AMD has introduced the next-generation architecture, code-named Bulldozer, which provides a core processing multiple data streams simultaneously, called SMT, and in general very similar to the well-known technology Intel Hyper-Threading. Representatives of AMD has not disclosed more information about the multithreading technology. They say that new technology has much in common with the function of simultaneous multithreading, developed by Sun, which makes it possible to perform one computation kernel four threads.

Interestingly, AMD did not previously considered SMT or other multi-threaded technology. However, AMD believes that simultaneous multithreading is an important function needed to significantly improve the performance of future processors. In fact, Bulldozer will be the first big change in the architecture of AMD processors since 2003. It is expected that the new generation of processors will offer higher performance and use a set of instructions SSE5.

The first series Bulldozer processors for desktops, code-named Orochi will be released on 32nm process technology, will have no less than four cores, more than 8MB of cache memory and will support DDR3. Server version, code-named Valencia and Interlagos will have six to eight and twelve to sixteen cores.