AMD has recently started regaining the swagger it had back in the early days of the Athlon 64, due in no small part to its Fusion APU offerings. The budget-minded chips and their integrated CPU and GPU muscle have helped AMD challenge Intel on traditional notebooks, thin-and-light models, and even a handful of tablets (like the Acer Iconia 500W).
Now AMD has gotten official with its latest generation of Fusion APUs, the A-Series. The new chips based on a 32nm process instead of the older 45nm offer increased power savings, USB 3.0 support, DirectX 11 compatibility, and full 1080P and 3D video support. Clocks speeds up to 1.9Ghz are available which can be temporarily boosted as high as 2.5Ghz thanks to Fusions Turbo Core technology and TDPs are 45W or less across the line-up. Thanks to AMDs powergating feature, the new Fusion APUs can squeeze out up to ten and half hours of battery life.
The dual-core A-series is positioned against Intels Core i3 processors, while higher-end quad core offerings will take on its i5 and i7 chips in mainstream notebooks and desktops. AMD isnt shy about making comparisons, either, saying that the A8-3510MX quad offers a full three and a half hours more battery life than Intels Core i5 2410-M. AMDs releases are also trumpeting software partnerships, with big names like Sony, Microsoft, Vudu, and CyberLink getting on board with A-Series enhanced offerings.
So, when can you get your hands on the AMD A-Series APU? Soon, and youre not going to have to shell out a whole lot of cash, either. AMD says more than 150 desktops and laptops are on the way, and expected price points are $499 for A4 systems, $599 for A6, and $699 for the top-end A8.
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