AMD Pocket Guide An Abbreviated Version of Everything You Want to Know About AMD

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1 Pocket Guide An Abbreviated Version of Everything You Want to Know About

2 Our mission is to be the leading designer and integrator of innovative, tailored technology solutions that empower people to push the boundaries of what is possible. delivers unique and unmatched computational capabilities in order to create natural, intelligent and innovative ways for people to interact with the devices they love. We design and manufacture graphics cards and microprocessors that power millions of the world s personal computers, tablets, gaming consoles, embedded devices and cloud servers. 3

3 FIVE Things Everyone Should Know About s. s 5. Radeon graphics cards have the highest video playback quality of any consumer graphics solution is the only company who creates 6bit x86 CPUs and high performance graphics cards FX-9590 is the first commercially available CPU to hit 5GHz 2 technology is inside every major next generation gaming console and home entertainment system: Microsoft s Xbox One, Sony s PS, and Nintendo s Wii U APU technology accelerates the performance of more than 500,000 apps including Windows, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox and Adobe 3 5

4 201 CONSUMER PLATFORM QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE FOR NOTEBOOKS & DESKTOPS The A10 Elite Performance APU has better productivity performance and better visual performance than the comparable than Intel s i5-200u Get up to 3x more graphics performance with an A-5000 based notebook over an Intel Pentium N3510 based system 5 Get Over 10 hours of resting battery life, up to 7 hours of web browsing and up to 5 hours of 1080p video playback 6 desktops can deliver up to 2x the performance of our top mobile platforms 7 Get up to 31% more graphics performance using A8 APUs over i3 processor 8 Get solid Windows 8.1 performance with against competitive parts 9 s technology is inside every major next generation gaming console and home entertainment system: Microsoft s Xbox One, Sony s PS, and Nintendo s Wii U The 2013 A8-555M APU delivers up to 88% better 3D game performance than the 2013 A APU 10 The A8 APU delivers up to 2.8X faster itunes file conversion than the previous generation A8 11 upsell to FX - s best desktop ever Upgrade to s best desktop ever for extreme performance The ultimate gaming experience with up to 8 native cores and Radeon HD discrete graphics upsell to A10 - The world s best APU Upgrade to s most powerful APU for unbelievable performance and intense gaming Put the 201 A10 APU to the test with the latest Gaming Evolved titles upsell to A8 - Elite quad core performance with the convenience of the latest natural user interfaces Use gesture and touch to bring your computer to life in all new ways with Gesture Control 12 Login fast with Face Login, a sophisticated new facial recognition software application 13 upsell to A6 - Superior multitasking and screen sharing Enhanced graphics and support for multiple displays Share media like your favorite photos, HD streaming and web browsing, enhanced videos and more on virtually any smart display/tv 1 upsell to A - Responsive performance for everyday tasks Value quad-core that enables the right performance for everyday needs Stream your favorite HD videos and perfect the image quality for your photos Sell E2 - Faster startup and better entertainment experiences Rock solid performance and accelerated startup and resume times with Start Now technology 15 Rich entertainment with Steady Video and Quick Stream technologies 16,17 Sell E1 - Essential performance at a great value Affordable everyday performance with exceptional HD Up to 10 hours of resting battery life and 9 hours of active battery life 18,19 ENTHUSIAST MAINSTREAM ESSENTIAL 7

5 NOTEBOOK TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS AND WHAT THEY DELIVER TIER APU CPU CORES ON APU GRAPHICS PROCESSOR UNIT (GPU) RADEON GRAPHICS CORES ON APU CPU TURBO CORE SPEED CPU BASE CLOCK SPEED TDP RADEON HD 8000 SERIES GRAPHICS SUPPORT FOR DIRECTX 11 FOR THE LATEST GRAPHICS EFFECTS ALLDAY POWER APP ACCELERATION 20 INTERNET ACCELERATION PERFECT PICTURE HD 21 QUICK STREAM TECHNOLOGY 17 STEADY VIDEO 16 START NOW TECHNOLOGY 15 TURBO CORE TECHNOLOGY 22 RADEON DUAL GRAPHICS 9 SCREEN MIRROR 1 GESTURE CONTROL 12 FACE LOGIN 13 EYEFINITY TECHNOLOGY 23 A M Radeon HD 8650G GHZ 2.5GHZ 35W A8-5550M Radeon HD 8550G GHZ 2.1GHZ 35W A Radeon HD GHZ 25W A-5000M Radeon HD GHZ 15W E Radeon HD GHz 15W E Radeon HD GHZ 9W 9 Turn your favorite hobbies into brilliant experiences with s newest APU

