AMD PowerNow!™ Technology

AMD Opteron™ processors provide exceptional performance-per-watt for servers, and enable increased processing capacity of "rackable" server productsincluding server blade designs that share common network, power, and cooling components.

This logical performance boost takes place within current, available hardware designs, enabling corporate IT managers to obtain:

More sophisticated system layers, like virtualization and security, without significant disruption to legacy systems
Simplified manageability
Lower TCO
Maximum processor performance
Platform longevity

The addition of AMD's innovative AMD PowerNow!™ technology with Optimized Power Management (OPM) strengthens the exceptional performance-per-watt capabilities of the AMD Opteron processor. Not only does AMD PowerNow! technology with OPM provide enhanced power management capabilities, it can also aid in platform investment protection for today's demanding enterprise server environments by providing less strain on datacenter cooling and ventilation systems.

AMD PowerNow! technology with OPM:

Provides performance-on-demand by dynamically adjusting performance based on CPU utilization — helping systems to run at optimum performance and power levels, reducing electricity costs while maximizing IT budget dollars.
Optimizes Platform Power Consumption enabling servers and workstations to run cooler and quieter
Can reduce CPU power at idle by 75%
Provides the most sophisticated power management solution available