COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2011 AMD Press Conference
June 1, 2011
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DAVID TANGSR VICE PRESIDENT & PRESIDENT
AMD GREATER CHINA
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RICK BERGMANSR VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER
AMD PRODUCTS GROUP
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PEOPLE PREFER VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS
Visual PerceptionVerbal Perception
Words are processed
at only 150 words
per minute
Pictures and video
are processed 400 to
2000 times faster
What Matters Today: Rich visual experiences
Multiple content sources
New types of applications
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WE ARE BECOMING INCREASINGLY VISUAL
Sources: YouTube fact sheet: "comScore Releases May 2010 U.S. Online Video Rankings"
CEA Market Research Report – Amassing Digital Fortunes: A Digital Storage Study, MARCH 2008;
TDG – Broadband-Enabled TV: Rise of the OTT Provider
http://www.futuresource-consulting.com
Sources:
source: CISCO – Cisco Visual Networking Index: Forecast and Methodology 2008-2013
(http://www.cisco.com/en/US/solutions/collateral/ns341/ns525/ns537/ns705/ns827/white_paper
_c11-481360_ns827_Networking_Solutions_White_Paper.html)
TomorrowToday
48 hours of videoare uploaded to YouTube every minute
Over 520 millionminutes of Internet-based video calls per day
1.2 million videos being viewed right now
50 million + digital media files added to
personal libraries every dayDelivery of Internet video to the TV
will grow nearly six-fold by 2014
By 2014, 3D and HD Internet video will grow to 46 percent of consumer Internet video traffic.
Digital media revenue will rise 270% to
over $3.28 billion by 2013
Growth of video calls will average 48% through 2014; and faster still through 2019
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AMD STRATEGY IS WINNING
Deliver winning
platforms
Differentiate
with GPU technology
Win with
AMD Fusion APUs
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AMD 9 SERIES CHIPSET LAUNCHING TODAY!
AM3+ Socket Compatible• Backward compatible with all AM3 AMD processors
Next Generation SATA 6Gbps Performance• Multiple RAID configuration support
Scalable Performance• AMD CrossFireX™ support for 2, 3 or 4 GPUs
Unlock the world’s first native 8-core AMD desktop processors!
* On 990FX, 990X, 970 chipsets
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AMD 9 SERIES CHIPSET: PREPARING THE ECOSYSTEM FOR “ZAMBEZI” CPUs
Chipset
9 Series chipset
launching today!
Motherboards
AM3+ motherboards
available starting today
from all major partners!
“Zambezi” PIBs
scheduled to be available
late summer 2011
“Zambezi” CPUs
60-90 Days from TodayToday Today-30 Days from Today
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GPUCPU
…Deliver the Promise…2011… …the Promise of AMD Fusion
Supercomputing power
in a notebook that lasts all day*
FLASHBACK TO NOVEMBER 2009:
*AMD defines “all day” battery life as 8+ hours of continuous use as measured using the Windows Idle Test
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AMD CLIENT PLATFORM ROADMAP
Mainstream
Ultrathin/
Netbook
Clie
nt C
om
puting T
AM
Fusion APU“Bulldozer” Core
“Bobcat”
Core
Innovative
Form Factors
“Trinity”
“Danube”
“Hondo” Tablet
2010 2011 2012
“Krishna”
“Llano”
“Ontario”
“Desna”
Goal: Deliver the best APU every year!AMD roadmaps are subject to change without notice
“Nile”
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CHRIS CLORANCORP VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER
COMPUTING SOLUTIONS GROUP
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AMD FUSION FAMILY OF APUs
C Series &
Z Series
Ultra-mobile and
thin-and-light
notebooks
Small form factor
desktops
Netbooks
Tablets
Mainstream
notebooks
All-in-ones
Desktops
Embedded
A SeriesE SeriesG Series
Embedded
Brilliant HD
AMD AllDay™ Power1
1 – AMD defines “all day battery life” as 8+ hours as measured with the Windows Idle Test.
