AMD launches graphics processors

BANGALORE, INDIA: AMD, a provider in computing and graphics solutions, today announced the launch of graphics processors to harness 40nm process technology, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4860 and ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4830.

These graphics processors redefine mobile PC entertainment with advanced capabilities including support for the latest Microsoft DirectX 10.1 games, a home theater-quality HD multimedia experience, and energy-efficient features for long battery life at work, at home or at play, said a press release.

“People now decidedly prefer mobile PCs, and innovations like this 40nm mobile GPU show AMD is uniquely positioned to make the best entertainment experiences of desktop PCs possible in a notebook,” said Rick Bergman, senior vice president and general manager, Graphics Products Group, AMD.

He added that depending on performance of the panel or external monitor, laptops that feature these tiny, powerful but efficient graphics engines can run today’s most demanding game titles at beyond 1080p HD resolution, or playback full 1080p HD video with high energy efficiency thanks to ATI Power Play and 40nm process technology.

ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4860 graphics would be featured in the forthcoming Asus K notebook, the release added.

The new 40nm production process allows notebook manufacturers to deliver more graphics horsepower in a smaller ASIC die size, giving people access to highly capable discrete graphics ideal for smaller notebooks.

The graphics processors are available in quality notebooks from the notebook manufacturer ASUS, with models planned for availability beginning in Q2 2009, added the release.