AMD Unveils 6th Generation A-Series Processor Bringing Unprecedented HD Streaming, Online Gaming, and Innovative Computing Experiences to Notebooks and All-In-Ones

— World’s first high-performance Accelerated Processing Unit in a
System-on-Chip design redefines the notebook processor, delivering up to 2x the
battery life than before1 and 2x the gaming performance of competing
platforms2 —

Singapore — June 3, 2015 — AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced its 6th
Generation A-Series Processor, the world’s first high-performance Accelerated
Processing Unit (APU) in a System-on-Chip (SoC) design. Previously codenamed
“Carrizo”, the 6th Generation AMD A-Series Processor takes advantage of extensive
AMD processor and graphics IP enabling exceptional computing experiences not
possible before. The 6th Generation AMD A-Series Processor is the most
versatile notebook processor ever produced, built to excel at today’s and
tomorrow’s consumer and business applications, delivering premium streaming
entertainment, unmatched smooth online gaming, and innovative computing
experiences, with all day unplugged performance.3

The world’s first high-performance
Accelerated Processing Unit in a SoC design marks a number of technology
firsts: the world’s first High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) hardware decode
support for notebooks, the first Heterogeneous Systems Architecture (HSA)
1.0-compliant design, and the first ARM® TrustZone®-capable high-performance
APU. The new processor harnesses up to 12 Compute Cores – 4 CPU + 8 GPU* –
leveraging AMD “Excavator” cores and the third generation of AMD’s award-winning
Graphics Core Next (GCN) architecture. The result is a groundbreaking processor
that boasts more than twice the battery life of its predecessor, up to 2x
faster gaming performance than competitive processors, innovative computing
experiences enabled through HSA, and a premium Microsoft® Windows® 10 experience with support
for DirectX® 12, adding up to an extraordinary experience for consumers.

“The notebook remains the ideal,
versatile, connected hub in people’s lives – the one device that does it all
and does it well, and today’s consumer shouldn’t have to pay a premium to enjoy
high quality streaming video, superior online gaming, and powerful content
management as mainstays of today’s computing experience,” said Matt Skynner,
corporate VP and general manager, Products at AMD. “That changes today with the
6th Generation AMD A-Series Processor, designed to deliver exceptional
experiences never before seen in a mainstream notebook, truly making innovation
available to everyone. Our partners have plans to introduce our 6th-generation
APU in many of today’s most innovative notebook platforms, demonstrating the
full potential of the APU’s capabilities.”

“AMD and Microsoft continue to
innovate in personal computing with advancements in Windows® 10 and DirectX® 12
and the introduction today of AMD 6th Generation A-Series processors,” said Roanne
Sones, general manager, Partner & Customer Engagement, OSG, Microsoft Corp.
“Consumers will enjoy the most compelling features of Windows® 10, enabling a
great notebook experience.”

Notebooks featuring the 6th Generation
AMD A-Series Processor will be available from top OEMs starting in June.