AMD has revealed its latest processors designed to maximize both productivity and mobility. Codenamed “Bristol Ridge” and “Stoney Ridge”, the new lineup promises significant gains over its predecessor, including double digit improvements in gaming, video rendering, and file compression performance.
“At AMD, we are inspired to make every second people use their PC more immersive, productive, and energy efficient,” said Jim Anderson, senior vice president and general manager, AMD computing and graphics business. “We love the PC, and we show it in the compelling mobile experiences made possible by our 7th Generation AMD FX and A-Series Processors, which are the culmination of our ongoing pursuit of leadership graphics and computing capabilities in the most energy efficient processor designs.”
The “Bristol Ridge” lineup consists of 35 and 15 W versions of AMD FX, A12, and A10 processors, while “Stoney Ridge” processors include 15 W A9, A6, and E2 configurations. They boast support for DirectX 12 and AMD exclusive features such as FreeSync, Dual Graphics, and Advanced Power Management for fluid performance across most tasks. The APUs also strut Excavator x86 CPU cores along with integrated Radeon graphics.
Early brand benchmarks reveal that the new FX-9800P chip has up to 53 percent better graphics performance and 51 percent higher compute performance compared to the Intel Core i7-6500u processor; and 12 percent less power draw than the last generation FX-8800P APU. Moreover, the new AMD A9 APU also provided 27 percent faster graphics performance than the Intel Pentium-4405u, bringing it to the same level as the Intel i3-6100u but with up to 1.2 GHz faster clock and better integrated graphics.
OEMs to release devices equipped with AMD’s new processors include Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo, with additional partners to be revealed throughout 2016.