6 DESKTOP TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS AND WHAT THEY DELIVER TIER APU CPU CORES ON APU GRAPHICS PROCESSOR UNIT (GPU) RADEON GRAPHICS CORES ON APU CPU TURBO CORE SPEED CPU BASE CLOCK SPEED TDP RADEON HD 8000 SERIES GRAPHICS SUPPORT FOR DIRECTX 11 FOR THE LATEST GRAPHICS EFFECTS APP ACCELERATION 20 PERFECT PICTURE HD 2 QUICK STREAM TECHNOLOGY 17 STEADY VIDEO 16 START NOW TECHNOLOGY 15 RADEON DUAL GRAPHICS 9 HD3D READY (3D GAMING AND 3D BLU- RAY SUPPORT 2 SCREEN MIRROR 1 GESTURE CONTROL 12 FACE LOGIN 13 TURBO CORE TECHNOLOGY 22 MD EYEFINITY TECHNOLOGY 23 MAX OVERCLOCKING 25 FX N/A N/A.2GHZ.0GHZ 125W FX N/A N/A.1GHZ 3.5GHZ 95W FX-320 N/A N/A.2GHZ.0GHZ 95W A M Radeon HD 8650G GHZ 2.5GHZ 35W A8-5550M Radeon HD 8550G GHZ 2.1GHZ 35W A Radeon HD GHZ 25W A-5000M Radeon HD GHZ 15W E Radeon HD GHz 18W 11 Turn your favorite hobbies into brilliant experiences with s newest APU.

7 EYEFINITY TECHNOLOGY MULTI-DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY FOR SETTING THE STANDARD FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE Steady Video Technology 16 Stabilizes shaky home videos with one click AllDay Power App Acceleration 20 Enables extended battery life for longer entertainment on the go Leverages graphics cores to boost the speed of everyday PC applications Start Now Technology 15 Radeon Dual 9 Designed to deliver better system responsiveness by minimizing the time to wake up the system from sleep mode, boot the system to desktop and connect to a wireless local area network Radeon Dual combines an A-Series APU with a discrete graphics card to dramatically boost graphics and gaming performance with less hardware Internet Acceleration Perfect Picture HD 21 Quick Stream Technology 17 Help increase the speed of Internet browsing by using the graphic cores to render pages faster. Compatible with the leading Internet browsers like the latest versions of Internet Explorer and Firefox Perfect Picture HD automatically boosts image quality for enhanced color, contrast, and resolution for photos Designed to prioritize video streaming on PC systems for a smooth, virtually uninterrupted video streaming experience Turbo Core Technology 22 Screen Mirror 1* Gesture Control 12* Face Login 13* Automatically boost performance on demand to provide extra performance when you need it most Enables you to share your content on virtually any smart device (TV, PC, etc.) across a home network. No additional software necessary Enables you to control the features on your PC with simple, intuitive gestures by leveraging your PC webcam Replace passwords with facial login to access websites and secure content *Features downloadable at amd.com/experiences Available on select A-Series APU based PCs Eyefinity Technology 23 Multi-display technology creates an immersive gaming, entertainment and productivity experience by enabling panning content across up to four monitors 13

8 is leading in the world of gaming: Top titles for content s technology is inside every major next generation gaming console and home entertainment system: Microsoft s Xbox One, Sony s PS, and Nintendo s Wii U Immersive experiences with latest Core Next-powered Radeon HD 8000M Series GAMING PUSHES OUR GRAPHICS TECHNOLOGIES AND CAPABILITIES MORE THAN ANY OTHER MEDIUM. 15

9 CONSUMER PLATFORMS Competitive Positioning Guidance for Notebook & Desktop Solutions BEST ENTHUSIAST Customers who are looking for extreme performance for games and entertainment Compared to Compared to Intel I7 Intel I5 Compared to Intel i3 BETTER MAINSTREAM Customers who are looking for a balance of value and performance Compared to Intel i3 Compared to Intel Pentium ESSENTIAL ESSENTIAL Customers who are looking for everyday performance and productivity Compared to Compared to Intel Celeron Intel Celeron This chart illustrates competitive product placement and is not necessarily an indication of relative performance Get the Best Gaming and Entertainment Experience with an APU.

