AMD's new naming & performance

New processor naming and performance numbering scheme from AMD.

DailyTech - AMD Expands Upcoming Processor Branding
http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=7537

The new naming scheme designates the first letter as the processor
class. AMD currently has three processor classes for the new scheme – G,
B and L. All G-class processors are designated as premium processors
under the Phenom X4 and X2 names. The B-class processors slot below the
G-class processors as an intermediate model. At the bottom of the AMD
ladder is the L-class processors. L-class processors carry the AMD
Athlon or Sempron names.

Brand layer Class Model
Phenom FX TBD
Phenom X4 GP-7xxx
Phenom X2 GS-6xxx
Athlon X2 BE-2xxx
Athlon X2 LS-2xxx
Sempron N/A LE-1xxx

The second letter in the model designates thermal design power class.
AMD P-class processors have TDPs greater than 65-watts; S-class
processors have TDPs of approximately 65-watt while E-class processors
have less than 65-watt TDPs.

AMD AXP-vintage PR naming scheme is pointless anyhow, now that Intel's
netburst is dead.

>New processor naming and performance numbering scheme from AMD.
>
>DailyTech - AMD Expands Upcoming Processor Branding
>http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=7537
>
>The new naming scheme designates the first letter as the processor
>class. AMD currently has three processor classes for the new scheme – G,
>B and L. All G-class processors are designated as premium processors
>under the Phenom X4 and X2 names. The B-class processors slot below the
>G-class processors as an intermediate model. At the bottom of the AMD
>ladder is the L-class processors. L-class processors carry the AMD
>Athlon or Sempron names.
>
>Brand layer Class Model
>Phenom FX TBD
>Phenom X4 GP-7xxx
>Phenom X2 GS-6xxx
>Athlon X2 BE-2xxx
>Athlon X2 LS-2xxx
>Sempron N/A LE-1xxx
>
>The second letter in the model designates thermal design power class.
>AMD P-class processors have TDPs greater than 65-watts; S-class
>processors have TDPs of approximately 65-watt while E-class processors
>have less than 65-watt TDPs.