AMD Socket M2 processor roadmap

AnandTech has posted a new AMD roadmap and writes the Socket M2, the 940 pin DDR2 compatible Athlon 64 socket, will launch a bit later than expected. Mass production of these chips is expected to start in late April.

Additionally, Socket 939 will continue to stick on the performance desktop market well into Q1 2007 and even well beyond that for low-end processors like the AMD Sempron.

By the end of Q2 2006 we can expect a couple of new processors from AMD which will feature DDR2 support and Pacifica virtualization technology:

Windsor: Dual Channel DDR2, Pacifica enabled Socket M2 dual core

Orleans: Dual Channel DDR2, Pacifica enabled Socket M2

Manila: Dual Channel DDR2 Sempron, Socket M2

These new processors will debut on NVIDIA's M2 platform with the MCP55 and C51XE chipsets.

AMD Desktop Roadmap
Product	Core	Socket	Launch Date
Athlon 64 FX-62	Windsor	M2	Q2'06
Athlon 64 X2 5200+	Windsor	M2	Q4'06
Athlon 64 X2 5000+	Windsor	M2	Q2'06
Athlon 64 X2 4800+	Windsor	M2	Q2'06
Athlon 64 X2 4600+	Windsor	M2	Q2'06
Athlon 64 X2 4200+	Windsor	M2	Q2'06
Athlon 64 4000+	Orleans	M2	Q2'06
Athlon 64 3800+	Orleans	M2	Q2'06
Athlon 64 3500+	Orleans	M2	Q2'06
Sempron 3800+	Manila	M2	Q3'06
Sempron 3600+	Manila	M2	Q2'06
Sempron 3500+	Manila	M2	Q2'06
Sempron 3400+	Manila	M2	Q2'06
Sempron 3200+	Manila	M2	Q2'06
Sempron 3000+	Manila	M2	Q2'06

More info over at AnandTech.