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AMD C SERIES & E SERIES APUs: ONE DESIGN, FEWER WATTS, MASSIVE CAPABILITY
AMD C Series
and E Series
APUs
75 sq. mm
18 watts
Dual-Core CPU+ + =Northbridge
66 sq. mm
13 watts
117 sq. mm
25 watts
Discrete-level
DirectX® 11 GPU
59 sq. mm
8 watts
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AMD FUSION FAMILY OF APUs: DRAMATICALLY CHANGING BATTERY LIFE CAPABILITY
Intel P6000 AMD E-350
10:40 Hrs
6:22 Hrs
AMD is meeting its
commitment to deliver
improved power
efficiency
AMD AllDay™ Power
available throughout the
entire APU product stack
1, 2 – Substantiation available in footnotes section; AMD defines “all day” battery life as 8+ hours of idle time.
AMD AllDay™
Battery Life!¹
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AMD C SERIES AND E SERIES: AWARD-WINNING CUSTOMER SYSTEMS
More than 165 notebook and desktop design wins!
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AMD C SERIES AND E SERIES APUs ARE TAKING THE WORLD BY STORM!
“It‟s going to be difficult to compete
against [AMD‟s] solution…”
– Ubergizmo
“AMD's „Brazos‟ platform is spawning a
new generation of netbooks that look
poised to raise the bar by quite a bit.” – The Tech Report.com
Computex 2011 Best Choice Award for AMD
Fusion Family of APUs
CES 2011 Design & Engineering Innovations
Award for the AMD Fusion APUs
Computer World China Innovation Award for
AMD Fusion APUs
“But one of the biggest stories for AMD
may turn out to be battery life.” – Wall Street Journal
Record demand for AMD C Series and E Series APUs continues!
Awards and AccoladesCritically Acclaimed
Quote sources: http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2011/01/03/battery-life-finally-becomes-a-positive-for-amd/; http://techreport.com/articles.x/20415;http://www.ubergizmo.com/2011/01/amd-fusion-ces/
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AMD G SERIES APUs: ADDRESSING EMBEDDED PRODUCT DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
Power
9W max TDP
Sub-1W capable “Bobcat” core
Fanless designs
Enterprise-class power
management
Very small form factors
(meets QSeven standard
– 2.75 inches square)
4-Layer Printed Circuit
Boards
Size
Production cost savings
Quick time-to-market
Cost
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AMD G SERIES APUs: SERVING MARKETS BEYOND PCs
Thin-clients
Point-of-sale (POS)
& Kiosk Systems
Ruggedized, Field,
& Military Systems
Digital Signage
Gaming Machines
Medical Imaging
Industrial Controls
Telecommunications
& Networking
Small/Home Office to Enterprise
Storage
Single Board Computing (SBC)
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AMD Z SERIES APUs: 2011 AMD HD TABLET PLATFORMENABLING VIVID ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCES USERS EXPECT FROM AMD
Vivid HD
Media
Smooth Streaming
HD Videos
Adobe Flash 10.2
acceleration
Productivity &
Performance
Accelerated Apps
Immersive Visual
Experience
Leveraging
Microsoft Windows
application base
Internet Explorer 9
& HTML 5
acceleration
DirectX® 11
enabled graphics
Support for external
monitors
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ROSEN SHARMACHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
BLUESTACKS
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“BlueStacks acknowledges consumers’ lifestyles
by delivering a single UI and apps environment
that can be used on every one of their digital
screens. If an x86 Windows machine can run
Android seamlessly and be integrated into the
Windows experience well, it gives new life to
x86- based devices like those from AMD.”
– Tim Bajarin, President, Creative Strategies
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AMD A SERIES APUs: ARRIVING IN MARKET JUNE 2011!
