AMD announces next generation notebook platform
AMD has announced the availability of their next generation notebook platform which features a new notebook processor in the form of the AMD Turion X2 Ultra Dual-Core Mobile processor, and a new chipset in the form of the AMD 7-series chipset, AMD M780G, and AMD SB700 (which features an integrated ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics). The integrated graphics supposedly delivers three times the 3D graphics performance of competitors and features ATI Avivo HD technology for HD video playback.
The new Turion X2 Ulta Dual-Core Mobile processor features enhancements such as AMD’s Independent Dynamic Core Technology, a new mobile-optimized memory controller, and power-optimized HyperTransport 3.0.
If you want discrete graphics, you can also pair the new processor/chipset with an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3000 Series GPU. The series includes the previously announced Mobility Radeon 3400 and 3600 Series as well as the new ATI Mobility Radeon 3800 Series graphics. The 3800 features:
- Support for PCI Express 2.0
- DirectX 10.1
- Integrated digital output support for HDMI, DVI, and DisplayPort
- Native support for up to 4 monitors
New notebook designs featuring the new processor/chipset from AMD will be coming out from the likes of Acer, ASUS, Clevo, Fujitsu, HP, MSI, NEC, and Toshiba.
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