Update:

>> those "Accelerators" are listed for the POWER7+ as well.

> First public glimpse on the POWER7+:
> http://semiaccurate.com/2012/03/21/ibm-power-7-spotted-and-it-is-a-monster/
> ...but still no info on the "Accelerators" unfortunately.

Some recent info, this time also with speculation about the mysterious accelerators:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/07/16/ibm_power7_plus_preview/
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/08/20/ibm_power7_plus_processor_preview/

Official information:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/08/31/ibm_power7_plus_processors/

Seemingly and somewhat to my surprise, nothing of the Cell SPE kind.


Edit: Added 2nd and 3rd link.

[ Edited by Andreas_Wolf 01.09.2012 - 18:11 ]