AMD
A Series
APUs NorthbridgeQuad-Core CPU+ + =
Discrete
DirectX® 11 GPU
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AMD FUSION MAINSTREAM NOTEBOOK PLATFORM BENEFITS
Brilliant HD
VISION Engine enables
Discrete-Level HD
graphics at virtually every
price point
World’s first APU with
Quad-Core Turbo and
up to 400 AMD
Radeon™ Cores
Supercomputer
in a Notebook
All-day battery life1 and
a superior visual
experience
AMD AllDay™ Power
1 – AMD defines “all day battery life” as 8+ hours as measured with the Windows Idle Test.
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BRILLIANT HD 2011 IS THE YEAR OF DIRECTX® 11
Developers are no longer making DirectX® 10 games
World of WarCraft, one of the world’s most popular PC games
(12 million subscribers), is now DirectX® 11
Major “AAA” titles coming out this year are DirectX® 11:
World of WarCraft one of world’s most popular games: http://blogs.forbes.com/oliverchiang/2010/10/08/blizzard-on-world-of-warcrafts-12-million-subscribers-and-its-upcoming-mmo-successor/
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BRILLIANT HD DIRECTX® 11 PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS
Same game and benchmark
Get increased performance using DirectX® 11
See back up for footnotes and configuration details.
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Total War Shogun Dirt 3
Why settle for less?
DX9 DX11
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“LLANO” A SERIES APU DEMO
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NIGEL DESSAUSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT &
AMD CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
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VISION TECHNOLOGY 2010 TIERS AND BENEFITS
Additional hardware (e.g. Blu-ray drive, HD or 10-bit monitor, TV tuner, wirelessly enabled HDTV) and/or software (e.g. multimedia applications) are required for the full enablement of some
features. HD Video display requires an HD video source. 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.
Enjoy smooth, skip-free
HD playback
Discover impressive
speed and performance
in everyday applications
Energy efficiency without
compromising power and
performance
Smart HD Take your photos to crisp,
clear, exhilarating new
HD heights
Edit HD photos with
blazing speed
Rich, smooth
performance in a quiet-
running, energy efficient
system
Brilliant HDEveryday Mega-multitasking and
video editing with
quad-core and 320
Radeon™ Cores
Transform any room into
a hub of HD
entertainment
An amazing HD
experience with
impressive energy
efficiency
Brilliant HDEntertainment
Gorgeous HD
entertainment and
ultra-realistic 3D gaming
Ultimate multitasking with
quad-core power and
dual graphics capability
Supreme performance,
battery life and energy
efficiency
Brilliant HDPerformance
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VISION TECHNOLOGY 2011 TIERS AND BENEFITS
Enjoy smooth, skip-free
HD playback
Discover impressive
speed and performance
in everyday applications
Energy efficiency without
compromising power and
performance
Smart HD Take your photos to crisp,
clear, exhilarating new
HD heights
Edit HD photos with
blazing speed
Rich, smooth
performance in a quiet-
running, energy efficient
system
Brilliant HDEveryday Mega-multitasking and
video editing with
quad-core and 320
Radeon™ Cores
Transform any room into
a hub of HD
entertainment
An amazing HD
experience with
impressive energy
efficiency
Brilliant HDEntertainment
Gorgeous HD
entertainment and
ultra-realistic 3D gaming
Ultimate multitasking with
quad-core power and
dual graphics capability
Supreme performance,
battery life and energy
efficiency
Brilliant HDPerformance
Additional hardware (e.g. Blu-ray drive, HD or 10-bit monitor, TV tuner, wirelessly enabled HDTV) and/or software (e.g. multimedia applications) are required for the full enablement of some
features. HD Video display requires an HD video source. 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.