10 BRING YOUR DIGITAL WORLD TO LIFE WITH AN APU POWERING YOUR NOTEBOOK. Your notebook will recognize your face and log you right in to some of your favorite sites. Flick your wrist to scroll through websites, while you share all your favorite content to larger displays quickly and easily. With the software and hardware features you need for everyday tasks, processors offer a responsive design and a rich entertainment experience, all at a great value. Face Login Screen Mirror FACE LOGIN 13 s sophisticated facial recognition software allows you to login quickly, securely and password-free SCREEN MIRROR 1 Some photos and videos are too good to keep to yourself. Share them across multiple screens in your home network GESTURE CONTROL 12 With a wave of your wrist, you can control your notebook and interact with it freely and naturally Available on select A-Series APU based PCs 19

11 CPU GPU APU DEFINITIONS OF TECHNOLOGY. and processing power combined on a single chip to enable lightweight, power-efficient PCs that deliver a superior visual experience. Enable the powerful visual computing experiences that your customers are looking for Build PCs for next-generation applications enabled by s ongoing APU programming collaboration with the ISV community Deliver a superior visual experience that can set your products apart from the competition Leverage the Radeon design DNA for discrete-level graphics in a single-chip PC Deliver PCs in today s sleek, modern form factors Configure systems in the form factors and designs that consumers want, from ultrathin and mainstream notebooks to all-in-one desktops Extend real-world battery life without compromising the visual experience Extend a better experience across more price bands Deliver lower-cost systems that still meet growing demand for high-definition computing capabilities Reach a broader audience by pairing an excellent experience with desirable form factors -at an affordable price Develop mainstream performance systems for a lower cost - to help you create systems differentiated by high-margin add-ons within your existing price bands 21

