AMD Brings the Future of Computing to Life at 2015 International CES

AMD Brings the Future of Computing to Life
at 2015 International CES

                                                                  

— New APU, GPU and embedded products
from AMD and partners showcase breakthrough computing experiences for
enthusiasts, gamers and mainstream consumers alike —

SINGAPORE — 2015 International Consumer
Electronics Show (CES) — Jan. 6, 2015 — AMD(NASDAQ: AMD) and its technology partners are ready to wow
attendees of the 2015 International CES with a wide range of new
products and technology demonstrations that showcase AMD’s view of the future
of computing, and reinforce the company’s surround computing leadership. The
company will showcase an array of innovations powered by the latest AMD
Accelerated Processing Unit (APU), Radeon™ Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
technologies, and embedded designs that push the boundaries of modern
computing.

“AMD is contributing to the excitement of CES 2015 with new
graphics and computing technology that powers breakthrough consumer and
commercial computing experiences of today and tomorrow,” said John Byrne,
senior vice president and general manager, Computing and Graphics business
group, AMD. “This year, we continue to see inspiring developments in virtual
reality, Ultra high Definition 4K resolution computing and beyond, computing
form factor and intuitive user interface innovation. AMD is thrilled to power
the best of these with new generations of our smart, innovative, and efficient
technology.” 

2015 AMD at CES Highlights:

·         The next generation of mobile computing – AMD’s first high-performance
system-on-a-chip (SoC) and next-generation Mobile APU codenamed “Carrizo” will be showcased. Expected in market by
mid-year, “Carrizo” has been designed for both modern consumer computing habits
and the needs of IT departments – a platform built for an always-on,
media-centric and productivity-centric lifestyle with support for
next-generation APIs such as DirectX® 12, OpenCL™ 2.0, and the forthcoming
Windows 10 operating system.

·         4K and beyond – AMD will be demonstrating exceptional
ultra-high-definition experiences at 4K resolutions and beyond, spotlighting 4K
gaming using AMD Radeon™ R9 graphics and AMD Eyefinity technology, the Apple
iMac with 5K Retina display powered by AMD Radeon R9 graphics, and the new
Alienware 15 notebooks with 4K display support powered by new AMD Radeon R9
M295X graphics.

·         New consumer and commercial client experiences – AMD and its technology partners will
present exciting consumer and commercial client computing experiences at CES
for work and play, including AMD Face Loginand AMD Gesture Control on the Lenovo IdeaPad Z50 laptop powered
by the AMD A10-7300 APU with AMD Radeon™ R6 graphics, accelerated applications
on the HP EliteBook 725 G2 powered by the AMD A10 PRO-7350B APU with AMD
Radeon™ R6 graphics, innovative ways to manage video content on the HP Envy
TouchSmart powered by AMD FX-7500 APU with AMD Radeon™ R7 graphics, and a
space-saving home theater PC in the ZOTAC ZBOX PA330 pico Series powered by the
AMD A4 Micro-6400T APU.

·         AMD FreeSync technology for smoother gaming – FreeSync technology enables an improved
gaming experience through dynamic refresh rates that are synchronized to the
frame rate of AMD Radeon™ graphics cards and APUs. At CES, AMD’s partners,
including, BenQ, LG Electronics, Nixeusm, Samsung, and ViewSonic will showcase
the world’s first FreeSync-enabled displays.

·         Embedded innovation – QNAP, a leading provider of network attached storage (NAS) systems,
will announce that the AMD Embedded G-Series system-on-chip (SoC) is powering
their new TVS-x63 platform. Also at CES, AMD will demo various embedded
solutions powered by AMD Embedded processors, includingGizmo 2, an open source development board offering
outstanding compute and graphics performance for embedded programmers and
advanced DIYers; BioDigitalPC, a credit card-sized x86 PC designed for multiple
vertical markets; and ThinLabs All-In-One POE Thin Client, ideal for digital
signage and point of sale systems.

“Emerging Trends in Gaming”
CES SuperSession Panel

Richard Huddy, AMD’s chief
gaming scientist, is participating in the CES SuperSession panel “Emerging
Trends in Gaming” on January 6 at 11:30 a.m. PST at the Las Vegas Convention
Center in the North Hall, room N258 where he and other industry luminaries will
discuss the impact that virtual reality, free-to-play and mobile games are
having on the global gaming business.

Supporting Resources

·         Read about all of AMD’s CES news here

·         Visit AMD at The Venetian at CES Tech West in the San Polo meeting rooms 3402 – 3404

·         Read the full QNAP press release

·         Join the conversation at #AMDCES

·         Follow AMD on Twitter @amd or on Facebook