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VISION TECHNOLOGY | 2011 LOGO FAMILY
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2011 VISION MARKETING STRATEGY
Awareness
Consideration
Purchase
Transition from “telling” to
“showing” VISION at point
of purchase
Lead with usage story, targeting
specific audiences
Focus on 3-foot experience
(RSAs & partner web site)
Leverage OEM brands to get
traffic into the store (physical
and/or online)
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LAWRENCE LINCHIEF OF MARKETING
ACER TAIWAN
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S.Y. SHIANGENERAL MANAGER
ASUS NOTEBOOK DIVISION
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RAYMOND WAHVICE PRESIDENT
CONSUMER NOTEBOOK MARKETING
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LUIS HERNANDEZ GENERAL MANAGER
THINKPAD EDGE PRODUCT GROUP
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HENRY LU SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
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THOMAS LISENIOR DIRECTOR
OEM DEPARTMENT
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AMD ADVANTAGES
More than 10 years of high performance x86
CPU, GPU and software experience
DirectX®11 graphics support across the
board
Multiple APU product offerings that span full
range of client platforms
Industry-leading battery life
Clear vision for better integration of graphics
and compute into the system architecture
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PARTNER PHOTO
OPPORTUNITY
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THANK YOU
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FOOTNOTES & SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS
1. In testing conducted by AMD performance labs the AMD 2011 VISION-based notebook demonstrated up to 640 minutes/10:40 hours or "all-day" battery life while idle and up to 249
minutes/4:09 hours as an “active” metric using 3DMark ’06, while the competing Intel-based notebook demonstrated 383 minutes/6:22 hours while idle and up to 107 minutes/1:47
hours as an “active” metric using 3DMark ’06. All testing performed using a 6-cell Li-Ion, 62.2 Whr battery. AMD defines “all day" battery life as 8+ hours of idle time. BRNB-C1
2. The AMD E-Series APU runs on 18 watts. The General Electric 47709 Compact Fluorescent Lamp runs on 26 watts:
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=compact+fluorescent+light+bulbs&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-
SearchBox&prmd=ivns&resnum=3&wrapid=tlif12925326240131&um=1&ie=UTF-
8&cid=11335943099082676418&ei=qHsKTfOnHo3ksQPwwdG5Cg&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result#
3. Test conducted in AMD Labs measuring frames per second performance while playing Total War: Shogun 2 at a resolution of 1280x720 with with anti-aliasing turned off and
anisotropic filtering turned off. It scored up to 19 fps in DirectX® 9 mode and up to 23 fps in DirectX® 11 mode or up to 21% faster. Test conducted in AMD Labs measuring frames per
second performance while playing Dirt3 at a resolution of 1360x768 with anti-aliasing turned off and anisotropic filtering turned off. It scored up to 34 fps in DirectX® 9 mode and up to
48 fps in DirectX® 11 mode or up to 40% faster. Configuration for testing a Llano prototype 1.8GHz with AMD Radeon HD 6530, 4GB DDR3 1333Mhz, Windows Home Premium 64-
bit. All frame rates rounded to the nearest whole number.
4. Test conducted in AMD Labs measuring frames per second performance while playing Total War: Shogun 2 at a resolution of 1280x720 with with anti-aliasing turned off and
anisotropic filtering turned off. It scored up to 19 fps in DirectX® 9 mode and up to 23 fps in DirectX® 11 mode or up to 21% faster. Test conducted in AMD Labs measuring frames per
second performance while playing Dirt3 at a resolution of 1360x768 with anti-aliasing turned off and anisotropic filtering turned off. It scored up to 34 fps in DirectX® 9 mode and up to
48 fps in DirectX® 11 mode or up to 40% faster. Configuration for testing a Llano prototype 1.8GHz with AMD Radeon HD 6530, 4GB DDR3 1333Mhz, Windows Home Premium 64-
bit. All frame rates rounded to the nearest whole number.
AMD Systems
Mainstream:
The AMD “Zacate” E-350 reference design consisted of an AMD Dual-Core Processor E-350 1.6Ghz 18W, 2GB (1x2GB) DDR3-1066 system memory, AMD Radeon™ HD 6310 Discrete-
Class Graphics with 15.6” 1366x768x32 – LED Backlight Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. (used for test described in footnote 1)
Intel Systems
Mainstream:
Intel system was Acer Aspire AS5740-5255 with Intel® Pentium® Processor P6000 (3M Cache, 1.86 GHz, 2C, 2T), Intel® HD Graphics, 2GB (2x1GB) DDR3-1066 - Samsung
M471B2874EH1-CF8 (used for test described in footnote 1)
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