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13 FOOTNOTES 1. In tests conducted by as of 20 July, 2012, the Radeon HD 7000 Series obtained the highest HQV 2.0 score of any tested system: Radeon HD 7970 (200/210), GeForce GTX 680 (192/210), GeForce GTX 580 Series (182/210), Intel Core i7-3770k (197/210) and Intel Core i7-2600k (182/210). HQV 2.0 is an industry benchmark used to evaluate video playback quality. HQV 2.0 provides visual feedback for scoring by the reviewer. Scores may vary based on the skill and opinion of the reviewer. All machines were tested using a 0 Sony Bravia HDTV connected via HDMI, at 1920x1080p resolution via Cyberlink PowerDVD 10. System configuration: Athlon II X2 260u (1.8GHz) and 890G for NVIDIA and Radeon -based system(s). Intel z68 chipset utilized for Intel systems. Drivers: (), (i7-2600k), (i7-3770k) and 30.2 (NVIDIA). GRDT s product warranty does not cover damages caused by overclocking, even when overclocking is enabled via software. 3. Taken from as of February 21, Testing conducted by Performance Labs on an optimized reference system. Testing used PCMark 8 Home as a metric for overall CPU performance. PC manufacturers may vary configurations yielding different results. The A10-575M APU-based system scored 287 while the Core i5-200u (Haswell) system scored 285. platform used the Larne reference platform with an 575M Quad Core APU, Radeon HD 8610G series graphics, GB DDR system memory and Microsoft Windows 8 Professional. Intel platform was the Dell Inspiron 5537 with the Intel Core i5-200u with Intel HD 600, GB DDR system memory and Microsoft Windows 8 Professional. RIN-2 5. Testing conducted by Performance Labs on optimized reference systems. PC manufacturers may vary configuration yielding different results. 3DMark 11 is used to simulate graphics performance; the A Kabini platform scored 685 while the BayTrail-M Pentium platform scored 230. KBN Testing conducted by Performance Labs on optimized reference systems. PC manufacturers may vary configuration yielding different results. The 2013 A10 Richland platform idled for 63 minutes (~10.6 hours) in Windows 8 idle mode. Richland data based on the Pumori reference design with the A M with Radeon HD 8650G graphics, G DDR3L-1600 (Dual Channel) Memory, x 768 edp Panel / LED Backlight set at 100 nits, HDD (SATA) - 250GB 500rpm, a 6 cell Li-Ion 55Whr battery pack at 98% utilization and Windows 8 6bit. RIN-17 Testing conducted by Performance Labs on optimized reference systems. PC manufacturers may vary configuration yielding different results. The Richland A10 platform browsed through 20 popular Websites via Broadcom WiFi antenna connection for 75 minutes (~7.9 hours). RIN-18 Testing conducted by Performance Labs on optimized reference systems. PC manufacturers may vary configuration yielding different results. The 2013 A10 Richland platform played 1080p video from the HDD for 32 minutes (~5.7 hours). RIN Performance Advantage refers to the advantages of desktop PCs over notebooks. Testing by Performance labs using an A K with Radeon HD 8670D graphics, x2 GB DDR3-2133, 256GB SSD, Windows 7 6bit, Driver 9.10 which scored 1600 in PCMark Vantage, versus an A M with Radeon HD 7660M graphics, 2x2 GB DDR3-1600, 250GB 500rpm, Windows 7 6bit, Driver 9.10 which scored 6875 in PCMark Vantage. RID-1 8. Tested by Benchmark labs using 3Dmark Fire Strike data as of Oct 15, A8-6600K using Radeon HD 8570D with 2xGB Radeon Gamer Series DDR3-2133, Windows 8.1, Catalyst beta scored 86. Intel i3 130 system with HD 00 graphics using 2xGB DDR3-1600, Z87 Motherboard, Windows 8.1, Driver 3282 scored 658. RID tests are performed on optimized reference systems. PC manufacturers may vary their configuration yielding different results. A desktop PC with A K APU with Radeon HD 8670D, 2xGB DDR RAM, video driver Sep-2013 achieved the following results: BasemarkCL overall score 59.3; 3Mark for Win 8 overall scores: FireStrikeX , FireStrike , Cloud Gate ; 3DMark 11 overall scores: extreme 97.5, performance , entry ; PCMark 8 (v.1.0.1) Home Test A desktop PC with Intel Core i5-670k with Intel HD 600 graphics, 2xGB DDR RAM, video driver Aug-2013 achieved the following results: BasemarkCL overall score 52.2; 3Mark for Win 8 overall scores: FireStrikeX 356, FireStrike 78.25, Ice Storm ; 3DMark 11 overall scores: extreme 358, performance , entry 2517; PCMark 8 (v.1.0.1) Home Test 359. Both systems the same 7200 RPM hard drive for PCMark 8 (v.1.0.1) Home Test, the same SSD hard drive for all the other tests, and Windows 8.1 (x6) for all tests. RID Testing performed by Performance Labs on optimized reference systems. PC manufacturers may vary configurations yielding different results. The frame rate for the 2013 A on Batman Arkham City (Microsoft DirectX 9 version) was 17 frames per second while the 2013 A8-555M scored A8-555M config based on the Pumori reference A8-555M with Radeon 8510G, G DDR Memory and Windows 8 6-bit A config is based off the Larne reference design with 2013 A-5000 with Radeon HD 800 graphics, G DDR and Windows 8 6bit. RIN Testing performed by Performance Labs on optimized reference systems. PC manufacturers may vary configurations yielding different results. Test conducted in Labs using itunes software, encoding Test used itunes software to convert 29.WAV files (total 1.29Gb) to.aac format. The time to convert for the 2013 A was 766 seconds and the 2013 A8-555M was 200 seconds A8-555M config based on the Pumori reference A8-555M with Radeon 8510G, G DDR Memory and Windows 8 6-bit A config is based off the Larne reference design with 2013 A-5000 with Radeon HD 800 graphics, G DDR and Windows 8 6bit. RIN Gesture Control is designed to enable gesture recognition as a tool for controlling certain applications on your PC. Only available on upcoming A10 and A8 APUs codenamed Richland and upcoming A6 and A APUs codenamed Temash. Requires a web camera, and will only operate on PCs running Windows 7 or Windows 8 operating system. Supported Windows desktop apps include: Windows Media Player, Windows Photo Viewer, Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat Reader. Supported Windows Store apps include: Microsoft Photos, Microsoft Music, Microsoft Reader and Kindle. Performance may be degraded in low lighting or intensely-focused lighting environments. 