AMD (AMD) Looks to Outdo Intel (INTC) in Battle of Performance Tablets with Latest SoC Offerings - InvestingChannel

AMD (AMD) Looks to Outdo Intel (INTC) in Battle of Performance Tablets with Latest SoC Offerings

World’s first 28nm, quad-core x86 SoC APU, delivers the best graphics experience of any SoC on the planet for touch small form-factor notebooks, tablets and hybrids, 13-inches and below, enabling a superior HD media experience and high-end gaming.

Available as AMD A-Series APUs, this new platform comes in dual (A4) and quad-core (A6) configurations, combining “Jaguar” x86 Central Processing Unit (CPU) cores with Graphics Core Next AMD RadeonT HD 8000 Series graphics.

Up to 172 percent more CPU performance per watt and up to 212 percent better graphics performance per watt than its predecessor(1,2), and up to 12 hours of resting battery life(3).

Up to 45 percent longer battery life and nearly five times more GPU performance than the competition(4,5).

Full support for 1080p touch display capability and full Microsoft Windows compatibility, including support for “Windows Blue.” Best-in-class graphics and first-in-class x86 quad core SoC delivers the ideal balance between function and affordability for entry-level and small-form factor touch notebooks.

Combine either two or four “Jaguar” x86 CPU cores with Graphics Core Next AMD Radeon HD 8000 Series graphics, enabling stunning visual performance and all-day battery life(6).Quad core 2013 Mainstream APUs, a part of the 2013 AMD A-Series APU family (A4 and A6 models), are the first and only quad-core x86 solution for entry-level and small-form factor touch notebooks.

Dual core versions are AMD E-Series APUs, with E1 and E2 models available.

Up to 132 percent better visual performance per watt and up to 127 percent better productivity performance per watt, plus up to 25 percent better power efficiency than previous generations(7,8,9), with up to 11 hours of idle battery life(10).

Up to 88 percent better graphics performance, up to 33 percent better gaming performance and up to 29 percent faster file compression than the competition(11,12,13). AMD Elite Experiences Software — Leverage the power of the combined compute and graphics cores in AMD Elite APU Platforms to accelerate a suite of available software experiences that can dramatically expand and enhance the user experience:AMD Gesture Control(19) — Control basic functions using hand gestures;

AMD Face Login(20) — Quickly log in to Windows and other browser-based sites;

AMD Screen Mirror(21) — Wirelessly share content with any supported TV or display.

AMD Radeon” Graphics with DirectX? 11.1 support — Enjoy discrete-level performance for crisp & sharp photos, movies and games.

AMD Dock Port — Use up to four external monitors and sync to other devices through a single connection.

AMD AllDay” Power — Stay unplugged with long battery life.

AMD Start Now technology(22) — Boot up or resume from hibernate in seconds.