_e6600/1/

10.1.2 Core 2 Duo (2)

Sources: Kubicki K., „Intel 2006 Mobile CPU Roadmap Update,” Mai 2006, http://www.dailytech.com/Article.aspx?newsid=2546

Conroe Merom

Hübner, T., „Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 und E6600,” July 2006, http://www.computerbase.de/artikel/hardware/prozessoren/2006/test_intel_core_2_duo_e6700_e6600/1/

Figure: Contrasting the die shots of Merom, Conroe and Woodcrest

Woodcrest

http://www.intelstartyourengines.com/images/Woodcrest%20Die%20Shot%202.jpg

10.1.2 Core 2 Duo (3)

10.1.2 Core 2 Duo (4)

SeriesPentium EE(Smithfield)

Pentium EE(Smithfield)

Pentium D(Presler)

Pentium D(Presler)

Pentium EE(Presler)

Core 2 Duo(Conroe)

Core 2(Conroe)

Models 805 - 840 840 920 - 960 915/925/945 955/965E6300 – E6700

X6800/X69002

Introduced 5/20051 5/2005 1/2006 7/2006 1/2006; 3/2006 7/2006 7/2006

Technology 90 nm 90 nm 90 nm 65 nm 65 nm 65 nm 65 nm

Die size 2*103 mm2 2*103 mm2 2*103 mm2 2*81 mm2 2*81 mm2 143 mm2 143 mm2

Nr. of transistors

2*115 mtrs 2*115 mtrs 2*115 mtrs 2*188 mtrs 2*188 mtrs 167/291 mtrs 291 mtrs

Microarchitekture

Netburst Netburst Netburst Netburst Netburst Core Core

fc [GHz] 2.67-3.2 3.2 2.8-3.6 2.8/3.0/3.4 3.46/3.73 1.86-2.66 2.93/3.2

L2 2*1 MB 2*1 MB 2*2 MB 2*2 MB 2*2 MB2 MB

(E6300/E6400)4 MB (else)

4 MB

FSB [MT/s]533 (805) 800 (else)

800 800 800 1066 1066 1066

TDP [W]95 (920)

130 (else)130

95 (920)130 (else)

95 130 65 75

Socket LGA775 LGA775 LGA775 LGA775 LGA775 LGA775 LGA775

HT

ED

EIST(expert

805/820)(expert 960)

VT

La Grande

AMT2Table: Main features of the dual/quad-core desktop lines [1.8], [1.9]

1 The Pentium D 805 was introduced 12/20052 The Core 2 Duo 6900 is expected to be released 12/2006

7/2006

65 nm143 mm2

167/291 mtrs

Core 2 Duo E 6x00 series

Core2 Extrem X6x00 series

11/2006

65 nm2 x 143 mm2

2 x 167/291 mtrs

Core 2 Extrem QX6x00 series

Conroe(die)

Kentsfield(two Conroe dies in the same package)

Figure: Genealogy of the Kentsfield processor [1.8]

10.1.2 Core 2 Extreme (1)

Figure: Intel’s Kentsfield buit up of two Conroe’s in a single package [1.8]

Integrated Heat Spreader(to spread more heat from the dies)

10.1.2 Core 2 Extreme (2)

SeriesPentium EE(Smithfield)

Pentium EE(Smithfield)

Pentium D(Presler)

Pentium D(Presler)

Pentium EE(Presler)

Core 2 Duo(Conroe)

Core 2(Conroe)

Core 2 Extreme(Kentsfield)

Models 805 - 840 840 920 - 960 915/925/945 955/965E6300 – E6700

X6800/X69002 QX6700

Introduced 1/20051 5/2005 1/2006 7/2006 1/2006; 3/2006 7/2006 7/2006 11/2006

Technology 90 nm 90 nm 90 nm 65 nm 65 nm 65 nm 65 nm 65 nm

Die size 2*103 mm2 2*103 mm2 2*103 mm2 2*81 mm2 2*81 mm2 143 mm2 143 mm2 2*143 mm2

Nr. of transistors

2*115 mtrs 2*115 mtrs 2*115 mtrs 2*188 mtrs 2*188 mtrs 167/291 mtrs 291 mtrs 2*291 mtrs

Microarchitekture

Netburst Netburst Netburst Netburst Netburst Core Core Core

fc [GHz] 2.67-3.2 3.2 2.8-3.6 2.8/3.0/3.4 3.46/3.73 1.86-2.66 2.93/3.2 2.66

L2 2*1 MB 2*1 MB 2*2 MB 2*2 MB 2*2 MB2 MB

(E6300/E6400)4 MB (else)

4 MB 2*4 MB

FSB [MT/s]533 (805) 800 (else)

800 800 800 1066 1066 1066 1066

TDP [W]95 (920)

130 (else)130

95 (920)130 (else)

95 130 65 75 130

Socket LGA775 LGA775 LGA775 LGA775 LGA775 LGA775 LGA775 LGA775

HT

ED

EIST(expert

805/820)(expert 960)

VT

La Grande

AMT2

Table: Main features of the dual/quad-core desktop lines [1.8], [1.9]

1 The Pentium D 805 was introduced 12/20052 The Core 2 Duo X6900 is expected to be released 12/2006

10.1.2 Core 2 Extreme (3)