13. Face Login is designed as a convenient tool to help you log into Windows and many popular web sites quickly. It should not be used to protect your computer and personal information from unwanted access. Only available on upcoming A10 and A8 APUs codenamed Richland and upcoming A6 and A APUs codenamed Temash. Requires a webcam, and will only operate on PCs running Windows 7 or Windows 8 operating system and Internet Explorer version 9 or 10. Internet connection is required for website login and use of other online features. 1. Screen Mirror is designed to enable the transmission and display of your PC screen on other compatible networked mirror devices. Only available on upcoming A10, A8 and A6 APUs codenamed Richland and upcoming A6 and A APUs codenamed Temash. Compatible Digital Media Renderer (DMR) devices are listed on the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) website ( with the Play To Receiver feature and must also include H.26 and AAC support. Both PC and DMR device must be connected to a network that will permit content streaming. Screen Mirror supports almost all popular image, audio and video file formats as well as applications showing on your PC screen, but will not mirror protected content. Requires minimum screen resolution of 800x600. Performance may be degraded on networks with limited bandwidth, especially with high definition content. 15. Start Now technology is a BIOS optimized solution designed to deliver better system responsiveness by minimizing the time to wake up the system from sleep mode, boot the system to desktop and connect to a wireless local area network. Actual times will vary based on operating system, APU, driver, disk drive and memory speed. Start Now technology is available with select APUs when running Windows 7 and Windows 8. Check with your component or system manufacturer or retailer for specific model capabilities. 16. Steady Video is a technology designed to eliminate shakes and jitters during the playback of home video. Users may turn on this technology via the Catalyst Control Center. Steady Video will work with content that can run on Adobe Flash Player 10.2 (and later versions) or on any player which has been programmed to use s decode acceleration (DXVA) engine. Steady Video is not designed to (a) isolate overlays, logos or captions, or (b) improve the playback of letter boxed, premium/commercial, or interlaced content. Steady Video is only recommended for use with videos that contain unwanted shakes and jitters. 17. Quick Stream is a technology designed to prioritize video streaming on PC systems for a smooth, uninterrupted video stream and will work on all 2012 and 2013 Mainstream and Essential Desktop and Notebook APU based-pcs with internet access. It is implemented at the discretion of OEMs on select PCs. Not all features may be supported on all systems - check with your system manufacturer for specific model capabilities and supported technologies. 18. The new 2013 Kabini mobile platform can deliver more than 10 hours of battery life. Test conducted in Labs measuring battery life with Windows 8 idle performance. The Kabini A6 APU-based system idled for 60 minutes (10.1 hours). Kabini PC config is based off the Larne reference design with 2013 A with Radeon HD 800 graphics, G DDR3 1600, and Windows 8 6bit. KBN- 19. Testing conducted by Performance Labs on optimized reference systems. PC manufacturers may vary configuration yielding different results. The 2013 A-5000 platform browsed through 20 popular Websites via Broadcom WiFi antenna connection with a system power draw of.85w for a calculated 557 minutes (~9.3 hours) using a 5Whr battery. KBN App Acceleration is a set of technologies designed to improve video quality and enhance application performance. Full enablement of some features requires support for OpenCL or DirectCompute (including s Unified Video Decoder (UVD)). Not all products have all features and full enablement of some capabilities and may require complementary products. 21. Perfect Picture HD is an image, video processing and display technology that features advanced de-interlacing, dynamic contrast adjustment, color vibrancy, noise reduction and edge enhancement that provides brilliant colors and sharp images for smooth playback of Blu-ray and other HD content on your PC. 22. Turbo Core Technology and Turbo Core Max are available only with select A-Series accelerated processing units. 23. Eyefinity technology supports up to six DisplayPort monitors on an enabled graphics card. Supported display quantity, type and resolution vary by model and board design; confirm specifications with manufacturer before purchase. To enable more than two displays, or multiple displays from a single output, additional hardware such as DisplayPort -ready monitors or DisplayPort 1.2 MST-enabled hubs may be required. Maximum two active adapters supported. See for full details. 2. HD3D is a technology designed to enable stereoscopic 3D support in games, movies and/or photos. Additional hardware (e.g. 3D enabled panels, 3D-enabled glasses/emitter, Blu-ray 3D drive) and/or software (e.g. Blu-ray 3D discs, 3D middleware, games) are required for the enablement of stereoscopic 3D. Not all features may be supported on all components or systems - check with your component or system manufacturer for specific model capabilities and supported technologies. A list of supported stereoscopic 3D hardware is available at s product warranty does not cover damages caused by overclocking, even when overclocking is enabled via hardware. 201 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. All rights reserved., the Arrow logo and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. SPEC is a registered trademark of the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC). Other names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. PID 51965D 25

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