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Su ZDNet è comparso un articolo che parla del futuro processore a 64bit di AMD: l'ormai famoso Hammer. Viene analizzato l'impatto di caratteristiche come x86-64 sulla vasta utenza desktop e sulla minore (ma molto più esigente) utenza server/workstation.

The ClawHammer will also offer clock speeds of 2GHz or faster, along with performance enhancements such as a built-in memory controller. This will give the chip a 20 to 25 percent performance gain over the current Athlon XP, Crank said. Whether customers will buy into 64-bit PCs will be hotly debated in coming months, but AMD believes now is the time to lay the groundwork.

"Sixty-four bits helps. It's an added capability for the processor and there's a bit of future proofing...as 64-bit OSes and applications can run on the chip later," said Dean McCarron, analyst with Mercury Research. "Sixty-four-bit plus performance equals a more compelling product. The more compelling it is, the better the pricing."