AMD (NYSE:AMD) today announced the availability of the world´s
first energy-efficient desktop quad-core processor, providing
customers with a cool and quiet digital media workhorse. With AMD
Phenom(TM) X4 9100e quad-core processors, digital media enthusiasts
and performance-hungry users can experience the powerful computing
capabilities of a true multi-core architecture with a processor
operating at a maximum of 65-watts.
By coupling an AMD Phenom X4 9100e with an AMD 780 series chipset,
AMD offers an efficient PC platform that plays Blu-ray movies and
delivers a rich computing experience for casual gamers and multimedia
enthusiasts. The processor gives consumers extensive multi-tasking
capabilities like creating digital content while checking and writing
e-mails and simultaneously downloading music files off the Web. AMD
Phenom X4 9100e and AMD 780 series based PCs are ideal for consumers
and business customers looking for cool, quiet, energy-efficient PCs.
"By infusing energy-conscious design into everything related to
AMD -- facilities, products and alliances -- AMD has emerged as a
leader in establishing eco-friendly practices. The AMD Phenom X4 9100e
processor is our latest endeavor to help customers reduce energy
consumption and environmental impact," said Greg White, corporate vice
president and general manager, desktop and embedded division, AMD.
"Energy-efficient processors from AMD not only enable differentiated
solutions, but are extremely conducive to smaller and sleeker form
factors like Home Theater PCs that take up less space and operate
quietly. PCs such as this can also help reduce energy consumption and
the associated environmental impacts of traditional PC form factors."
"Consumers and businesses alike are requesting smaller, more
elegant PCs that aesthetically complement home and office
environments, offer lower noise for a better computing experience, and
deliver the same performance of larger systems," said Jim McGregor,
research director and principal analyst, In-Stat. "Energy efficient
desktop processors like the AMD Phenom X4 9100e offer greater
performance-per-watt over traditional desktop CPUs while addressing
the growing concerns of end-users for more energy efficient and
eco-friendly products."
The AMD Phenom(TM) X4 9100e processor embodies a series of AMD
energy-efficient innovations, including:
-- Cool´n´Quiet(TM) 2.0 technology, the next generation of AMD´s
award-winning power saving technology;
-- AMD CoolCore(TM) technology, which helps users achieve more
efficient performance by dynamically activating or turning off
parts of the processor as needed;
-- Independent Dynamic Core Technology, which allows a fully
independent frequency control per processor core that can
reduce processor energy consumption by adjusting power usage
according to core utilization;
-- Dual Dynamic Power Management(TM), which enables a split power
plane design, allowing independent voltage planes for
processor and memory controller for greater control over
performance based on system demands;
-- AMD Wideband Frequency Control, for simplified performance
state transitions to help reduce power consumption, latency
and software overhead of performance states changes; and
-- Multi-Point Thermal Control, multiple sensors across processor
silicon designed to reduce speed and heat when temperature
exceeds pre-defined limits.
Availability
The AMD Phenom(TM) X4 9100e processor is expected to be available
from leading OEMs and System Builders. For processor pricing details,
please visit www.amd.com/pricing. For press collateral pertaining to
the new AMD Phenom X4 and X3 models including product specifications
and availability, digital images and partner support, please visit
www.amd.com/phenom/presskit.
About AMD
Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD) is a leading global provider of
innovative processing solutions in the computing, graphics and
consumer electronics markets. AMD is dedicated to driving open
innovation, choice and industry growth by delivering superior
customer-centric solutions that empower consumers and businesses
worldwide. For more information, visit www.amd.com.
(C) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, AMD Phenom, and combinations thereof and
Cool´n´Quiet, AMD CoolCore, and Dual Dynamic Power Management are
trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Cautionary Statement
This release contains forward-looking statements concerning
availability of products from OEMs and system builders, which are made
pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are commonly
identified by words such as "would," "may," "expects," "believes,"
"plans," "intends," "projects" and other terms with similar meaning.
Investors are cautioned that the forward-looking statements in this
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speak only as of the date of this release and involve risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from current expectations. Risks include the possibility that Intel
Corporation´s pricing, marketing and rebating programs, product
bundling, standard setting, new product introductions or other
activities targeting AMD´s business will prevent attainment of AMD´s
current plans; AMD will require additional funding and may not be able
to raise funds on favorable terms or at all; customers stop buying the
company´s products or materially reduce their operations or demand for
its products; the company will be unable to develop, launch and ramp
new products and technologies in the volumes and mix required by the
market and at mature yields on a timely basis; the company´s
competitors, customers and suppliers may take actions that will negate
the anticipated benefits of the company´s acquisition of ATI; demand
for computers and consumer electronics products and, in turn, demand
for the company´s products will be lower than currently expected;
global business and economic conditions will worsen, resulting in
lower than currently expected revenue in the first quarter of 2008 and
beyond; there will be unexpected variations in market growth and
demand for the company´s products and technologies in light of the
product mix that it may have available at any particular time or a
decline in demand; the company will be unable to transition to
advanced manufacturing process technologies in a timely and effective
way, consistent with planned capital expenditures; the company will be
unable to maintain the level of investment in research and development
and capacity that is required to remain competitive; and the company
will be unable to obtain sufficient manufacturing capacity or
components to meet demand for its products or will under-utilize its
microprocessor manufacturing facilities. Investors are urged to review
in detail the risks and uncertainties in the company´s Securities and
Exchange Commission filings, including but not limited to the Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2007.
