Efforts To Enhance Turion Processors – Now A Dual Core Turion
AMD has launched the dual core turion for new models of laptop. Again, this is a breakthrough in the technology of AMD (Advanced Micro Devices Incorporated). How would this new innovation affect the computing environment? And – since this is a new discovery, how much will it cost? Whenever there is something new in the electronics industry, the first question is: how does it differ with its predecessors? Do you think the dual core turion is also posted with this inquiry?
Dual core turion is the name given to the new processor developed by AMD. It is an application with a 64-bit power consumption for mobile processors. Codenamed K8L, this came up in answer to compete with the processors of rival Intel Company which had the Pentium M, Intel Core and Intel Core 2 as their computer processors. From the time of initial inception, AMD has continuously updated the features of its turion family. Here are the various turion models – from the first to the current Turion ultra dual core.
Turion 64 processor
This processor has established compatibility with the AMD Socket 764 but the newer models Richmond – are made to be compatible to AMD’s Socket S1. The controller for this model is a 64-bit channel of on-die memory controller. It is also equipped with Hyper Tansport bus at 800MHz. This CPU is proud of its battery conservation feature.
Turion 64 X2 processor
Again this is 64-bit and it is a mobile CPU endowed with a dual core. It was an innovation of AMD intended to match, if not to surpass, rival company. This AMD Turion X2 had suffered many setbacks in the process causing delay in its launching which finally took place on May 17, 2006. The memory is DDR2 and it uses Socket S. As this was developed later, the ways to conserve power was enhanced, making the battery last longer. Another feature added was a virtualization technology. The earlier versions were 65 nm process (codenamed Taylor), then shifted to 90 nm process (codenamed Trinidad) until it is in the newest version of 65 nm process (codenamed Tyler). The transformation took a long process but then the success is worth all the hard work.
Turion 64 X2 Ultra processor
This is AMD’s first processor for the laptop, a dual core. Codenamed Griffin, its development had an Athlon 64 as basis. Released in June 2008, it was a part of “Puma” mobile units. It underwent enhancement in the architectural aspect to result in a low consumption of power. The battery consequently has a longer life. It supports a DDR2-800 SO-DIMM and mobile memory controller. It doubles the L2 cache of the Turion 64 X2. The range of clock rates is 2 GHz to 2.4GHz. It has two cores which can operate independently with adjustment in it frequency and power use. This is power saver and can operate at 250 MHz. Just like its predecessor, Turion 64 X2, it operates with socket S1. The enhancements made on this later processor will add more features to your PC.
Turion II Ultra processor
It is like the K10.5 architecture, except that this one is mobile. Also a dual core processor the clock speed is 2.4GHz to 2.6 GHz with 2MB total L2 cache. It is codenamed Caspian.
Turion II processor
This is almost the same as the Turion II Ultra except that its feature is 1MB (2MB for Turion II Ultra) and the clock speed is lower with a range of 2.2 GHz to 2.3 GHz
AMD’s Turion family had really undergone a series of enhancements. The company’s computer architects never ceased to find ways to upgrade AMD’s products Our laptops are now fast and efficient with the dual core Turion.