AMD considers using Clearspeed co-processor
 

To sauce multicores up a bit

ELECTRONICS WEEKLY said that UK based parallel chip firm Clearspeed is chatting to AMD about producing a co-processor.


According to the report, the Clearspeed co-processor will help speed AMD multicores on their way amidst concerns that the forthcoming Cell chip will fly along like the proverbial off a hot shovel. Electronics Weekly quotes an AMD exec as saying the Cell chip was a wake up call.

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