AMD has unveiled some details regarding its future server strategy and launched a roadmap revealing some interesting 28nm parts aimed at 2P/4P enterprise and mainstream servers as well as 1P web/enterprise clusters. In addition to the upcoming Opteron X-series server APUs based on Jaguar CPU and GCN GPU part, AMD has revealed some details regarding future Seattle ARM based CPU, Berlin CPU/APU and Warsaw CPU server parts.


The list starts off with Seattle CPU aimed at 1P web/enterprise services clusters that will be based on ARM Cortex A57 cores and built on 28nm manufacturing process. To be ready in 2H of 2014, the Seattle should replace the upcoming AMD Opteron X1150 CPU and X2150 APU server parts. According to AMD, the Seattle will be an 8- and later a 16-core CPU that is expected to run at over 2GHz, have 128GB DRAM support and be around 2 to 4x faster than the Opteron X-series

Next in line is the x86-based Berlin that will be available both as a CPU and APU and still aimed at 1P web/enterprise services clusters. The CPU part will be based on on four next-generation Steamroller cores and should offer up to 8x the Gigaflops per-Watt when compared to Opteron 6386SE CPU. The Berlin will also be the first server APU built on AMD's Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA) and bring uniform memory access for both the CPU and GPU. The Berlin server parts are expected to be available in the first half of 2014.

The last but not the least is Warsaw, a 32nm CPU with 12 to 16 Piledriver cores and aimed at 2P/4P enterprise and mainstream servers. It will feature an identical socket as the Opteron 6300 series and identical software certifications thus providing a seamless migration. The Warsaw is expected to be available in the first quarter of the next year.



Source: AMD.com.