– A4 APUs enable an excellent everyday computing experience –
SUNNYVALE, Calif. – September 7, 2011
What: AMD (NYSE:AMD) today announced availability of the AMD A-Series
Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) A4-3300 and A4-3400 desktop processors,
bringing the entry-level desktop APU price down to just $70 (U.S. suggested
retail price) for consumers who want PCs with brilliant HD graphics, advanced
performance, and fast application and connectivity speeds.
The AMD A4-3300 and A4-3400 desktop APUs each combine two x86 CPU
cores with 160 Radeon™ cores, enabling powerful DirectX®11-capable discretelevel
graphics and dedicated HD video processing on a single chip. These dualcore
APUs enable responsive and energy-efficient performance for everyday PC
productivity and multitasking, as well as an amazing gaming experience.
In addition to leading-edge graphics and competitive compute power, the AMD
A4-3300 and A4-3400 APUs support:
• AMD Steady Video for instant removal of shakes and jitters when rewatching
video, so content looks steady and smoothi.
• AMD Dual Graphics for a visual performance boost when paired with
select AMD Radeon™ HD 6000 Series graphics cardsii.
• Integrated USB 3.0 controller for rapid transfer and storage of digital
content.
• AMD VISION Engine Software to provide users with regular updates to
help improve system performance and stability, and to introduce new
software enhancements.
With a suggested retail price of $70.00 (U.S), the AMD A4-3300 APU operates at
2.5GHz (CPU) and 444MHz (GPU) with 160 Radeon™ Cores, 1MB of L2 cache
and a TDP of 65W.
With a suggested retail price of $75.00 (U.S), the AMD A4-3400 APU operates at
2.7GHz (CPU) and 600MHz (GPU) with 160 Radeon™ Cores, 1MB of L2 cache
and a TDP of 65W.
All AMD A-Series processors are designed for use with FM1 motherboards. AMD
A4 APUs require the AMD Vision Engine Control Center 11.8 driver release or
later releases.
Why: Consumers today need great multimedia performance, connectivity options and
responsive multitasking from their PCs. With the AMD A4-3300 and A4-3400
APUs, desktop end-users can enjoy these incredible APU experiences at a low
cost.
When: The AMD A4-3300 and A4-3400 desktop APUs are now available for purchase
from Amazon.com, NCIX and other retailers.
Who: The AMD A4-3300 and A4-3400 desktop processors deliver a compelling,
affordable desktop experience for consumers.
About AMD
AMD (NYSE: AMD) is a semiconductor design innovator leading the next era of vivid digital
experiences with its groundbreaking AMD Fusion Accelerated Processing Units (APUs) that
power a wide range of computing devices. AMD’s server computing products are focused on
driving industry-leading cloud computing and virtualization environments. AMD’s superior
graphics technologies are found in a variety of solutions ranging from game consoles, PCs to
supercomputers. For more information, visit http://www.amd.com.
i AMD 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 AMD Catalyst Control Center™ or the VISION Engine Control Center application. AMD 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 AMD’s decode acceleration (DXVA) engine. AMD 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. AMD Steady Video is only recommended for use
with videos that contain unwanted shakes and jitters.
ii AMD Radeon™ Dual Graphics requires an AMD A-series APU plus an AMD Radeon™ discrete graphics configuration and is
available on Windows® 7 Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows® 7 Home Premium, and/or Windows® 7 Home Basic OS.
Linux OS supports manual switching which requires restart of X-Server to engage and/or disengage the discrete graphics processor
for dual graphics capabilities. With AMD Radeon™ Dual Graphics, full enablement of all discrete graphics video and display
features may not be supported on all systems and may depend on the master device to which the display is connected. Check with
your component or system manufacturer for specific mode capabilities and supported technologies.