Marketing description

The AMD Opteron processor, enabling simultaneous 32- and 64-bit computing, represents the landmark introduction of the AMD64 architecture. The AMD Opteron processor is designed to run existing 32-bit applications with outstanding performance and offers customers a simplified migration path to 64-bit computing. This evolutionary processor provides a dramatic leap forward in compatibility, performance, investment protection, and reduced total cost of ownership (TCO).
The AMD Opteron processor provides a highly scalable architecture that delivers next-generation performance as well as a flexible upgrade path from 32- to 64-bit computing. With a single architecture designed to meet current and future business needs, the AMD Opteron processor can help to minimize the integration complexities presented by business environments today and in the future.

Key selling points

• Outstanding performance
• Easy to purchase and operate
• Ultra-low power platforms
• HyperTransport technology

Product features

• Outstanding performance
  Designed from the ground up to handle demanding server workloads at the lowest available energy draw, beating the competition by as much as 40% (per/core).
• Easy to purchase and operate
  Opteron 4100 series is scalable solution with feature, component and platform consistency.
• Ultra-low power platforms
  Ultra-low power platforms provide power efficiency beyond the processor.
• HyperTransport technology
  HyperTransport technology assist (HT Assist) helps increases HyperTransport technology efficiency by reducing probe traffic and resolving probe issues.