Dual-Quad vs Native-Quad

Native quad-core technology allows power management across all four cores independently. The Independent Dynamic Core Technology (IDCT) allows each core to vary its frequency based on the specific needs of the application independently. This means more precise power management that reduces energy consumption through Dual Dynamic Power Management and the AMD PowerNow technology. All without compromising performance.

The Intel chip core on the left is locked into the highest power state, while the AMD core on the right is independently adjusted.

ADM power technology can evaluate which parts of the die require reduced power: cores, memory or bus. It can cut power at the transistors level to reduce overall heat generation. In conjunction with the CPUs integrated memory controller and high bandwidth, energy-efficient DDR2 memory, AMD's power technology can reduce the total cost of ownership by eliminating the need for high energy fully buffered DIMM memory modules. That is a savings of 8 watts per DIMM.