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Despite the fact that AMD already has “16 core” Opterons released, this is AMD’s first processor that has “real” 16 core processor. Previously AMD’s 8 module/16 core Opterons have featured two silicon chips on one die connected toegther on a support HyperTransport. With these latest processors, all 8 modules/16 cores are on one silicon chip. This could mean that 16 core processors are coming to the FX line, not necessarily the Opteron line! Only time will tell though.