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Figure 3.42. The Phenom II X6 conceals six cores and memory controllers for both DDR2 and
DDR3 memory beneath its protective metal spreader plate.
The Phenom X3, X4, and Athlon X2 processors were made on a 65nm process, whereas the Phenon
II, Athlon II, and Sempron 1xx processors use a smaller 45nm process, resulting in a smaller die with
overall lower power consumption and higher performance. Figure 3.43 illustrates the interior design
of the Phenom II X6 processor.
Figure 3.43. A simplified diagram of the Phenom II X6 core's major components.
The higher-end chips in this family include three, four, or six cores, L3 cache, and higher clock rates
and HyperTransport bus speeds (2GHz).
Table 3.24 provides a detailed comparison of the various AMD K10 family processors.
Table 3.24. AMD K10 Family Processor Information