The Verdict is in
Posted by Michael Silverman at 5:46 PM
Loading ...European regulators spoke on behalf of consumers Wednesday when they issued a record €1.06 billion fine against Intel for engaging in anti-competitive practices in the European Union. In their ruling, the European Commission unequivocally found that Intel had paid to keep AMD products off shelves and out of the hands of consumers. The decision sends a strong [...]
Read MoreAMD-on-AMD action
Posted by Phil Hughes at 6:31 PM
(4 votes, average: 4.25 out of 5)A couple of weeks ago at a press event in Sunnyvale celebrating the sixth anniversary of the AMD Opteron processor launch in 2003, we provided details on Direct Connect Architecture 2.0 and our 2010 server platforms code-named “Maranello” and “San Marino”.
Both “Maranello” and “San Marino” will be “AMD on AMD” platforms, meaning they will leverage [...]
It started with a single core
Posted by Phil Hughes at 1:01 PM
On April 22 we celebrated the sixth anniversary of the AMD OpteronTM processor launch, the server processor that showed just how ripe for innovation the x86 server market was early this decade. As we move closer to the launch of our six-core “Istanbul” processor in June, below is the first post of a multi-part blog [...]
Read MoreLife Begins at 40
Posted by Dave Kroll at 2:16 PM
There’s something special about this place… a spirit at AMD that is unique and different from any company I’ve ever worked (AMD alumni will tell you that, too). May 1 marked AMD’s 40th Anniversary and it’s worth taking the time to reflect on our history, why this company is unique and why AMD’s role in [...]
Read MoreOne-on-One with Chekib Akrout of AMD Central Engineering (Part II)
Posted by Gary Silcott at 11:27 AM
I recently sat down with Chekib Akrout, co-leader of AMD’s Central Engineering organization, to hear his insights into the future of computing, AMD’s engineering teams and the industry. The following is the second half of a two-part blog posting that captures our conversation. Chekib joined AMD in June, 2008; he previously held senior positions at [...]
Read MoreAMD Green Goodness
Posted by Catherine Greenlaw at 3:42 PM
At AMD, we’re proud to say we don’t celebrate Earth Day just once a year. Environmental responsibility is core to AMD’s culture and encompasses everything from our products to our facilities to our employees. It’s an ongoing commitment we have; it’s something we practice and do, not just something we talk about.
It’s been hard [...]
Special Edition Unprocessed: ATI Radeon™ HD 4770 Reviews
Posted by John Taylor at 5:13 PM
Today marks the launch of the ATI RadeonTM HD 4770. Review press are focusing on:
Strong price/performance ratio
Gaming performance value
AMD technology leadership with the first desktop GPU based on 40nm process technology
Here’s a review round-up for Those Who Know (TWKs) and a video overview.
HardOCP.com: AMD Radeon HD 4770
“The Radeon HD 4770 has a lot of potential [...]
Read MoreSpecial Edition Unprocessed: AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition
Posted by John Taylor at 6:50 PM
The Phenom™ II X4 955 Black Edition and the Dragon technology platform refresh is enjoying a positive reception from review press this week. Credit for that goes to a solid product at an attractive price. Additionally, the new AMD OverDrive 3.0 Beta, with the accompanying Black Edition Memory Profiles (B.E.M.P.) and Smart Profiles, expands the [...]
Read MoreAn Inside Look @ AMD Central Engineering (Part I)
Posted by Gary Silcott at 5:29 PM
I recently sat down with Chekib Akrout, co-leader of AMD’s Central Engineering organization, to hear his insights into the future of computing, AMD’s engineering teams and the industry. The following is the first of a two-part blog posting that captures our conversation. Chekib joined AMD in June, 2008; he previously held senior positions at Freescale [...]
Read MoreLive and Let Die (Sort)
Posted by John Taylor at 12:32 PM
I vividly recall the flight to San Francisco in fall 2007 for a press event to announce the addition of the world’s first triple-core x86 processors to our roadmap. I expected tough questions (looking back 18 months later, it appears our competitor may not face the same scrutiny on the identical subject; read on). My [...]
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