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AMD Revolutionizes Compute and UltraHD Entertainment with 2014 AMD A-Series Accelerated Processors; Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA) features enable groundbreaking compute performance and define next-gen application acceleration(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- AMD (NYSE: AMD) today launched the 2014 AMD A-Series Accelerated Processing Units (APUs), the most advanced and developer friendly performance APUs from AMD to date. The AMD A-Series APUs with AMD Radeon(TM) R7 graphics, codenamed "Kaveri", are designed with industry-changing new features that deliver superior compute and heart-pounding gaming performance. New and improved features of the AMD A-Series APUs include: "AMD maintains our technology leadership with the 2014 AMD A-Series APUs, a revolutionary next generation APU that marks a new era of computing," said Bernd Lienhard, corporate vice president and general manager, Client Business Unit, AMD. "With world-class graphics and compute technology on a single chip, the AMD A-Series APU is an effective and efficient solution for our customers and enable industry-leading computing experiences." The A10-7850K and A10-7700K APUs will be bundled with EA's Battlefield 4 , to bring a first-in-class APU gaming experience 6 . Product Specifications Model AMD A10-7850K with Radeon(TM) R7 Graphics AMD A10-7700K with Radeon(TM) R7 Graphics AMD A8-7600 with Radeon(TM) R7 Graphics Price 7 $173 USD $152 USD $119 USD Power 95W 95W 65W/45W Compute Cores 12 10 10 CPU Cores 4 4 4 GPU Cores 1 8 6 6 Max Turbo Core 4.0GHz 3.8GHz 3.8/3.3GHz Default CPU Frequency 3.7GHz 3.4GHz 3.3/3.1GHz GPU Frequency 720MHz 720MHz 720MHz L2 Cache 4MB 4MB 4MB The AMD A-Series APU processor-in-a-box (PIBs) for the AMD A10-7850K and AMD A10-7700K, which started shipping in Q4 2013, are available starting today. The AMD A8-7600 will be shipping in Q1 2014. Additionally, the AMD Radeon(TM) R9 2400 Gamer Series memory is tested and certified for AMD A10 APUs, unleashing their full potential with AMD Memory Profile technology (AMP) offering speeds up to 2400MHz. For more information, please visit the Radeon Memory product page . The AMD A-Series APUs are also available today in PCs from our partner system builders. For more information, please visit our product information page . Supporting Resources About AMD AMD (NYSE: AMD) designs and integrates technology that powers millions of intelligent devices, including personal computers, tablets, game consoles and cloud servers that define the new era of surround computing. AMD solutions enable people everywhere to realize the full potential of their favorite devices and applications to push the boundaries of what is possible. For more information, visit www.amd.com . . (c) 2014 M2 COMMUNICATIONS |