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AMD Ushers in Next Generation of Computing with AMD A-Series APUs<\/strong>
\nNew AMD Fusion APU enables brilliant graphics, supercomputer-like performance and all day battery life1<\/sup><\/em><\/p>\n

Sydney, Australia: July 26, 2011<\/strong> \u2014 AMD<\/a> announced the next generation in mainstream consumer computing with the availability of the new high-performance AMD Fusion A-Series Accelerated Processing Units (APUs).<\/a> Enabling truly immersive computing experiences in consumer notebooks and desktops, the AMD A-Series APUs enable brilliant HD graphics, supercomputer-like performance and over 10.5 hours of battery life2<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

In an increasingly digital and visually oriented world, consumers are placing ever-higher priorities on multitasking, vivid graphics, lifelike games, lag-free videos, and ultimate multimedia performance. To meet these needs, the AMD A-Series APUs combine up to four x86 CPU cores with powerful DirectX\u00ae11-capable discrete-level graphics and up to 400 Radeon\u2122 cores along with dedicated HD video processing on a single chip. AMD A-Series APUs also allow for advanced capabilities such as gestural interfaces, multi-monitor support, 3D entertainment and real-time image stabilization3<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe AMD A-Series APU represents an inflection point for AMD and is perhaps the industry\u2019s biggest architectural change since the invention of the microprocessor,\u201d said Rick Bergman, senior vice president and general manager, AMD Products Group. \u201cIt heralds the arrival of brilliant all-new computing experiences, and enables unprecedented graphics and video performance in notebooks and PCs. Beginning today we are bringing discrete-class graphics to the mainstream.\u201d<\/p>\n

The AMD A-Series APUs (previously codenamed \u201cLlano\u201d) are currently shipping<\/a> and scheduled to appear in more than 150 notebooks and desktops4<\/sup>\u00a0 from leading OEMs throughout the second quarter of 2011 and beyond. Delivering powerful serial and parallel computing capabilities for HD video, 3D rendering and data-intensive workloads in a single-die processor, the AMD A-Series APUs offer software developers unprecedented power and potential in an ever smaller package.
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\nAMD AllDay\u2122 Power: Battery Life that Lasts<\/strong>
\nThe AMD A-Series APU delivers the power to match how consumers actually use their PCs: all day \u2013 without sacrificing performance. Delivering more than 10.5 hours of resting battery life \u2013 a more than 50 percent increase compared to the 2010 AMD Mainstream Platform \u2013 users can get their work done or watch multiple HD movies on a single charge5<\/sup>. Additionally, AMD dynamic switchable graphics optimize battery life on PCs featuring AMD dual-graphics solutions by intelligently managing power states on the APU and separate discrete AMD Radeon\u2122 GPU.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe battery life of the AMD A-Series APU is a huge leap forward and will surprise many consumers and commercial customers,\u201d said Chris Cloran, Vice President and General Manager, Client Division, AMD. \u201cAnd the supercomputer-like performance will give people some revolutionary capabilities, like real-time image stabilization \u2013taking out all the shakes and jitters in those hand-held videos on the fly, while you\u2019re watching.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brilliant HD: Every Pixel Matters<\/strong>
\nPeople are making, sharing and enjoying more digital content than ever on their PCs, and the AMD VISION Engine\u00a0<\/a> – cutting-edge hardware and software featured with every AMD A-Series APU that automatically helps digital content like videos, games and photos look their best. HD video is crystal clear through dedicated video playback technology and dynamic post-processing, and websites render faster with accelerated HTML5 and Direct2D performance. Editing, transferring and viewing HD content is fast and easy with support for advanced connection standards, including HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.1, and USB 3.0, along with native support for multiple monitors.<\/p>\n

Also introduced with the AMD A-Series APU is a new feature called AMD Steady Video6<\/sup> designed to stabilize videos during playback \u2013 making unsteady, jumpy content look steady and smooth. The AMD A-Series APU can also enables advanced capabilities like gestural interfaces, 3D gaming and 3D Blu-ray video entertainment \u2013 features that are now key to consumer PC experiences and expectations.<\/p>\n

Every PC built with an AMD A-Series APU delivers brilliant HD by offering discrete-class DirectX\u00ae 11-capable graphics \u2013 with models available at virtually every price point. Only AMD Fusion APUs offer true AMD Dual Graphics, with up to 75 percent graphics performance boost, when paired with an AMD Radeon\u2122 discrete graphics card7<\/sup>.\u00a0 This faster, higher-quality, more vivid and lifelike delivery makes consumers feel fully present in their digital world, especially when gaming.
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\nPersonal Supercomputing: Ultimate Performance<\/strong>
\nConsumers are doing more than ever before with their PCs \u2013 from work to play \u2013 and with the AMD A-Series APU, even their laptops can keep up, delivering\u00a0 next generation\u00a0 parallel processing.\u00a0 Starting at up to 400 gigaflops for notebook, and up to 500 gigaflops for desktops8<\/sup>, AMD A-Series APUs ensure users have the horsepower needed to handle the most demanding applications such as video and image processing, facial recognition, gesture recognition and multitasking scenarios. For the most challenging environments, AMD Fusion A-Series APUs offer AMD Turbo Core Technology, which dynamically optimizes and boosts CPU and GPU performance to power-efficient levels depending on the applications being run.<\/p>\n

The Growing AMD Fusion Ecosystem<\/strong>
\nAMD has seen great momentum in the software developer community since the launch of AMD Fusion APUs in January 2011, with more than 50 leading applications now accelerated by the family of AMD Fusion APUs<\/a> and advanced browsers like Internet Explorer 9 delivering even more immersive, next generation web experiences<\/a> when running on an AMD Fusion APU-powered PC. And, the inaugural AMD Fusion Developer Summit<\/a>, running now through June 16 in Seattle, Washington, is providing a forum for developers, academics and innovators to collaborate around parallel programming<\/a> and industry standards<\/a>, like OpenCL\u2122, helping the software ecosystem build on the promise of the latest computing methodologies.<\/p>\n

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