AMD Llano.

[Mr.Game]

Looking to see if anyone here has any experience with the new AMD Llano series.

It would be nice to see benchmarks with and without a dedicated graphics card
(preferably the 6670 to test the Hybrid Xfire).


Right now it's looking like my Micro-ATX build will include an AMD A8-3850 with a
HD 6670. But I wanted to make sure if it is worth it first.

 

[Ph?bus]

Just read some reviews. They don't seem that much more powerful on the CPU side, sadly.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/4476/amd-a83850-review

 

[a pet rock]

I didn't really expect mind-blowing CPU performance out of Llano though. What is impressive is it's essentially an integrated graphics solution that doesn't suck. For the mobile platform, that's a big deal.

 

[Mr.Game]

Just read some reviews. They don't seem that much more powerful on the CPU side, sadly.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/4476/amd-a83850-review

But would it seem viable for a budget Micro-ATX build?

Or should I wait for Bulldozer to come out and hope for the Phenom II prices to
drop and build from that?

 

[Ph?bus]

But would it seem viable for a budget Micro-ATX build?

Or should I wait for Bulldozer to come out and hope for the Phenom II prices to
drop and build from that?

Why not opt for a i3 2100 and get a good GPU? That'd be a lot better for the price than a lot of other solutions.

But if those options are what you're wanting to do, the best thing would be to wait for Bulldozer.

 

[Leftenent]

Any idea when Bulldozer is launching?

 

[Ph?bus]

Any idea when Bulldozer is launching?

Supposedly in August, or September. They were supposed to be released back in April, but that didn't happen. :S

 

[mad pistol]

Llano is a killer HTPC setup with a quad core CPU and decent GPU integrated into a 100w package Llano's ace in the hole is it's efficiency (CPU+GPU = 100watts as opposed to most other quad core CPU's which use 95-125watts by themselves.) That being said, it will not be mind-blowingly good, especially on the CPU end. Llano is nothing more than a tweaked Phenom II core. However, in terms of overall performance, especially in light-gaming scenarios, a Quad core Llano will be a good bit faster than an i3 2100.

 

[Mr.Game]

Sorry about the long response time.
I wasn't notified if I got any responses at all... (weird)

Why not opt for a i3 2100 and get a good GPU? That'd be a lot better for the price than a lot of other solutions.

But if those options are what you're wanting to do, the best thing would be to wait for Bulldozer.

After looking into it more and more...
I am going to wait to see what Bulldozer has to offer and how the market will change.

 

[labowsky]

Llano is best for a budget build, thats what its made for.

 

[frankth3frizz]

HTPC build? then its the best thing ever. i'd go for it for a HTPC build but dont expect any gaming.