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_ugfj
on Jan 29, 2014
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AMD reveals its first ARM processor: 8-core Optero...
> Two 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports.
Within a 25W envelope??? I thought dual 10GbE chips consume 10-15W.
donavanm
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Optics are a big chunk also. A new controller with DAC Gbe phy is probably more like 7-8W. They only need to do the controller on this chip. A couple watts for the Phy are part of the motherboards budget.
wmf
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Those chips are old.
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Within a 25W envelope??? I thought dual 10GbE chips consume 10-15W.