AMD's technical director of marketing and sales for EMEA has confirmed that the microprocessor firm will be launching its combined CPU/GPU in 2009.AMD also announced that it has released its extension of the x86 instruction set, SS35, aimed at helping code to run quicker and more efficiently boosting performance.
The instruction set, which is being released to developers in order for them to be able to get their heads around the new possibilities that it allows them, is designed to speed up performance and increase efficiency especially in programs that rely on heavy use of both the CPU and GPU such as video games and audio-visual editing and rendering software.
AMD hopes that the combination of both the CPU and GPU on the same chip as well as improvements in performance and efficiency that SSE5 affords will give a huge boost not only to the abilities of the chip, but also its sales.
"Chip advancements and software improvements go hand-in-hand, to the benefit of consumers and enterprises alike," said Phil Hester, senior vice president and chief technology officer, AMD. "The impact of our designs are best realized when AMD-based servers, PCs and devices enable software to more effectively solve every-day problems and enhance every-day experiences."
"By announcing our plans to add SSE5 instructions to the x86 instruction set ─ and by making the specification available today ─ we are enabling open and collaborative software innovation that will bring AMD’s advancements to life for our customers and end-users."
The move reflects current industry trends from both Intel and AMD away from only talking about the clock speed and towards improving efficiency and performance of their chips.
Advertisement
Related Stories
- AMD launches 2nd-gen A-Series APU May 15th 2012 at 11:27AM
- AMD Catalyst 12.4 drivers released Apr 26th 2012 at 12:25AM
- AMD Catalyst 12.3 drivers released Mar 28th 2012 at 8:41PM
- Intel unveils Xeon 5 processors Mar 6th 2012 at 5:32PM
- Has Sony chosen AMD for the PlayStation 4? Mar 1st 2012 at 1:15AM
- AMD adds two new FX-series CPUs Feb 28th 2012 at 6:54AM
- AMD sets out future strategy - it's all about the mainstream Feb 3rd 2012 at 7:32AM
- AMD's Trinity to compete with Intel's ultrabooks Jan 17th 2012 at 6:27AM
- AMD Radeon 7970 goes on sale Jan 10th 2012 at 5:38AM
- World's largest OEM notebook maker sues AMD over hot chips Jan 6th 2012 at 6:07AM
